The Wild Dozen: Prized as ingredients, vulnerable wild plants face surging demand
The Wild Dozen: Prized as ingredients, vulnerable wild plants face surging demand 22 April 2022

A new report published today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Wild Check: Assessing risks and opportunities of trade in wild plant ingredients, sheds light on twelve flagship species – the so-called "wild dozen” – that are hidden in our everyday products. Developed in collaboration with TRAFFIC, a non-governmental organisation working globally on trade in wild animals and plants, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, it aims to raise awareness about the sustainable use of wild-harvested plants.


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Embracing beekeeping as a livelihood in the Gambia’s dryland forests
Embracing beekeeping as a livelihood in the Gambia’s dryland forests 13 April 2022

The growing rural population in the Gambia has struggled with sustainably managing dryland forests while relying on them for livelihoods and food security. An FAO project has been encouraging beekeeping as an option to increase incomes while protecting natural resources.


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