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ArticleJournal articleForest natural resource management and non-timber forest products as nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration and poverty alleviation in Mali– a case study
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Climate change, nature loss and poverty are major intertwined crises that mutually reinforce each other. This is particularly true for smallholder farmers in Africa’s drylands: they are the hardest hit by the climate crisis, which contributes to the degradation of the land upon which their livelihoods depend. Further pushed into poverty, rural people are forced to resort to unsustainable land practices for survival, feeding the cycle of environmental degradation and climate change. Intertwined crises need integrated approaches, such as nature-based solutions (NbS) that protect natural ecosystems and address societal challenges. Tree Aid works in Africa’s drylands to unlock the potential of trees to tackle poverty and improve the environment. Here, we present a quantitative NbS case study looking at the impacts of the adoption of forest natural resource management (NRM) and increased production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) among smallholder farmers in the Segou region in Mali between July 2017 and July 2020. This project was a partnership between Tree Aid, the UK funded Darwin Initiative and local partner Sahel Eco.Its socioeconomic impact was evaluated with focus group discussions, baseline and endline assessments using the Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) (https://www.rhomis.org/). Ecosystem restoration impacts were assessed by ecological surveys and data from permanent monitoring plots.We demonstrate that NRM and NTFPs delivered positive outcomes for people (reduction of project population living below the poverty line), biodiversity (+20,404ha of land under improved management), and climate (improved climate resilience through better access to natural resources). This evidences the viability of high-quality NbS in Africa’s drylands and calls for greater long-term restoration investment and deployment in the region informed by and delivered through local communities and organisations. Keywords: NbS, NTFPs, NRM, Mali, forest governance ID: 3622597 -
ArticleJournal articleReorientation in management and utilization of non-timber forest products commodity based on the local knowledge under new forest management unit in Indonesian New Guinea
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Non-timber Forest Products have played the important roles to the entire livelihoods of the indigenous community living inside and outside the forest areas. These non-wood products are being ignored because of several reasons ranging from inadequate of formal regulations, which are mostly focused on timber harvesting,lack of data on their distributions in nature, less capital investment to their diversities is enormous made them difficult to put in the nomination focus. It seems that these forest product commodities are being neglected despite of their irreplaceable contribution of local and indigenous community in fulfilling their daily foods, energy, medicinal plants, protein, and other essential substances. Utilization of non-timber forest products in Indonesian New Guinea could be divided into seven classifications such as a) staple foods for carbohydrates, vitamin, mineral, protein and lipid, b) energy for daily cooking and warming traditional house or huts, c) material for traditional constructions of sea or river transportation, housing wall and roofing, d) sources of medicinal plants and herbs from nature, e) raw material for traditional handcraft (dyeing, natural fibres, sculpture), f) an extra income and informal works by direct selling their harvested non-timber commodities when their necessities are fulfilled, g) customary land right that could not be sold, transferred or replaced as natural forest providing shelter for ancestors, inspirations, magic, and others. Utilization of non-timber forest products have to be focused with local products already existed, and intervention could be focused for value added purposes such as branding, labeling, packaging, standardization, and marketing chain implemented as the new directions to improve direct contributions to local and indigenous community. Keywords: reorientation, Non-timber forest products, Indigenous knowledge, Indonesian New Guinea ID: 3486665 -
ArticleJournal articleNon-timber forest products – A key tool to improve food security and nutrition in the drylands of Africa
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Desertification and climate change will reduce the provision of ecosystem services in African drylands, including losses in biodiversity and soil fertility. With a major part of the population in these areas relying heavily on natural resources for survival, this worsens a health situation that is already ridden by hunger & malnutrition. Tree Aid works in Africa’s drylands to unlock the potential of trees to tackle poverty and food security while improving the environment. In particular, the promotion of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) can improve the health of rural populations by enhancing food security and nutrition. Here, we present a quantitative study that explores the impacts of promoting the production and consumption of NTFPs among 33,212 households in four regions of Burkina Faso, which feature the highest malnutrition rates in the country. This project was a partnership between Tree Aid and the Swiss Development Agency and ran from January 2017 to December 2020. Its socioeconomic and nutritional impacts were evaluated with baseline & endline assessments using the Rural Household Multi Indicator Survey1 (RHoMIS), a well-established household survey tool designed to analyse farm systems, a nutritional survey using SMART technology (Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions2 ) & focus group discussions. We find that enhancing access of women and vulnerable groups to wild & cultivated NTFPs through nutrition gardens & raising awareness of their nutritional value improves the food and nutritional security of the project rural households. Overall, the 263% increase in the proportion of calories sourced from key NTFPs (shea and baobab), which tripled daily intake per person, contributed to an 8% reduction in the number of households below the calorie line and a 42% reduction in chronic malnutrition in under 5-year-olds. These results reinforce the case for protecting & regenerating forests, which bring significant benefits to human health for rural population across the Sahel. Keywords: NTFP, food security, nutrition, Burkina Faso, Drylands ID: 3623938
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Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
2021Also available in:
No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.