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Protecting forests is protecting Africa's agrifood systems
17/12/2025
When forests thrive, so do communities and agriculture, explains Ewald Rametsteiner, Deputy Director of FAO's Forestry Division.
New FAO tools to help countries halt deforestation through sustainable agrifood systems transformation
New FAO tools to help countries halt deforestation through sustainable agrifood systems transformation
16/12/2025
A new suite of tools launched today by FAO will help countries identify practical, systemic solutions to halt deforestation while advancing sustainable agrifood systems.
COP30: FAO’s AIM4Forests secures long-term financial support from the United Kingdom
15/11/2025
The UK Government today announced long-term funding of GBP 16.9 million for the Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Forests (AIM4Forests) programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Publications

FAO Forestry Paper 171 Edible insects - Future prospects for food and feed security
FAO Forestry Paper 171: Edible insects - Future prospects for food and feed security
2012

This book assesses the potential of insects as food and feed and gathers existing information and research on edible insects. The assessment is based on the most recent and complete data available from various sources and experts around the world.

FAO Forestry Paper 170 Sustainable management of Pinus radiata plantations
FAO Forestry Paper 170: Sustainable management of Pinus radiata plantations
2012

This book is about how to grow Pinus radiata (radiata pine) forest plantations. Radiata pine is a versatile, fast-growing, medium-density softwood, very suitable for a wide range of end-uses.

Soil carbon monitoring using surveys and modelling
FAO Forestry Paper 168: Soil carbon monitoring using surveys and modelling
2012

This publication describes the application of survey- and modelling-based methods for monitoring soil organic carbon stock and its changes on a national scale.