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Life On Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and biodiversity loss.
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and biodiversity loss.
A flourishing life on land is the foundation for our life on this planet. We are all part of the planet’s ecosystem and we have caused severe damage to it through deforestation, loss of natural habitats and land degradation. Promoting a sustainable use of our ecosystems and preserving biodiversity is not a cause. It is the key to our own survival.
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Partnerships for the Goals
‘Ahead of its time’: A Swiss research partnership powers global development solutions
The Green Vein: Agroecology Rising in West Africa
From September to November 2019, the r4d Food Systems Caravan toured as a 50 day...
SEDUCE & CONQUER | How an invasive tree divides farmers and gobbles up land in Kenya
DOCUMENTARY: “Double Loss”: Commercial agriculture, women and food insecurity in Cambodia
The documentary "double loss" shares first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by Cambodian rural communities...
WOMEN EMPOWERED: Vital Work Made Visible
When researchers get immersed in communities, from Brazil to Nepal and the African continent, their...
Food is Yam: How to Sustain a West African Staple that Saps the Earth
In West Africa, yam is a staple. But it saps the earth of nutrients, leaving...
Fostering collective capabilities and action for sustainable agricultural intensification in Myanmar
In Myanmar, small-scale farmers, agribusinesses, and industrial companies are competing for access to land, causing...
r4d Synthesis Workshop East Africa on “Land-use planning for Sustainability”
An event dedicated to land-use planning for sustainability in May 2022 in Kenya synthesized lessons...
A drop of vanilla: Finding a way out of Madagascar’s ‘triple crisis’
Farmers trading in the popular spice rely on forest just as much. Can dialogue centred...
Ventures for richer soil: Turning organic leftovers into compost in Ghana
Farmers struggling with depleted land tap techniques to make quality fertiliser from oil palm and...
An app for apples: Safeguarding ancient fruit forests in Central Asia
Citizen science and early testing could save the world’s cradle of pome trees from fire...
Food Academy: Testing sustainability in the system for small farms
A virtual training teaches how to spot food-system bottlenecks that keep smallholders on the losing...
Infographic: Use of research knowledge by society
Illustration:Christiane Franke...
Bridging the science-practitioner gap in ecosystem research for development
The impact of research for development investments in the Global South can be increased when...
Schalt’ das Radio ein: Strategien für fruchtbarere afrikanische Böden
Was die Forschung als nachhaltige Lösung erkannt hat, sollte nicht Theorie bleiben. Ganz besonders, wenn...
Turn the radio on: Strategies for more fertile African soils
What research has identified as sustainable solution should not remain theory. Especially when it comes...
“Green Vein”: Official film trailer released
Green Vein – The Agroecological Renaissance of West Africa...
“La veine verte”: Sortie de la bande-annonce officielle du film
La veine verte – La renaissance agroécologique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest...
Validating organic resource management approaches for enhancing soil fertility
The application of organic resources in agricultural land enhances soil fertility and quality, with positive...
Soil management innovations for sustainable yam production
Developing soil management approaches for sustainable yam production: This is the common goal of an...
Insects as feed in West Africa
As a natural protein source, insects as feed have a big potential to help improve...
A cross-fertilising science communication campaign for sustainable food systems in West Africa
A multimedia caravan toured in five countries of West Africa to share research findings on...
A better life off the land: Villagers join forces in Myanmar
As forest and farmland dwindle, a project bets on collective action to get smallholders on...
Rooting out invaders: A strategy against exotic trees in East Africa
A ‘selfish’ species is gobbling up pastoral land in Kenya, stirring up trouble. Ecologists and...
Conservation vs. farming: A shared vision for land in Madagascar
Farmers on the island nation face conflicting demands often shaped by global forces. Can they...
Increasing soil fertility with Gliricidia trees: Agroforestry in Mali
Soil fertility declines quickly in Mali, as in other countries in the Sahel region. Soil...
Restoring grassland by managing invasive tree species in Tanzania
Invasive weeds, shrubs and trees keep invading arable land in many African countries. They cause...
Shaping a sustainable future in the forests of the A Luoi Valley
Acacia and rubber tree plantations have changed landscapes and livelihoods of A Luoi. The Forest...
Cultivating rice and cash crops for local and global markets using sustainable farming techniques in Madagascar
Balancing out the production of rice, vanilla and coffee, while conserving biodiversity in national parks,...
Collaboration for establishing sustainable palm oil production
Palm oil poses a classical dilemma: It provides significant earnings for countries, corporations and smallholders,...
Nachwuchs in Westafrika wirtschaftet in Richtung nachhaltige Zukunft
Dank Forschungs- und Start-up-Wettbewerben schlagen neue landwirtschaftliche Techniken schneller Wurzeln. Studierende aus dem r4d-Programm haben...
Young talents in West Africa invest into a sustainable future
Thanks to research and start-up competitions, new agricultural techniques are spreading faster. Students from the...
De jeunes entrepreneurs scientifiques œuvrent pour un avenir durable
De nouvelles techniques agricoles prennent plus facilement racine par le biais de concours de recherche...
Highly Hazardous Pesticides in Agro-industrial and Smallholder Farming Systems in Kenya
Farms in the global South show heavy use of pesticides such as herbicides, insecticides and...
Public monitoring of the economic, social and environmental effect of industrial mining
The transition to renewable energy and a digital economy increases the demand for minerals. The...
Hoffnung säen auf fruchtbaren Böden
Die Kleinbäuerinnen und -bauern Westafrikas produzieren hauptsächlich für lokale Märkte. Forschende des r4d-Programms gingen der...
Growing hope on fertile soils
Small farmers in Western Africa produce mostly for local markets. Researchers from the r4d programme...
How efficient is agro-ecology as compared to agro-industry?
Horacio Augstburger developed the agroecosystem service capacity index (ASC-Index), a tool to assess the contributions...
How can we manage invasive weeds in arable lands?
Invasive alien plants cause significant additional production cost and crop losses in agriculture. This video...
Navigating Forest Changes in Central Vietnam
Forest landscapes in central Vietnam and the livelihoods of minority ethnic groups are undergoing profound...
Ansätze für eine nachhaltige Palmölproduktion
Die afrikanische Ölpalme Elaeis guineensis ist eine hoch produktive Lieferantin von pflanzlichem Fett. Gleichzeitig steht...
Sandra Eckert: «Wenig betroffene Flächen sind am schwierigsten zu bestimmen.»
Der Prosopis-Baum breitet sich in Südostafrika mit hoher Geschwindigkeit aus. Dank hoch aufgelösten Satellitenbildern können...
Der Teufelsbaum aus Amerika verdrängt die traditionelle Weidelandschaft.
In Äthiopien hat sich der Prosopis-Baum mit hoher Geschwindigkeit ausgebreitet: Die aus Amerika importierte Pflanze...