Agrobiodiversity Management by the Dayak Tribe in Labian and Labian Ira’ang Villages in Indonesia

This case study documents local knowledge of Dayak Indigenous communities in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. These communities have extensive knowledge relevant to the management and use of local natural resources and practice holistic and regenerative agriculture that emphasises harmony with nature and the conservation of biodiversity.

The study also shows the important role of forest and farm producer organisations (FFPOs) in building local resilience, fostering sustainable enterprises, and enabling access to finance.

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Conserving Ikalahan Agrobiodiversity and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in the Philippines

This case study documents local knowledge relevant to agrobiodiversity conservation, climate mitigation and prevention of biodiversity loss in Luzon, Philippines. The Indigenous Ikalahan’s biocultural heritage informs traditional practices of crop selection, fallow management, composting and soil fertility maintenance.

By integrating agroforestry and organic farming methods into commercial agriculture, the community aims to protect their ancestral lands while ensuring food security and economic viability. This illustrates how Indigenous communities can adapt to change without losing their ecological and cultural roots

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CROSSROADS-SSA Biodiversity Toolkit

This Biodiversity Toolkit from CROSSROADS-SSA, led by the University of Aberdeen, working in Ethiopia, provides standardised field protocols to assess key ecosystem processes, including soil fauna activity, decomposition and nutrient cycling, pest pressure, pollination success and seed predation.

The toolkit strengthens capacity for participatory biodiversity assessment, enabling practitioners and communities to generate comparable data to inform sustainable land management and Nature-based Solutions.

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From Humble Beginnings to Pioneers of Resilient Farming in Kipkewa Village

This blog on resilient farming in Kipkewa Village presents a case study from Bomet County, Kenya, highlighting smallholder-led adoption of climate-resilient and diversified farming systems.

It documents how integrated crop and livestock practices, peer learning and locally adapted approaches have strengthened food security, household incomes and community resilience to climate variability. The story demonstrates how farmer-driven innovation contributes to sustainable land management and scalable, Nature-based Solutions for rural development.

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Plan de rempoissonnement du lac Sofia : Conditions, protocole, conception et mise en oeuvre

In French. This document outlines a protocol for developing a fish restocking plan for Lake Sofia, a freshwater lake in Madagascar.

The aim of restocking is to enhance the ecological dynamics of this freshwater ecosystem and, in turn, strengthen the local livelihoods that depend on it—both directly (such as fishing and papyrus-based crafts) and indirectly (including agricultural irrigation). The document outlines the key steps required for a successful restocking plan, from community consultation and plan development to implementation and long‑term monitoring.

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Business Unusual Report

This research report presents alternative, inclusive business models for farm and forest production that favour small scale producers and diverse food production systems. In these alternatives, producers mobilise their own flexible finance and engage in partnerships through their savings and credit cooperatives and businesses, supply chain partners and pioneering investors.

Together they are practising ‘business unusual’: adopting practices that support livelihoods, embrace complexity in the interests of biodiversity and climate.

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