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No Thumbnail AvailableMeetingMeeting documentActivities of the International Neem Network 2014Neem, Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae), is an evergreen, multipurpose tree native to the Indian Sub-Continent and South-East Asian countries, where it has been traditionally used for centuries. The species' adaptation to hot and dry climates has made it one of the most commonly planted species in arid and semi-arid areas, both within its natural range and outside of it, in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. In the African Sahel, neem is mainly planted as shade tree and in windbreaks , although production of fuelwood by pruning and use of various parts of the tree in local pharmacopoeia are also important. In its natural range, particularly in India, products derived from neem have been traditionally widely used for centuries for many medicinal and pest management purposes. Extracts of neem oil and chemicals derived from neem for industrial uses are gaining more and more attention worldwide.
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No Thumbnail AvailableMeetingMeeting documentReport of the Workshop of the International Neem Network - Yangon, Myanmar - 28 July - 1 August 1997 1997
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No results found.National institutions of 23 countries, in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, are participating in the Network which is coordinated by FAO. During 1993 and 1994, seed-sources were surveyed and documented throughout the natural range of the species and in areas of introduction. Pilot seed collection and exchange were undertaken to improve the procedures used in these very difficult operations, Neem seed having a recalcitrant or intermediate behaviour. A training workshop was organised in July 1994, in Coimbatore (India), to familiarise network collaborators with the improved procedures for seed collection and exchange. Twenty five seed-sources, representing the eco-geographical variation in the range of distribution of the species, were selected for seed collection and exchange among network collaborators in 1995, for establishment of international provenance trials. Results of seed exchange and nursery production were discussed at a workshop of the International Neem Network in Ban gkok in March 1996. At this meeting guidelines for trial design of international provenance trials were discussed and adopted. Following the Bangkok workshop, approx. 30 international provenance trials were established by network collaborators in some 15 countries, sampling the full range of ecological conditions within the distribution area of Neem. The main objectives of the workshop were to (i) report and discuss the 1996 activities of the network, especially the results of the trial establis hment; (ii) discuss and adopt guidelines for assessment of provenance trials; (iii) discuss the future activities of the Network; and (iv) visit Neem research activities in the field in Myanmar. -
No Thumbnail AvailableMeetingMeeting documentRECENT ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEEM NETWORK - 1996 1996
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No results found.Following the recommendations and agreements of the First and Second International Consultations on Neem Improvement, Bangkok (Thailand) January 1993, and Jodhpur (India) March 1994, the International Neem Network was established with the long term objective to improve the genetic quality and adaptability of Neem and to improve its utilization, throughout the world, as a contribution to development in the countries concerned, with particular focus on meeting the needs of rural people. The Networ k collaborators decided to undertake activities in relation to provenance exploration, seed collection and exchange for establishment of internationally coordinated trials. The Network collaborators also decided to undertake research in seed physiology and technology, genetic diversity and reproductive biology, as well as studies on variation in chemical compounds. This article summarizes the activities and achievements of the International Neem Network with main focus on 1996 activities, includ ing the discussions and outcome of the International Neem Workshop, held 14-15 March 1996 in Bangkok, Thailand. For a general description of the International Neem Network, its objectives, organization, networking principles, and activities in the early stages of the Network, please refer to the article by A. Thomsen and O. Souvannavong in Forest Genetic Resources No. 22 (1994).
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No results found.The purpose of planning for forestry development is to establish a workable framework for forest use and conservation which incorporates the economic, social and environmental dimensions on a sustainable basis. The framework is about creating a shared vision of how forests will be used and protected. This can be summed up in a single central question: Trees and forests for whom and for what? The question is not new but what is new is the perception that so many different groups have an interest in the reply. Forestry planning has traditionally been mainly concerned with the production of timber for industry and other wood products, and with forest industry development. Planning for environmental goals also has a long history but was largely restricted to designated areas for exclusive conservation. National forestry development agencies were essentially responsible for the sustained yield management on protected public forest lands and for reserved forests. The term "sustained yield " was mostly limited to wood production and therefore excluded the majority of other forest products and services. Although most forestry agencies have made progress towards multiple-use management, planning remains often biased towards timber in a wide range of countries. Many of the actions taken in order to stimulate forestry development in the immediate failed to sustain the momentum of growth in the longer term. Short term achievements sometimes resulted in degradation or destruction of the stock of natural capital needed in order to maintain growth in the future or reduced options for future end uses by degrading the forest capital. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)Technical bookThe Strategic Framework for FAO 2000-2015 1999The Strategic Framework focuses clearly on the commitment, made by world leaders at the 1996 World Food Summit, to halve the number of undernourished people in the world by no later than 2015.
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