Proceedings from the workshop: Forest food systems and their contribution to food security and nutrition

Proceedings from the workshop: Forest food systems and their contribution to food security and nutrition

Defining priorities for sustainable use in Asia Pacific

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 41 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

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Synopsis (short abstract) On 22-24 May 2023, FAO, in cooperation with the Korea Forest Service of the Republic of Korea, organized a workshop for Asia-Pacific countries to identify opportunities, challenges and regionspecific actions to unlock the full potential of forests food systems, with a specific focus on forest plants, fungi and insects. Over 80 participants joined in the workshop, sharing experiences and lessons learned from Australia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Solomon Islands, Thailand and Viet Nam. Participants also had the opportunity to collectively identify and promote priority actions to enhance the sustainable use of forest foods and associated systems, and define and prioritize relevant actions for the region.

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Meeting date 22-24 May 2023

Meeting location Virtual event

Language English

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