This article begins with an investigation into woodland management in Mali and moves onto a discussion of some of the fundamental practical problems associated with a major part of forest policy in Mali.
This issue of Unasylva focuses on the fortieth anniversary of FAO - -and, in particular, on 40 years of work by FAO's Forestry Department. Here, and in the two issues that follow, we will, in addition to publishing articles on important forestry topics, be reprinting selected excerpts from early issues of Unasylva.
Le rle de la fort dans la recherche de la scurit alimentaire fait l'objet de l'article principal. Ce rle est vident et multiple: maintien, amlioration ou restauration de la capacit productive des systmes agricoles, apport direct de produits alimentaires vgtaux et animaux, production d'nergie domestique indispensable la cuisine.
The lead article on forestry and food security describes the importance of forestry In the maintenance, improvement or rehabilitation of the productive capacity of agriculture. Following is an article dealing with the threat of acid rain. Finally, it must be kept in mind that the best guardians of forest resources are the people who are the first to benefit from them.
Le prsent numro d'Unasylva est consacr au quarantime anniversaire de la FAO, et en particulier aux 40 annes d'activits du Dpartement des forts de l'Organisation. Dans ce numro et dans les deux prochains, nous publierons, ct des articles d'actualit, des extraits des livraisons passes d'Unasylva.
En el articulo principal sobre la silvicultura y la seguridad alimentaria se resalta la importancia que tiene la silvicultura en el mantenimiento, mejora o rehabilitacin de la capacidad productiva de la agricultura, el rendimiento directo de alimentos vegetales y animales, y su contribucin a la satisfaccin de las necesidades de energa de los hogares para la preparacin de los alimentos.
Presenta una detallada investigacion sobre formas de ocupacion rural y consecuencias en el Cerrado" y la Amazonia brasilera."
This paper is written in fulfilment of the requirement of the Associate Regional Advisers (ARA) Programme which is run under the auspices of the Forest Industries Advisory Group (FIAG) for Africa. The objective of the Forest Industries Advisory Group is to assist African countries in promoting the growth of forest industries and their optimum contribution to economic and social development.
An international journal of forestry and forest industries