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5. ANNEX

5.1 Agenda

FIRST DAY, MONDAY, 10 MAY 1999

08.30 - 09.00 Registration

09.00 - 09.30 Opening session:

09.30 - 10.00 Coffee break

10.00 - 10.30 FAO Keynote presentations:

10.30 - 11:00 Keynote presentation:

11.10 - 12.00 Country presentations (Part I):

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 13:30 Keynote presentation:

13:30 - 14:30 Country presentations (Part 2)

14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break

15:00 - 17:00 General Discussion

18:00 - 20:00 Cocktail

SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, 11.05.1999

08:00 - 18:00 Field Trip

THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, 12.05.1999

09.00 - 09:30 Keynote presentation

09:30 - 10:30 Country presentations (Part 3)

10:30 - 11:00 Discussion

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break

11:30 - 13:15 Activities of selected organizations related to NWFP

13:15 - 13:45 Coffee break

13:45 - 14:15 Presentation of a framework proposal of a regional project on NWFP in the Near East (Mr Walter, FAO-FOPW)

14:15 - 15:00 General discussion

15:00 Concluding session: recommendations raised and closure

5.2 List of participants

I. Country representatives

  

Name

Country

Title/Institution

Address

Mr. Georges Georgio

Cyprus

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry Department

Nicosia, Tel: 02992141

Mr. Mahdi Imad

Iran

Director, Commercialization and Marketing

  

Mr. Rabah Bouasakar

Tunisia

Director, Forest Management,.
Ministry of Agriculture

30, rue Alain Savay, Tunis, Tel : 01. 841.686

Mr. Mussa Al-Abbadi

Jordan

Director, Forestry Department, Ministry of Agriculture

Amman, PO Box 2099, Tel: 5337472,
Fax: 5337929

Mr. Mustafa Kizmaz

Turkey

Director of Research, Ministry of Forestry

Ankara, Tel: 0090 312 2234505,
Fax: 0090 312 222 7336

Mr. Khaled Bin Nasser Al-Moussa

Saudi Arabia

Director of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture

PO Box 17285, Riyadh,
Tel: 0096 614576780 / 2277, Fax: 4584797

Mr Adul Aziz Al-Jowaid

Saudi Arabia

NAWRC, Ministry of Agriculture

  

Mr. Samir Madi

Syria

Forestry Department

  

Mr. Alhag Melki Awouda

Sudan

Consultant

PO Box 658, Khartoum, Tel : 534308

II. Observers

  

Name

Country

Title/Institution

Address

Mr. Jose L. de Pedro

Morocco

UNECA- Forestry officer

PO Box 316 Tanger, Morocco,
Tel: 212 9 322346, Fax: 212 9 340357

Mr. Yorgo Moussouris

Greece

Project Coordinator WWF

Tel: 030 1 7241806, Fax: 0030 1 7241806
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Paulo van Breugel

Syria

IPGRI /CWANA

ICARDA, Syia

III. FAO

  

Name

Country

Title/Institution

Address

Mrs. Laura Russo
FAO/HQ Rome

Forestry Officer, FOP, Forestry Department, FAO, Rome, Italy

Tel: 3906 5705 2044, Fax: 39 06 57055618
Email: [email protected] .

Mr. Sven Walter
FAO/HQ Rome

APO, FOP, Forestry Department, FAO, Rome, Italy

Tel: 39 06 570 53853
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Adnan Al Fares
FAO/RNE

Regional Forestry Officer, RNE, Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Al Doki ,
Tel: 00202 33166000 or 3316138,
Fax: 3495981
Email:  [email protected]   

Mr. Amor Ben Romdhane
Lebanon

FAO Representative, Beirut, Lebanon

Tel: 00961 5 924005/6/7
Fax: 00961 5 922128

IV. Ministry of Agriculture, Lebanon

  

Name

Title/Institution

Address

Mr. Albert Joukhadar

Representative of H.E. the Minister of Agriculture

Blvrd. Camille Chamoun - Galerie Semaan

Mr. Ghattas Akl

Director, Rural Development and Natural Resources Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture

Tel: 05 455622, Fax: 05 455474

Mr. Fady Asmar

Head of Service, Forestry Department

Tel: 03 259818, Fax: 05 455474
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Michel Bassil

Forestry Department

Tel: 03 267878

Mr. Fadi Baba

Agricultural Engineer

Tel: 05 455630 - 5

Mr. Mazen Kahoul

Agricultural Engineer

Tel: 05 455630/35,
Fax: 05455620

Mr. Jean Estephan

Agricultural Engineer

Tel: 05 455630/1/2 ,
Fax: 05 455620,
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Nadine Abdelkhalek

