A right to food based approach to enhance the contribution of non-wood forest products to food security and nutrition

A right to food based approach to enhance the contribution of non-wood forest products to food security and nutrition

Background paper for the International Conference on Forests for Food and Nutrition, FAO, Rome, 13-15 May, 2013. Paper 3

Year of publication 2013

Pages 17 p.

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Too often underestimated and little known, there is a need to increase the dissemination of knowledge and information on the crucial role played by non-wood forest products (NWFPs) for the realization of the right to food, whether for access to food, income generation or income diversification, NWFP policies should have well-defined objectives, targets, benchmarks and time frames for their implementation that are known and understood by all stakeholders. One way to provide for infor med policy decisions is to establish a clear and accessible NWFP information system, which would also enable stakeholders to hold decision-makers accountable