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Tackling the plastic pollution crisis before it’s too late
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Key principles for the design of pro-poor subsidies to meet the goal of sustainable energy for all
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by Will Critchley and Olivia Graham. Soil erosion - the removal of good soil by wind or water - is a growing problem world-wide. As the world population increases, more pressure is put on land to produce food, fuel and building materials. Trees are removed to grow more crops. Often land is no longer left to rest between cropping. With the removal of trees and forests, there is a direct effect on water supply. Less rainwater is able to soak into the soil and, in some places, wells and springs ...
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How to reduce the damaging effects of wind and water on soil
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by Nick Brown. In an earlier issue of Footsteps (No 5, December 1990) Dr Julian Evans introduced the idea of community involvement in forestry. Most agencies and governments involved in forestry in poorer countries now recognise that forestry programmes can only really be successful in the long term if they involve the community. They must take into account the needs and hopes of the local people who depend for their survival on the land around them. If the local community is ...
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A useful technique to increase fruit production
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How to involve children in community health and development activities
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Take care when choosing a site for a tree nursery. It should be close to a permanent supply of water. Remember the nursery will be full of seedlings during the dry season. The site must be on well drained land that does not flood, with a supply of fertile soil nearby. It will need to be protected from animals.
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Many of the fruits we eat come from trees. Fruits are an important human food, rich in vitamins. Some fruits, such as papaya and passion fruit, grow easily from seed. But if you have tried growing citrus fruit from seeds, you may have been disappointed with the results.
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Trees are often mentioned in the bible. They remind us of God’s creation; they are used as a picture of the mature Christian, and we read about how the Jews used them with care.
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If you ask farmers in the hills of Nepal what benefits are received from trees and the forest, they will answer without hesitation. Starting with tree leaf-fodder for their livestock (their only source of manure), they will continue with firewood, timber, fruit, animal bedding and shade. They may also mention the rather less obvious benefits of improving water resources and preventing soil erosion. However, if you then ask whether they have planted any trees recently, or whether they have ...
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The term “agroforestry” has been widely used for 10 or 15 years. It involves growing trees together with crops and sometimes livestock on the same land.