Agricultural Engineer

Fax: 05 455620

Ms. Hanadi Jaafar

Agricultural Engineer

Tel: 03 705608, Fax: 05 455620

Ms. Fatmeh Beydoun

Agricultural Engineer, Plant Resources

Tel: 03 326154, Fax: 01 393860

Mr. Nabil Assaf

Forest Engineer

Email: [email protected]

Mr. Samir Haddad

Chef de Cabinet, Ministry of Agriculture

Tel: 03 380446

Ms. May Rizkallh

Head, Mont Lebanon Department

Fax: 05 455623

Mr. Nemr Chalikh

Agricultural Engineer , Nursery North Lebanon

Tel: 01 288915/16

Mr. Mohamad Taleb

Agricultural Engineer

Tel/Fax: 06 433754

Ms. Lamia El Tawm

Agricultural Engineer

Tel: 05 455630

Mr. Marwan Al-Hassan

Agricultural Engineer

Tel: 03 633426

Ms. Mona Siblini

Agricultural Engineer

Tel: 03 230540

V. Agriculture Research Institute Fanar (Tel: 01 882123/5/6/7, Fax: 01 882124)

  

Name

Title/Institution

Address

Dr. Michel Abi Antoun

Researcher

Email: iralfnr@cmrs.edu.lb

Samir Moussa

Responsible of Medicinal Plants, Fanar Laboratory

Email: cralfnr@cms.cdn.lb

Dr. Chisto Hilan

Director, Fanar Laboratory

  

Mr. Ali Darwish

Researcher

Tel: 03 372660

Mr. Michel Hayek

Researcher, Medicinal Plants

Email: Grline@sodetel.net.lb

VI. Other institutions/individuals

 

Name

Title/Institution

Address

Mrs. Efat Abou Fakhr Hammad

Assistant Professor, AUB

Tel: 01 350000 Ext. 4493,
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Christiane Asmar

Lebanese University

Broumana, Tel: 04 862713

Dr. Riad Baalbaki

Associate Professor, AUB

Tel: 01 350000 ext. 4507,
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Antoine Bekhazi

Prιsident du Cιnacle Libanais pour la Protection de l'Environnement

Tel: 01 249018 249020/1, Fax: 09 /780697

Mr. Charles Defrix

ONF, Union Europιenne, Chef de Projet P.A.P.C.V.L

Badaro, Tel: 03 322 767

Mr. Charbel El Hanna

P.A.P.C.V.L Lebanon

Zouk Mikael, Tel: 09 212190

Mr.Mohamed Gabr

Chief of the Agriculture Section, UN ESCWA

Tel: 01 981301, Fax: 01 981510
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Kozhaya Hanna

Agricultural Engineer, Forestry Sciences,
P.A.P.C.V.L.

Tel: 03 276943

Mr. Richard El-Riachy

Agricultural Engineer, P.A.P.C.V.L.

Tel: 03 326154, Fax: 393860,
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Antoine Habre

Agricultural Engineer

Bekaa - Rayak, Tel: 03 279573

Mr. Georges Khoriaty

Agricultural Engineer , Chief Editor, AGROTICA - DEBBANE

Tel: 09 211800, Fax: 09 211797
[email protected]

Mr. Michel Khouzami

National Forestry Consultant

Tel: 01 329821, Fax: 01 393860
PO Box 16, 6758 Beirut

Mr. Talih Masri

Researcher, CNRS

Tel: 04 409845/6, Fax: 04 409847,
Email: [email protected] .

Mr. M. Hussein Munzer

Agricultural Engineer, Bekaa - Rayak

Tel: 03 279573

Mr. Kahled Najjar

Engineer M.S.C., Managing Director, NAJJAR AGRCULTURA & TRADING

Tel: 01 341190/91, Fax: 01/ 738377,
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Tony Nehmι

Journalist - Zgharta

Tel: 03 272599

Ms. Linda Nehme

Zgharta

Tel: 03 272599

Mr. Roger Saadeh

House of the Environment
Herbolist and producer of herbal products

Monte Verde, Tel: 03 225067

Miss Elsa Sattout

Research Associate (Protected Area Program, Flora Monitoring) GREEN LINE

Tel: 01 746215 - 09 916015
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Hisham Selman

Manager, Association for Forest Development & Conservation (AFDC)

Ramlieh, Tel: 03 493281, Fax: 05 /220430,
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.AFDC.org.lb .

5.3 Discussion of FAO Project Framework Proposal

5.3.1 Questionnaire

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The Development and Coordination of Regional Activities on
Non-Wood Forest Products in the Near East Countries

Beirut, Lebanon, 10 - 12 May 1999
Discussion of the FAO Project Framework Proposal

Sustainable Development of Non-Wood Forest Products

in Near East Countries

QUESTIONNAIRE

One objective of the FAO Regional Expert Meeting on "The Development and Coordination of Regional activities on Non-Wood Forest Products in the Near East Countries" is the agreement on a draft framework for a regional project on the "Sustainable Development of NWFP in Near East Countries". This project should promote the development of NWFP in the Near East through the

• contribution to the conservation and wise management of the regions' forests and rangelands;

• provision of income generating activities for the local population; and

• development of a general policy framework on NWFP suitable to serve as a model to be adopted by countries and to be integrated into their national forest policies.

