Burkina Faso
Non wood forest products (NWFP) are critically important in Burkina Faso. In response to this, FAO has been providing support to build the capacity of communities to build and development small and medium enterprises based upon NWFP. This has included provision of market analysis and development training, the conducting of studies and various other related activities.
Three projects have been carried out related to NWFPs since 2005. The first project, entitled "Promoting micro and small community-based enterprises of non wood forest products" was conducted from 2005 - 2006. From 2008 to 2010, FAO supported a second project entitled "Formulation of a national strategy for the promotion and valorisation of non wood forest products". A third project entitled "Project to improve the sustainable management and use of NWFP" started in 2010 and will run through 2013.