Farming Degrades Land; Farming Can Also Bring It Back
Agroforestry—the practice of growing trees intermixed with crops or livestock—can fight erosion and restore nutrients.
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January 10, 2020
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Together Is Better: Providing a More Equitable Return to Farming Communities
It’s fair to say that farming communities face even greater challenges now than they did 15 years ago.
The Amazon Hasn’t Stopped Burning. There Were 19,925 Fire Outbreaks Last Month, and ‘More Fires’ Are in the Future
The proliferation of fires in the Amazon rainforest drew international attention in August, especially when French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent action.
The Maya Biosphere Reserve Forestry Concessions Featured on BBC Radio 5 Live “Up All Night”
Mark Moroge, the Rainforest Alliance's Latin America Director, spoke with Rhod Sharp on BBC Radio 5 Live “Up All Night” to share the incredible success story of the forestry concessions in Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve.
Tropical Forest Success Story under Threat in Guatemala
The Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala is a deforestation hotspot, but there is a large swathe where the rate has been near zero since 2000.
4 Levers to Build a Better Global Policy to Stop the Amazon Fires
There is no one way to stop the fires (and the prospect of more), but a combination of foreign and local governments, business interests, investors, and nonprofit organizations could start to mitigate the problem.