In order to take into consideration the country specific knowledge and needs, the participant is requested to answer the following questions by filling out the attached table (see below):

1. Which are the major national topics that should be tackled by a national/regional project on NWFP?

2. Which are the main objectives of the topics chosen under question no. 1 that should be attained by such a project?

Please return the questionnaire to the Secretary of the meeting, Mr. Adnan Alfares or Mr. Sven Walter, by TUESDAY, 11 May, 20:00. The results of this survey will be presented and discussed on Wednesday afternoon.

Example

COUNTRY: Germany NAME: Sven Walter

Question No. 1:

Question No. 2

Remarks

Major Topic(s)

Objective(s) to be achieved

  

Extension

Implementation of a sustainable management of Gum arabic resources in Southern Germany through the publication and distribution of extension material on Gum arabic exploitation in Southern Germany.

  

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QUESTIONNAIRE - REPLY SHEET

COUNTRY: NAME:

Question No. 1:

Question No. 2

  

Major Topic(s)

Objective(s) to be achieved

Remarks

     

Please return the questionnaire to the Secretary of the meeting,

Mr. Adnan Alfares or Mr. Sven Walter, by

TUESDAY, 11 May, 20:00

5.3.2 Evaluation

Questions:

1. Which are the two (2) most important national topics that should be tackled through a national/regional project on NWFP?

2. Which are the main objectives of these topics chosen under question no. 1 that should be attained by such a project?

Replies:

The questionnaire was filled out by 90 percent of the country representatives (n = 8) and the totality (n=4) of the representatives of the invited organizations. The major topics that should be tackled through a national/regional project on NWFP according to the replies of the participants are:

• Identification and prioritisation of promising NWFP (6n, including concrete examples);

• improved harvesting (4n);

• Improved marketing (3n)

• Sensitisation and capacity building (3n);

• Improved processing and conservation (2n respectively); as well as

• Improved inventory, cultivation, benefit sharing, production, research and networking (1n respectively).

The questionnaire also identified two major target groups:

• The local population (Replies: empowerment of local population, benefit sharing); and

• Professionals working in the field of NWFP (Replies: Sensitisation of policy makers, networking, creation of regional forum on NWFP).

Major NWFP and/or species mentioned by the participants which should be included in such a project are:

• Resins of Pinus brutia (general aspects);

• Gum arabic obtained from Acacia senegal (marketing);

• Gum homa (marketing);

• Essential oils from Rosmarinus officinalis and Myrtus communis (marketing);

• Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) (resource management);

• Pinus pinea (edible nuts) and Pinus halepensis (pulp and fibres) (resource management).

5.3.3 Documentation of replies

 

Question No. 1:

Question No. 2

  

Country

Major Topic(s)

Objective(s) to be achieved

Remarks

Cyprus

1.Improved cultivation and processing

Assist local communities to cultivate and process NWFP, especially these communities that live in proximity to forest regions (development project)

  
 

2. Improved marketing

Assist local communities to promote products to the international market (marketing project)

  
 

3. Improved research

There is a need for more research (development project)

  

Iran

1. New products

The population is flourishing quickly. Then, FAO must think for their needs, so find some new sources. That is a main objective for us. We must search and find the kind of products (NWF&Range Products), that can be used in the food industry, medicine, etc. Iran discovered a new gum (Homa gum) that is a very good and interesting product that can be used in food industry, medicine, agriculture, etc.

  
 

2. Processing

More important to Near East countries is the question of development of processing with sustainable income in rural areas.

  

Jordan

General assessment of the importance of NWFP

1. To achieve and answer what was mentioned in the questionnaire

2. To train and upgrade knowledge and skills of forest staff in this aspect

Need a project by donors in order to achieve what is required

Lebanon

1. Sustainable harvesting

Implementation of a sustainable management of Pinus pinea forests in Lebanon including the following topics:

1.1 Improvement of nut production through pruning and fertilisation;

1.2 Grafting possibilities of Pinus pinea and P. halepensis that enlarge the reforestation possibilities of Pinus pinea trees on calcereous hardlinestone geologic formations;

1.3 Highlighting the possibilities of agroforestry in Pinus pinea forests, e.g. Lavandula oil extraction from new cultivated species

  

 

2. Sustainable harvesting

Implementation of a management system for Pinus pinea and Ceratonia silviqua forests or populations allowing for a sustainable harvesting to support the local needs through pilot plots, appropriate legislation and extension services. This could also be applied to aromatic and medicinal plants .

