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Tanzania's land is gradually being reclaimed, thanks to a new regional development programme and improved land management systems.

Dust storms in China have been increasing, but a project in Bayinhushu shows how to reduce them, reports Dennis Normile.

New climate change models predict a heavy impact from global warming on Brazil's biodiversity, agriculture and health, reports Helen Mendes.

A Brazilian farming method that is greener and boosts growth is reaching its small farmers and maybe the world, reports Bernardo Esteves.

With desertification spreading in Africa's Sahel, Nico Colombant reports on how locals, scientists and activists are coping with the fallout.

Emma Graham-Harrison reports on how consumer demand for a 'lucky' vegetable is degrading semi-arid land in northwestern China.

Climate change in Africa's Sahel region challenges researchers and policymakers because the best models around predict opposite outcomes, reports Catherine Brahic.

A former farmer in China is striving to halt the spread of deserts with the help of a hardy vegetable.