The last decade has witnessed a steep increase in interest and activities concerning NWFPs. The current interest in NWFPs amongst conservationists, foresters, development workers and indigenous peoples' groups has prompted numerous initiatives aimed at promoting NWFP use and commercialization as a means of improving the well-being of rural populations and, at the same time, conserving existing forests.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2001Benin, United States of America, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Ghana, Venezuela, Finland, Cameroon, Nepal, Philippines, Uganda, Belize, Italy, Ecuador, India, Bolivia, Mexico, Brazil
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2001Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Italy
At the request and with the support of the Japanese Governament, FAO has compiled experiences of livestock keeping fom different parts of the world, categorized by production systems, to make it easier for interested people to select ideas for their own conditions. This document presents a sample of such technologies intended for livestock keeing in urban and peri-urban areas. It describes the livestock production system in traditional sectors and identifies constraints.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2001Seychelles, France, United States of America, Japan, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Ireland, Mexico, Thailand
This Circular presents the main outcome of the Expert Consultation on Implications of the Precautionary Approach for Tuna Biological and Technological Research held in Phuket, Thailand, from 7 to 15 March 2000. The administrative Report of the Consultation is also presented in the Circular as Appendix 3.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2001Italy
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2001Australia, Ukraine
Ce numro d'Unasylva se concentre sur les aspects techniques, mais aussi politiques et sociaux, de la rcupration de sites spcifiques, par des activits forestires.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2001Burkina Faso, Morocco, Iran, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Mali, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Congo, India, Pakistan, Niger, Thailand
Escalating urban poverty levels in many developing countries and countries in transition have exacerbated the alarming status of food availability and accessibility. Poor urban consumers often reside in the most remote, deprived areas which tend to be eglected by local authorities. Their food security requires specific attention. The challenge is to improve food supply and distribution systems efficiency and dynamism. This should be achieved through effective, concerted and sustainable interventions.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2001Rwanda, Burundi, Gabon, Congo, Africa
An analysis of factors influencing modern forestry in Rwanda and a look ahead to the likely state of forest resources and industries in the year 2020
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2001Dominica, Bangladesh, United States of America, Spain, Grenada, Jamaica, Austria, Guyana, Costa Rica, Thailand, Kenya, Cuba, Philippines, Malaysia, Haiti, Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Canada
This document contains the proceedings of the Subregional Workshop on Land Water Information Systems (LWRIS) in the Caribbean, held in Barbados in October 2000. The meeting was organized by FAO Land and Water Development Division (AGL), in collaboration with the Caribbean Agricultural and Research Development Institute.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2001Mali, Africa
La présente publication «Situation des ressources génétiques forestières du Mali» est issue d’un rapport national présenté à l’Atelier sous-régional FAO/IPGRI/CIRAF sur la conservation, la gestion, l’utilisation durable et la mise en valeur des ressources génétiques forestières de la zone sahélienne (Ouagadougou, 22-24 sept. 1998).
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2001Jordan, Spain, Vietnam, Mali, France, Germany, Cuba, Iran, Pakistan, Colombia
Meeting symbol/code: COAG 01 Inf.3
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