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Forests are critical for promoting pollination in agriculture and biodiversity, says FAO report
09/06/2020
Forests and trees are critical for promoting pollination by bees, butterflies and other animals, and there is an urgent need to stop their habitat degradation and safeguard biodiversity, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Forests and pollinators – close companions with a shared destiny
09/06/2020
Unobtrusive and often unobserved, the insects, birds, and mammals that help to keep plant populations diverse and abundant are easily overlooked as they go about their tasks. Yet their contribution to food production in terms of quantity, quality, and diversity is incalculable, through the act of...
How producer organizations help empower women
04/06/2020
Women in rural area have seen the benefits of participating in forest and farm producer organizations, such as improving their ability to start businesses and sell their products, getting specialized training and accessing social and cultural services.