1 January 2007 This case study is one of a series of publications produced by the Forest Products Service of FAO in an effort to promote environmentally sound forest harvesting and engineering practices. [more]

1 January 2004 The international workshop on Processing and Marketing of Shea Products inAfrica, held in Dakar, Senegal, from 4 to 6 March 2002, provided a forum for theexchange and analysis of information between technical and market experts with a view toevaluate the potential of existing and new applications for processing and marketing ofshea products in Africa and beyond. [more]

1 May 2003 The goals of this expert consultation comprised the adoption a simple methodologicalapproach for the development of practical guideline techniques to assess non-wood forest resources,and other activities for the preparation of the project final output. [more]

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1 March 2008 The study has been commissioned to prepare inputs towards developing a national strategic plan for NWFP development and utilization in Bhutan for 2008-2020. [more]

1 January 2001 This regional study presents an overview of the socio-economic importance of the use of non-wood forest products (NWFP) in 15 countries of Tropical Asia. The document consists of two main parts: (1) presentation of background information on the programme activities and methodology and an analysis of the available information at the regional level; and (2) presentation of data on NWFP at the national level (so-called "country profiles"). [more]

1 January 1995 This publication is a product of FAO's enhanced attention to this long-neglected area of forestry. It contains reports describing the status, management, and importance of NWFPs in eleven Asian countries. These reports should be useful in supporting the efforts of foresters, conservationists, and rural development workers in helping local communities increase their benefits from nearby forests. [more]

1 January 1993 Mr. J.H. de Beer, AID Environment, was commissioned by the FAO Rome to carry out a short study on non-wood forest products (henceforth called NWFPs) in Indochina, with a strong focus on Vietnam. [more]

1 January 2011 This book features the uncommon quality of bringing together original scientific knowledge on fruits and useful plants of the Amazon forest and the sensibility to detect the deep interaction between life, traditional knowledge of our forests and folk culture. [more]

1 January 1994 The feasibility of extracting individual components from nutmeg and marketing these components is reported in this document. Within this context, an analysis was conducted of the trend in nutmeg production and trade in Grenada along with the importance of this crop as a source of income to the populace. A thorough scientific investigation of the individual compounds found in nutmeg and the viability of extracting these compounds was also covered. Finally, an economic evaluation is discussed in terms of cost of production, marketing and revenue outlook of extracting these components, and recommendations are made based on the findings. [more]

1 January 2002 The objective of this paper is to provide a global review of the non-wood forest products provided by trees found in temperate broadleaf forests. Included in this paper is the range of non-wood forest products that this group of tree species provides and the places are indicated where these products are harvested. The products described are organized by the part of the tree from which they are obtained - entire trees, foliage and flowers, bark, resins, fruits, nuts and organisms closely associated with temperate broad-leaved trees. Where possible, data on levels of production and international trade are presented. [more]

1 January 1992 Traditional forest management in the Mediterranean is diverse. The large number of NTFPs signifies production modes that range from simple gathering to agro-sylvo-pastoral management. The main products of Mediterranean forests can be classified in two principal categories: NTFPs derived directly from producers (plants) and NTFPs derived from consumers (animals - fungi). [more]

1 January 2001 The main aim of this study is to compile standardized NWFP country profiles for the countries in the Near East and to present the most important uses of the country forest and tree resources providing goods other than timber and fuelwood. The country profiles should present the currently available national statistics on the production and consumption of, as well as on the trade in, NWFP in the Near East. This report includes the standardised country profiles of the 16 Near East countries (which are also available on the FAO Web site) as well as a regional synthesis of the results. [more]

1 January 1999 Non-Wood Forest Products in Asia The Near East region is a major center of plant diversity. It provides a wide range of plants of great value to mankind. The number of species of higher plants of the region is estimated to be 25000 vascular plant species. Forests of the region are rich in plant genetic resources. They provide food that supplement the agricultural and contributes to household nutrition, fodder, fertilizer, fiber, medicine, essential oils, dyes, gums, resins, and construction materials. Some of these products are internationally used in food, medicines, flavorings, perfumes, and confection besides providing additional employment and income to the local people. To increase awareness on Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) and to strengthen national collaboration on the regional level, FAO’s Wood and Non–Wood Products Utilization Branch (FOPW) has organized various regional and global expert consultations. [more]