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Book (stand-alone)Technical studyOutlook Study On Wood Based Panels Production, Consumption and Trade in the Asia Pacific Region 1996 to 2010
Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study: Working Paper No: APFSOS/WP/40a
1997Also available in:
No results found.This report gives extensive coverage of the status of industry and markets for the various types of wood-based panel in the Asia-Pacific region. The main factors affecting consumption and trade are discussed and the availability of various raw materials for panel production is investigated. The outlook for panel consumption and trade is presented on a subregional and country basis and predicted trade flows are given for the main importing and exporting countries in the region. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookTrends and Outlook for Forest Products Consumption, Production and Trade in the Asia-Pacific Region
Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study Working Paper No: APFSOS/WP/12
1997Also available in:
No results found.A review of the historical developments of consumption, production and trade of forest products in the region followed by a forecast of future trends (1993-2010) through the use of a dynamic spatial equilibrium model. The forecasts indicate that the Asia-Pacific demand for forest products will continue to rise, as rapidly growing economies are concentrated in the region. The real prices of industrial roundwood and sawnwood are projected to increase slowly until the year 2010. The real prices of wood-based panels and of paper and paperboard are not predicted to change greatly. -
No Thumbnail AvailableDocumentTechnical bookNon-wood forest products and income generation 1999The range of efforts required to develop the full potential of NWFPs is wide indeed. Land-use and forest policies need to be evaluated and where necessary adapted to ensure that potential impacts on non-wood forest resources and products are taken into consideration. Increased research on the abundance, distribution, biology and ecology of non-wood forest resources is essential. Of particular importance are investigations into ways to improve the employment- and income-generating potential of NW FPs through better harvesting, storage, transport, processing, manufacturing and marketing. The articles in this issue of Unasylva explore various facets of the challenge of generating income through the sustainable management of NWFPs.
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BookletTechnical reportForests, trees and wild species in agrifood systems
Optimizing benefits for biodiversity, climate and health
2024Also available in:
No results found.This brief is a product of an ongoing collaboration between FAO, People and Plants International, and the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). It serves as a background document for partner countries and stakeholders involved in the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme Project on “Strengthening country capacities to enable forest-based contributions to healthy and sustainable agrifood systems”, and stakeholders interested in enhancing and optimizing the benefits of forests, trees and wild species for biodiversity, climate and health. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyFinancing agricultural marketing
The Asian experience
2004Also available in:
No results found.Although there is a vast body of literature on agricultural finance, the subject of marketing finance has, until recently, been relatively neglected. This paper reports of an exploratory study of how traders and processors of grains and horticultural produce in Asia finance their marketing activities and how they use that finance. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSoil management: compost production and use in tropical and subtropical environments
FAO Soils Bulletin No. 56
1987Also available in:
No results found.The objective of this Soils Bulletin is to promote the use of locally available organic materials to increase soil organic matter content for improvement of soil fertility, and as a sources of plant nutrients in conjunction with mineral fertilizers. This manual is written for all those concerned with the maintenance and improvement of soil fertility, especially under tropical and subtropical conditions. It contains material for use in farmer training. The severe drought and famine in parts of Africa in 1985 have shown the necessity for adequate soil organic matter to prevent hillside erosion and to retain moisture in the soil for crop growth. The cost of mineral fertilizers and their relative scarcity in some areas has increased the need to recycle waste organic materials as sources of crop nutrients. This Bulletin explains the basic composting process, suitable organic wastes, practical composting methods, use of the product in a variety of situations and a consideration of econo mic and social benefits. It also deals with approaches to practical extension work with farmers on the subject.