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Book (stand-alone)International Conference on Domestication and Commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products in Agroforestry Systems 1996
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No results found.The International Conference on Domestication and Commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products in Agroforestry Systems, hosted by ICRAF, was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 19 to 23 February 1996. This was the first world-level meeting to be held exclusively to draw attention to issues dealing with domestication and commercialization of non-timber forest products in agroforestry systems. -
Book (stand-alone)Training manual on forests and trees for food security and nutrition 2020
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No results found.Currently in Tanzania, training institutions for professionals in cross-cutting sectors such as forestry and agriculture do not adequately capture the role of forest and tree resources for food security and nutrition, leading to dependency on one sector – agriculture – to cater for food and nutrition diversity. This undervalues the fundamental role of forest ecosystem services for sustainable agriculture by regulating water flows, stabilizing soils, maintaining soil fertility, regulating the climate, and providing habitat for wild pollinators and predators of agricultural pests. Provision of education on sustainable forests and trees for food security and nutrition at all levels seems to be the most conceivable entry point to ensure that adequate knowledge and skills are imparted to professionals. The goals of this training manual are to: enhance the recognition and significance of forestry to food security and nutrition through the sustainable management and use of forests and trees2; enhance the food security and nutrition benefits from the forests and trees; enhance and stimulate research and training capacity; strengthen institutional frameworks by incorporating food security and nutrition objectives in forest management policies, programmes and projects; and develop value chains based on forest and tree resources for sustainable development in the country. The overall objective is to create awareness and enable increased investment in the forestry sector for food security and nutrition in Tanzania. This training manual is also meant to serve as a useful tool for sharing and exchanging knowledge and experiences across different regions (within the country) and beyond. -
ProjectStrengthened Household Agroforestry and Food Production in Nauru - TCP/NAU/3501 2019
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No results found.Nauru imports over 90 percent of its food and the cost of food on the domestic market is relatively high. Cheap and highly processed food products constitute the local diet and this has contributed to the rise of non-communicable diseases as a result of poor nutrition. The Government has thus prioritized agriculture and the need to improve local food production as a pathway to improving health, food and nutrition security and sustainable livelihoods. The project aimed to address issues related to food and nutrition security and sustainable livelihoods by introducing appropriate technology on integrated agroforestry production and crop utilization to 150 vulnerable households. The specific objective was to improve nutrition and livelihoods in households through the local production of fruits and food crops for consumption and profit. The project also expected to diversify dietary intake at family level through improved knowledge of the nutritive value of crops grown and of food-related practices.
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