An overview of: why forests are vital for sustainable agriculture; trends in land-use change; countries that show good practices; recommended action.</p> This flyer promotes the 2016 edition of the biannual FAO<i> State of the World’s Forests </i>report. <i>The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) 2016</i> shows that it is possible to increase agricultural productivity and food security while halting or even reversing deforestation, highlighting the successful efforts of Costa Rica, Chile, the Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Tunisia and Viet Nam. <p>Read the full report of the <a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5588e.pdf "><i>State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) 2016</i></a> </p><p>Read the <a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5850e.pdf "><i>Brochure</i></a> of the <i>State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) 2016</i>.</p> <p>See the <a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0176e.pdf "><i>Infographic</i></a></p> <p>Visit the <a href="http://www.fao.org/publications/sofo/2016/en/ "><i>Sofo 2016 webpage</i></a></p><p>Read the Country Case Studies: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0184e.pdf ">Chile</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0180e.pdf ">Costa Rica</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0182e.pdf ">Gambia</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0181e.pdf ">Georgia</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0183e.pdf ">Ghana</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0185e.pdf ">Tunisia</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0186e.pdf ">Viet Nam</a></li> </ul>
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information.