Fao complementary support to the cambodia programme for sustainable and inclusive growth in the fisheries sector. The fao country profiles collects information from the entire fao website and provides a fast and reliable way to access country specific information with no need to search through individual databases and systems. Country information guide russia archive of european. The fao country profiles are a multilingual web portal which repackages the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao vast archive of information on its global activities in agriculture and food security in a single area and catalogues it exclusively by country and thematic areas. The profile for russian federation has been prepared by the following authors from the allrussian forest resources research and information centre vniitslesresurs. Is the fao forest resources assessment in your country using. Forestry policies of selected countries in africa fao. The country profilebenefitedfrom substantiveinputs from the ministries of finance, economic planning and development, agriculture, irrigationand water development, the nationalstatistical office, the reserve bank of malawi, the fao country officeand the. Country profiles faolex database food and agriculture. The system offers decisionmakers around the world a fast and reliable way to access countryspecific information without the need to search individual databases and systems. Farm forestry was defined by nca 1976 as the practice of forestry in all its aspects in and the around the farms or village lands integrated with other farm operations. Role of planted trees in developing countries with low forest cover. State of the worlds forests 2003 food and agriculture. Country information guide cyprus archive of european.
Provide fao statistics along with data from national statistics and reports, and. The state of worlds forests 2007 food and agriculture. The state of the worlds forests reports every two years on the status of forests, recent. Fao statistical initiatives in measuring investment in agriculture. A breeding programme was started and the species was stocked in most major rivers and natural ponds. Malawi united nations economic commission for africa. Is the fao forest resources assessment in your country using satellite remote sensing. The whole question of the contribution of forestry and trees to the sustainability of agriculture and food security is one that has not received adequate attention. Faos state of the worlds forests 2012 highlights forests.
Research sources general websites and sources of information. Selected fao forestry and other publications 2015 food and. Canopy cover is the vertical projection of a trees outermost perimeter, including small openings in the crown. In contrast, during the period of 199599 forest activities hardly corresponded to. State of the worlds forests 2016 could not be better timed, as fao is gearing up to fulfil its key role in helping countries develop national plans, policies and programmes to achieve the sustainable development goals sdgs. National forest management and conservation plan page ix forestry department executive summary the national forest management nd conservation plan forest plan is presented in a three parts. The forestry development master plan has therefore been prepared as a sound basis for attainment of the aims of the forest and wildlife policy, and its successful implementation is intended to maximize the rate of social and economic development of the country and secure optimum welfare and adequate means of livelihood for all ghanaians. Note that fao is the food and agriculture organization of the. Fao fishery country profile the republic of liberia. Bhattarai binod 1, 1 tokyo university of foreign studies, japan. The data are from national official sources or the ece fao database. Rather, forest lands are still treated mainly as a nuisance to be eliminated in order to expand croplands. The system offers decisionmakers around the world a fast and reliable way to access country specific information without the need to search individual databases and systems. Fao food and agriculture organization of the united nations.
This fao website on insects used for food and feed provides information, news, resources and publications. Forests, grasslands, and drylands ethiopia earthtrends. Strategically located at the crossroads of 3 continents, lebanon is a unique country with a heritage as old as the beginning of human existence. Apr 14, 2015 fao country profiles andfao country profiles and mapping information systemmapping information system 23. This is a wednesday night land use essays 27 intro to value chains reading comments. Fao forestry and timber section in geneva assisted with the assessment process for. It consists of summarized presentations for each country around the world, including maps and tables, with detailed information on the environment and the economy based on fao research.
Global forest sector outlook studies provide countries. Country profile turkey federal statistical office of germany. The magazine included articles that questioned faos policies and practices in forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, and pest control. The forestry major is a professional degree program and is the only one in kentucky accredited by the society of american foresters.
Documentation for fra 2010 includes 233 country reports, available online. Fao statistical initiatives in measuring investment in. Part i provides background information on forest policy and law, a description of forest lands and an overview of the forestry sector. Given that venezuelas economy strongly depends on the oil sector, forestry development is not a priority fao, 2004, on line. Land and water department economic and social development fisheries and aquaculture forestry programme support and. Farm forestry is the name given to programmes which promote commercial tree growing by farmers on their own land. Cofo also requested that fao develop effective national policy frameworks and. Guide for country profiles center for international. Cyprus pdf o country fact sheets 19592010 select country o violation by article and by state 19592012. This web site offers forest facts and information on forests and forestry, by country, for some 200 countries and areas in the world. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao.
Russia european policies and relations with the european union. The mano river forms the border with sierra leone and the cavalla runs along the southern border with cote divoire. As a mountainous country 73% of the total area, lebanon has a complex physical geography. Is the fao forest resources assessment in your country. The fao country profiles portal, initially called fao country profiles and mapping information system, was launched in 2002 responding to the organizations need to provide fao web sites users an easy to use mechanism to find fao countryspecific information without the need to search individual fao web sites, databases or systems. Forestry communication toolkit find photos, videos, publications, infographics, social media cards and key messages organized by thematic topic. Provides information about the uns food and agriculture activities, areas of intervention, newsroom, publications, country information, related sites and contacts for lesotho. Land and water department economic and social development fisheries and aquaculture forestry programme support and technical cooperation. Agricultural trade, fisheries, forestry, nutrition and other indicators, including two tables reporting the status of organic farming and the production and trade of biofuels in the region. Manual for environmental and economic accounts for forestry. The fao country profiles collects information from the entire fao website and provides a fast and reliable way to access countryspecific. Dominican republic 6 page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 general information page 1, biomass from agriculture page 2 and factors for residues andor energy content country.
