A study finds that early inhabitants of the Amazonian savannahs farmed without fire, which may prove a more sustainable conservation method.

Brazil's indigenous Suruí tribe has been formally certified to sell carbon credits for their work in preserving Amazonian forests.

Burkina Faso has established a clinic to study improvements to pesticides and insecticides, and help researchers network with farmers.

A Kenyan project is helping farmers work with the weather by combining traditional and science-based forecasts.

Finding Kenya's 'super chicken' and extending the shelf-life of pineapple juice are two innovations by African women AWARD fellows.

Asian and Pacific countries are home to a vast diversity of marine wealth, which experts say should be shared with indigenous communities.

Researchers in Burkina Faso say they have developed a low-cost, durable construction material based on the kenaf plant.

Argentina's indigenous communities join forces with the government to protect biodiversity.

Fishermen have turned to farming on the bed of the shrinking Lake Chad, but researchers are concerned about the sustainability of these farms.

The indigenous Wapichan people of Guyana have proposed a plan to the government to protect more than one million hectares of pristine tropical forest.

Seasonal markers need to be revised to take account of climate change, a study suggests.

Tribal people in the hills of Tamil Nadu have better knowledge of millet varieties than taxonomists, a study shows.

Traps that let juvenile and small fish escape have increased the sustainability of fisheries — without affecting fishers' livelihoods.

With the help of scientists, indigenous communities of Suriname have discovered that mercury pollution affects 58% of their population.

Traditional Saharan plant-based medicines can destroy FOA, the fungus that plagues North African date palms, say Algerian scientists.

A study reports that some birds in the developing world are dependent on traditional farming, raising debate on how to protect these habitats.

Man-made activity is contributing to pressures on an Indian biodiversity hotspots, says study.

Building capacity is more important than technology for pastoralists' food security in Ethiopia, a study argues.

Climate change mitigation in vulnerable countries gets a boost with US$ 1 billion from Climate Investment Funds.

Researchers have created a database of the chemicals in 300 Chinese herbs used in traditional medicine.