How can we conserve and sustainably manage forest foods?

FAO

How can we conserve and sustainably manage forest foods?

Lessons from recent FAO evaluations

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 1 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) Recent evaluations of FAO projects in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Gambia and Mozambique highlight the persistent threats to forests and their ecosystem services, and the importance of community involvement in their sustainable management. The experience of these projects shows that community involvement in sustainable forest management can be supported by providing secure tenure and clear regulations, understanding forest product value chains, recognizing and balancing different priorities, and through capacity building and sustainable management tools.

Language English

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