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Dutch start-up works with the Democratic Republic of Congo on 1st responsibly sourced, fairly manufa

Dutch start-up works with the Democratic Republic of Congo on 1st responsibly sourced, fairly manufa

Potential 1.5 billion ha forest landscape restoration; Asia and Africa each hold 500 million ha

Potential 1.5 billion ha forest landscape restoration; Asia and Africa each hold 500 million ha

Little or no correlation between economic growth any non-income MDG

Little or no correlation between economic growth any non-income MDG

1.5 billion people live in smallholder households and produce 80% of Food in Asia and SSA

1.5 billion people live in smallholder households and produce 80% of Food in Asia and SSA

Malawi food production per capita (PIN) increased from 64 to 136 between 1990 and 2011

Malawi food production per capita (PIN) increased from 64 to 136 between 1990 and 2011

285 pounds maize surplus per person in Zambia in 2012

285 pounds maize surplus per person in Zambia in 2012

In Rwanda, women make up 58% of the parliament

In Rwanda, women make up 58% of the parliament

Rwanda increased forest cover 51% between 1990 and 2005 to 400k acres

Rwanda increased forest cover 51% between 1990 and 2005 to 400k acres

Economy has grown more than 9%, but poverty rates has increased almost 4% in Zambia

Economy has grown more than 9%, but poverty rates has increased almost 4% in Zambia

Africa and N America have same # cattle per person; but Africans get 1/3 as many calories from them

Africa and N America have same # cattle per person; but Africans get 1/3 as many calories from them

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