  
 

3. Conservation

Elaboration of a management plan allowing for both exploitation and conservation through the promotion of intensive farming of the species concerned and appropriate harvesting techniques. This should include an inventory and ethnobotanical studies.

  

Sudan

1. Promotion and marketing of already proven NWFP

1.1 Collection, dissemination and exchange of data, experience and knowledge on a regional and international level

1.2 Development of a promotion programme and a marketing strategy

1.3 Creation of a focal point/forum to co-ordinate and bring both - producers and consumers - together

To achieve all this, based on a regional study, the formation of a regional body or forum is necessary in order to maintain continuity and sustainability.

 

2. Research and Development Programme for promising NWFP

Categorisation of potential NWFP:

Cat I: Research and development is finished and ready to go for the commercial stage

Cat II: research is finalised and development stage is required

Cat III: Research and development is required

  

Syria

1. Project on the identification of promising NWFP

Data collection on scientific names, economic importance, collection period, population density and the production system (wild/cultivated)

  
 

2. Resin production

Promote the production of resins derived from pine trees (that form 40% of the natural forests), analyse its economic potential, and evaluate the market situation.

 

Tunisia

Development of essential oils: myrtle and rosemary

Ensure the quality and regular supply through the implementation of a strategy which is based on the following factors:

• Sustainable management of the resources;

• Modernisation of the distillation techniques;

• Prospection of other international markets;

• Promotion of the national market;

• Promotion of the transformation units;

• Support of micro-enterprises specialised on the extraction of oils.

  

Turkey

1. Inventory

1.1 Prepare sustainable forest management plans

1.2 Create income generation possibilities near to the forest

Firstly, it is important to know which species are there and what is the importance for their income. Secondly, a sustainable forest plan (of the respective NWFP) should be prepared.

 

2. Capacity building

Enable forest staff and local communities (producer) to identify NWFP species and their importance for the local income and the national economy.

Training should be provided on harvesting, collection, storing and marketing techniques.

 

3. Improved benefit sharing for local communities

1.1 Improved production and marketing of NWFP

1.2 Capture a greater portion of NWFP value for local resource users through (a) the improvement of harvesting techniques and local facilities and (b) the creation of credit possibilities

1.3 Equal benefit sharing through the establishment of forest development co-operatives

All NWFP are produced and sold by the co-operative and income is equally shared among the villagers/members of the co-operative. NWFP will be sold directly from producer to the company.

AUB (Baalbaki)

1. Marketing and income generation

1.1 Establish local, regional and international markets for known and currently produced NWFP

1.2 Increase opportunities for income generation based on non-destructive uses of forests

  
 

2. Sustainable production

2.1 Diversify the types and numbers of NWFP

2.2 Promote conservation of existing forests while sustaining or increasing the level of production of NWFP

  

ECA SRDC (de Pedro)

1. Sensitization in North Africa

Preparation of studies, publications of material and organization of seminars, specially that of SRDC-NA, to sensitize policy makers on the need to exploit the NWFP sustainably, as a mean to improve food security in North Africa

 
 

2. Networking

Strengthen networking capacity on information and data generation, analysis and exchange, specially on research, extension and markets among the relevant centres of North Africa

  

IPGRI

1. Capacity building

Increasing the awareness, knowledge and capacity of those with a (potential) interest in NWFP, thus enabling them to (further) develop and increase the utilization/exploitation of NWFP in a sustainable way

Capacity building can be on harvesting, marketing, processing or on whatever topic there is a lack of capacity. The key element is that people must be aware that it has to be sustainable, and, subsequently, they need to have the capacity to do so.

 

2. Research on conservation & use strategy

Development of conservation & use strategies of NWFP through research based on info such as (a) What are the available NWFP in the country/region? (b) Quantity & quality & potential for income generation of NWFP? (c) Priority setting, (d) to what extent endangered (species and genetic diversity of species)

Conservation & use strategies come before the development of management plan. It includes: how to exploit the resource (regulated harvesting or producing it outside the natural forest, e.g. plantations, enrichment of forests, etc.) and what measures should be taken to conserve these resources and the diversity.

WWF

1. Environmental studies, yield studies / Definition of sustainable harvest levels

1.1 Determine the conservation potential of NTFP, i. e. define the positive impact that sustainable management of NTFP has in conservation efforts.

1.2 Integrate NTFP management in conservation projects whereas this is applicable

  
 

2. Marketing studies, socio-economic studies

2.1 Determine the socio-economic potential of NTFP for rural communities

2.2 Elaborate marketing plan for their development in a way to empower local communities to deal with its development in an organised manner that maximises their benefit.

2.3 Define impact of marketing development to community socio-economic patterns, especially in cases NTFP are used at the subsistence level

2.4 Determine action to preserve NTFP importance to community in parallel with marketing development

  

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