Articles & Stories Mapping Charcoal Production to Protect Land in Ghana Firewood and charcoal provide more than 80 percent of energy used in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Agroforestry Centre, with only a small volume produced sustainably. July 26, 2018
Articles & Stories Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Land Cover, Land Use Change, and Ecosystems To sustainably manage forest landscapes, governments and decision makers need accurate and up-to-date information on the extent of the forests they manage and the ways they are changing. July 16, 2018
Articles & Stories Smartphone App Simplifies Invasive Species Mapping in Kenya's North Rangelands For many years, pastoralists in Northern Kenya have been affected by Opuntia stricta, an invasive cactus native to the Caribbean region and commonly referred to as prickly pear. June 8, 2018
Articles & Stories SERVIR Women Scientists Build Resilience Around the World USAID and NASA are supporting women scientists around the world to use science and technology to improve resilience and raise the visibility of women in science. March 29, 2018
Articles & Stories Protecting Farmers' Livelihoods Using Satellite Imagery More than half of Kenya's nearly 50 million citizens work in the agricultural sector, underscoring the important role farming plays in Kenya's economy and individuals' livelihoods. February 7, 2018