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Yes, these Zambians ‘hunt’ elephants – with chili peppers
Elephants don't like the chili peppers but deterrence is only part of the story. So are development and conservation.
Brazilian tribespeople grow cacao to help their forests
Gold mining or chocolate making? Some indigenous tribes in the Amazon have made their choice.
New Svalbard seed deposits protect against biodiversity loss
"The Seed Vault is the ultimate insurance policy for the world’s food supply," says Stefan Schmitz of Global Crop Diversity Trust.
Shade-growing cacao can help mitigate climate change
Many farmers may have been growing cocoa beans all wrong.
Can food labelling help achieve the European Union’s green ambitions?
Agriculture is a major contributor to Europe's carbon emissions. Reducing meat in diets could help a lot.
Bumblebees are feeling the heat of climate change
Warming temperatures are primarily to blame for the dramatic decline in bumblebee numbers, scientists say.