The International Conference on Domestication and Commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products in Agroforestry Systems, hosted by ICRAF, was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 19 to 23 February 1996. This was the first world-level meeting to be held exclusively to draw attention to issues dealing with domestication and commercialization of non-timber forest products in agroforestry systems. The outcome of the Conference was substantial, with clear recommendations for action which were collected in this publication, together with case studies and experiences on NWFP commercialization and domestication from Africa and Asia. The purpose is to sharing it with all interested persons and institutions, in order to address issues dealing with resource assessment, indigenous knowledge, product development, socio-economic benefits, environmental impact, and institutional and policy aspects, and to support the implementation of its recommendations, in collaboration with partner agencies and countries.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
FAO

Region
Africa, Asia Pacific

Biome
All, Tropical

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All