International Portal on Food Safety, Animal & Plant Health - IPFSAPH : Wood and articles of wood
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| The Wood and articles of wood view includes Fuel wood , in logs , billets , twigs , faggots or similar forms ; wood in chips or particles ; sawdust and wood waste and scrap , whether or not agglomerated in logs , briquettes, pellets or similar forms ; Wood in the rough , whether or not stripped of ... |
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| Non-wood forest products
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| Established in 1991 in the Forest Products Division, the programme "Promotion and Development of Non-wood Forest Products (NWFP)" is one of the FAO Forestry Department's priority areas. The programme ensures coordination within FAO in the multidisciplinary dimensions of NWFP development.
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| Promoting responsible forest harvesting practices
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| As the Earth's resources come under increasing demand, sustainable forest management has emerged as one of the major environmental challenges facing humanity. In order to meet this challenge, we must learn to satisfy the long-term needs of society and the economy for forest products, without ... |
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| Pulp, paper and wood industries
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| Within the FAO Forestry Department, the Forest Products and Economics Division is responsible, among other issues, for the management and development of forest industries that are suitable for individual countries.
The division promotes integrated industries tailored for different local and ... |
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| Trade in forest products and services
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| The forest products sector is estimated to contribute about one percent of world gross domestic product and to account for three percent of international merchandise trade. The annual turnover of roundwood, sawnwood, panels, pulp and paper exceeds US$200 billion. The value of non-wood forest ... |
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| Wood Energy
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| Wood energy is the dominant source of energy for over 2 billion people, particularly in households in developing countries. Biofuels, especially fuelwood and charcoal, currently provide more than 14 percent of the world's total primary energy. Social and economic scenarios indicate a continuous ... |
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