Forest products and services
News
Global forest products trade and production show signs of recovery in 2024
24/12/2025
After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024.
The women replanting Argentina’s future
05/11/2025
Amid deforestation, women are planting new roots, taking the climate into their own hands.
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New methods developed for estimating wood fuel removals and wood charcoal production
23/07/2025
Experts from FAO and partners have successfully pioneered new methods for estimating wood fuel removals and wood charcoal production.
Publications
Community-based forestry assessment
2020
This report outlines important insights into the successes and shortcomings of community-based forestry at the country level.
Women’s empowerment through collective action
2020
This publication explores how women’s access to social and cultural services allows them to participate in the economic and political life equally with men.
Prosperity in place for youth: Meaningful work for mobile youth that enhances forest landscapes
2020
This report examines the drivers of youth migration from rural to urban areas and sets out recommendations on how to engage young people in forest work – whether they remain in the community, leave for the cities, or return after a period away.