Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn 365remains at alarming levels, and so do the poverty and harsh living conditions of
most forest margins dwellers. The challenge has been partially met, and the
response requires continuous hard work across the research–development contin-
uum throughout the humid tropics. Latin American, African and Asian scientists
have learned how to work together and have experienced first hand the benefits of
cross-disciplinary and interinstitutional collaboration, working with international
scientists, farming communities, government policy makers and leaders of interna-
tional institutions, and are equipped with the methods and partners to meet this
continuing challenge.
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