The center for international forestry research cifor website offers the latest research, publications, news and media related to forestry. To my surprise many countries appear to report to the fao every 5years on forest extent statistics without. Selected indicators food and agriculture organization. Countries list gender and land rights database food. Russian federation 1 forestry country profile introduction this country profile contains the available information on forests in the russian federation and on the main categories and volumes of goods and services in the forestry sector, and describes trends and.
Fao country profiles andfao country profiles and mapping information systemmapping information system 23. Global forest resources assessment food and agriculture. Manual for environmental and economic accounts for forestry iii foreword in march 2001, the fao committee on forestry cofo requested fao to assist countries in incorporating linkages between sustainable forest management and other sectors, including agriculture. This web site offers forest facts and information on forests and forestry, by country, for some 200 countries. The food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao. The state of worlds forests 2005 food and agriculture. Forestry students are trained to grow, manage, and protect healthy forest ecosystems. Fao acknowledges with gratitude the contributions of the governments of canada, finland, japan, the united states of america and the european union for financial support during the. Earliest records have revealed that jamaicas entry into aquaculture was first initiated through the introduction of tilapia mossambica in the late 1940s. Countries food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Farm forestry was defined by nca 1976 as the practice of forestry in all its aspects in and the around the farms or village lands. Forestry for local community development food and agriculture organization of the united nation fao, fao forestry paper, no 7, rome. Regional office for latin america and the caribbean.
The country profile is a very first and quick option to get an overview about the available information on biomass resources in the selected country. The agriculture sector encompasses crop production, livestock breeding, fisheries and agroforestry. Select the country information tab for profiles and maps focusing on each countrys forest resources. Forestry casestudies on forest accounting manual for forestry in seea 2004 reporting and analysis of forestry sector in national income accounts provide technical assistance on forest valuation and contribution to economies at the country level field projects. If youre looking for a free download links of forestry policies of selected countries in africa fao forestry papers pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. The ecefao classification differs substantially from the russian classification of categories of. Processing and valueadded manufacturing are relatively underdeveloped industries in myanmar, as the traditional forestry business model has focused solely on the export of raw logs. The country profiles in this database contain information on the geography, people, and economy of the countries of the world. Member countries in the region are shown under two main groups. Cameroon has both a high level of forest cover, and a high level of deforestation that has been increasing in recent years redd desk 2015, fao 2010. In 2000, the oil sector generated 27% of the gdp bcv, online. Contribution of the forestry sector to the national economy. Organizzazione delle nazioni unite per lalimentazione e lagricoltura is a specialized agency of the united nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. In the country profiles, when the country data have not been reported for the reference year, data in italics indicate that the value for the most recent year of complete information is shown.
The 2030 agenda recognizes that we can no longer look at food, livelihoods and the management of natural. Moreover, a recent fao study fao, 2015 2 highlighted that between 2003 and 20, economic impacts of climaterelated disasters on agricultural sectors in developing countries accounted for about 25% of the total recorded damage and loss. The results are based on statistics, literature, surveys and calculations made by dbfzgermany. Country profiles fao members gateway lowincome fooddeficit countries.
The joint ece fao forestry and timber section supports developing evidencebased policies for sustainable forest management and communicates about the many products and ecosystem services provided to society while assisting countries of the region to monitor and manage forests. As such, there is a limited body of legal guidance to oversee processing and manufacturing other than which is already outlined in the 1992 forest law. The country profilebenefitedfrom substantiveinputs from the ministries of finance, economic planning and development, agriculture, irrigationand water development, the nationalstatistical office, the reserve bank of malawi, the fao country officeand the united nations development programme country office. Venezuela armando torreslezama introduction venezuela is a south american country with 912 050 km 2 and 26. Partnerships work with us ask fao fao on social media invest.
Area of forest with canopy cover greater than 25%, 50%, and 75% shows the amount of a country s land area that is at least 25, 50, or 75% covered by the crown of a woody species. This retrieval tool is the latest offering on the fao website. A country with arabic culture tinted by western influences, having a sophisticated character with a multicultural legacy. Regional office for the near east and north africa. Our forestry classes are designed to give students handson field experiences using the latest technology when learning about. The global forest resources assessment 2005 country report series is designed to document and make available the information forming the basis for the forthcoming fra 2005 report.
Fao study showed that disasters have negative consequences beyond physical damage to the. The joint ecefao forestry and timber section supports developing evidencebased policies for sustainable forest management and communicates about the many products and ecosystem services provided to society while assisting countries of the region to monitor and manage forests. The contribution of the forestry sector to the national economy is often measured in terms of its share of the gross domestic product and from indicators such. Activities in all subsectors crop and livestock production, fishery and forestry production activities, utilization of natural resources land, water, energy, soil, biological resources and their sustainability. This country profile contains the available information on forests in the russian federation and on the main. Organisation des nations unies pour lalimentation et lagriculture, italian.
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