Training puts researchers in Africa at the forefront of agroecological transitions

Globally, agriculture remains a leading driver of deforestation, land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate breakdown, responsible for about 11.7% of global emissions, second only to energy. These aspects of agriculture are reinforced by over $600 billion in harmful agricultural subsidies annually. In Africa, farming systems are responsible for deforestation – among other losses – yet […]

The launch of RAENS: Laying the foundations for a thriving collaboration

The RAENS inception meeting was held at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, from 25-28 February 2025. Over the course of four days the members of the eight implementing partners (see box below) had time to get to know each other better and to meet officials from the coordinating partner, CCARDESA (Centre […]