Barcoding is a useful tool to assign unidentified African rain forest trees to a genus, but identification to a species is less reliable, especially in species-rich clades, even using an exhaustive local database.
Archive for May, 2013
Dublin meetings discuss direct and indirect potentials of agroforestry
By Oliver Moore Two key food events held in Dublin, Ireland, as part of the Irish EU presidency showed up the importance of agroforestry in a number of direct and indirect ways. Agroforestry was prominently promoted at some high profile global events i…
Agriculture and health experts develop plan of action for aflatoxin control in Africa
Scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute involved in food safety research under the agriculture-associated diseases component of the CGIAR Research Program in Agriculture for Nutrition and Health were among over 110 experts who at…
CIFOR Vacancy: Senior Accountants
CIFOR is looking for three Senior Accountants. Reporting to the Unit Head, the Senior Accountants will provide financial and accounting support to any of the cross-cutting themes, research units or institutional units.
CIFOR Vacancy: Climate Change Communications Coordinator
The Climate Change Communications Coordinator will lead a well-funded global initiative to raise awareness about the crucial role that forests play in mitigating and adapting to climate change.