Dr. Charles Kilawe is participating in a fieldwork to assess and map smallholder’s tree based systems and their contribution to bioenergy production and consumption in Rwanda. It is good to see a successful integration of a non-native tree, Eucalyptus globulus subsp. maedenii into small holder’s farming systems. Dr. Kilawe (from Sokoine University of Agriculture), Prof....Read More
The BSc Forestry Students Year 2 of 2022 are conducting the field practical training in silviculture at the SUA Training Forest, Olmotonyi, Arusha. The field practical training of silviculture is offered under the supervision of the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). The aim of the field practical training...Read More
The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is aimed to equip BSc Forestry students with best tree nursery management and propagation. Tree seedling production is one of the key steps in scaling up or domestication of any species. Each step has to be properly planned and implemented. The...Read More
The Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA) is a financing program supporting scale-up of clean cooking solutions in six Sub-Saharan African countries. MCFA offers results-based financing for clean cooking companies to grow and scale up their businesses in following countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The deadline for...Read More
Nairobi, Seoul, 6 June 2022. The XV World Forestry Congress (XV WFC) side event organized by the African Forest Forum (AFF) and partners last month, served as a rallying call for African forestry stakeholders to place nature-based solutions in combination with other safety nets, at the heart of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies on the continent....Read More
UPDATED DEADLINES! NOTE: ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY BY 30 JUNE 2022 (see link below) Forests and society are facing a number of tremendous challenges, including those posed by global change (including climatic and social), the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and major armed conflicts. There is also a growing realization of the critical importance of...Read More
The Nature+ Accelerator Fund aims to support nature-based innovative solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change whilst delivering positive impacts both on biodiversity and the wellbeing of local communities. The Fund will invest in projects across the following four categories: Terrestrial Conservation and Restoration; Marine Conservation and Coastal Resilience; Sustainable Agriculture; and Nature-Based Innovation...Read More
The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge seeks game-changing innovations that will help transform the food system to be more sustainable and empower consumers to make choices benefitting both personal and planetary health. The Challenge will award up to eight US$25 thousand grants, up to three US$100 thousand grants and up to two US$250...Read More
Topics: China-Africa, forest sector, timber, trade, investments, inequality, sustainability, Cameroon, DR Congo. Context and aim Forests and forestlands in the tropics are supposed to serve a multitude of global and domestic interests, including development, climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. All these interests have explicit assumptions in common over their positive contribution to the economic...Read More
Beekeeping is widely recognized for its contribution to environmental conservation and socio-economic development. It has recently acquired much attention due to its significant role in enhancing food security and household income through Managed Pollination Service (MPS). Most plants and food crops rely on animal pollinators. Insects, particularly bees are the most effective pollinators of agricultural...Read More
