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
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
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.
FAO Forestry Paper 165: Reforming forest tenure
2011
Secure tenure is an important prerequisite for sustainable forest management. More diversified tenure systems could provide a basis for improving forest management and local livelihoods, particularly where the State has insufficient capacity to manage forests.