Soil salinity and flooding in the coastal deltas of India and Bangladesh directly impact the lives of around 130 million…
Consortium News Archive for November, 2011
Forest conservation vital for communities, the climate and endangered orangutans
Conserving key rainforests in Indonesia instead of clearing them for palm oil plantations could triple revenues, help combat climate…
Report: intensified agriculture does not have to conflict with the environment
New practices could double agricultural production, protect natural systems and be “game changer” for global food security According to the…
Disease-resistant cassava released in Nigeria
Nigeria is the world’s leading cassava producer and consumer, but yields are often decimated by the cassava mosaic disease…
Planting trees to improve soil quality and boost crop yields
A recent assessment carried out by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) shows that planting trees that improve soil quality can…