Agroforestry Group is excited to announce that it will be attending The International Scientific Symposium on Agarwood (ISSA) 2023, scheduled for October in Malaysia. The two-day event brings together distinguished Agarwood experts, policymakers, and businesses to collectively explore advancements in cultivation, extraction, and industry regulations. We are proud to be a part of this global gathering, facilitating...Read More
While farming in a co-op can be more involved, it’s gratifying to share both the risks and the rewards. We’re talking about the nuts again. It seems to be a perpetual topic of conversation within my group of about 15 neighbors: where to place the nut orchard. Some want to see the orchard planted on...Read More
Canada is experiencing its most destructive wildfire season on record, as hundreds of blazes burning from coast to coast continue to send tremendous plumes of smoke into the atmosphere. Thick bands of soot and smoke particles captured over the last month by satellite images showed the extent of the air pollution traveling south over the Canadian border...Read More
AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca.com) will expand its existing AZ Forest project in Ghana by planting an additional 2.2 million trees, aiming to increase the total number of surviving trees to 4.7 million; In Rwanda, AstraZeneca has funded the pilot phase of an agroforestry project, to accelerate the development of one of the country’s largest forest restoration initiatives; To restore...Read More
Europe’s forests must be restored to strengthen them against new threats brought about by climate change, but communities, local knowledge and foresters need to be at the heart of this to make it a success. Climate change is causing an increase in pests, fires, droughts and other shocks that have serious impacts on forests, but restoration and...Read More
Our planet faces unprecedented and interrelated crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and the growing threat of infectious disease. Nationally, the United States is also confronting our complicated history and legacy of race and racism. As the largest museum, education, and research complex — with 21 museums, numerous research centers, and the National Zoo and...Read More
Manomet is launching a small grants program for conservation action and/or research that have measurable benefits for populations and species of shorebird restricted to the Neotropics (Latin America and the Caribbean), with an emphasis on Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) sites and/or sites which could qualify for WHSRN status. The grants are intended for early-career conservationists...Read More
Grant Call 1: Project Grants – Stage 1 Concept Notes Status: Open Grant type Project grant Grant size: £200,000 – £500,000 (GBP) Expected number of grants: 18 – 21 Duration of grants: 2 to 4 years Opening date (Stage 1 Concept Notes): 14 June 2023 Deadline date (Stage 1 Concept Notes): 31 July 2023, 23:59...Read More
The Mazumbai Forest Reserve is a captivating location renowned for its research and tourism opportunities. Situated in the Bumbuli State of the Tanga Region, this forest has remained untouched since the German colonial era, approximately 1,800 years ago. Researchers, scientists, and tourists from various countries around the world flock to the Sokoine University of Agriculture...Read More
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Burning fossil...Read More
