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Agriculture

A global study has revealed the conditions under which non-native plants thrive in the world’s many dryland regions and the factors that limit their spread.

Agriculture

The Climate Adaptation and Rural Development Project (CARD) is a five-year project implemented by Helvetas in Ethiopia with support from the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and other donors. The project aims to…

Agriculture

This report shows losses in plant diversity and data gaps, but offers some good news, too, such as the increase in the preservation of seeds.

Agriculture

What is the future of our soils – and hence also water availability – going to look like given the impacts of forthcoming climate change? An international study shows how drought, warming and raised CO₂ concentration in…

Plant protection

In many countries, the notion of plant clinics has proved to be a game changer for sustainable agriculture. Taking Bangladesh’s first plant clinic as an example, our authors demonstrate how the concept works and how…

Agriculture

Tree crops play a crucial role in tackling climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, they often remain overlooked in policies.

Agriculture

This report provides a comprehensive overview of nitrogen use and the resulting challenges in agrifood systems, which is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Agriculture

Following the Soil Health Summit in May 2024 in Nairobi, “green” fertilizer was on the agenda of the German Forum Environment and Development. In this line, a coalition of organisations from Germany and Kenya critically…

Youth

This article summarises findings from a recent study examining the feasibility and youth perceptions of net-zero farming in Indonesia. The research, conducted by an interdisciplinary team of young professionals* from…

Agriculture

The much cited Silk Road runs through mountainous Kirgizstan. It is not silk but organic cotton that farmers grow in this Islamic country right in the middle of Central Asia. They are members of a cooperative which…