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Grow the Solution initiative aims to promote wood-based products for climate
06/05/2024
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FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
10/04/2024
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International Conference on Agrobiodiversity begins in Nepal
08/04/2024
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FAO Forestry Paper 185: A guide to forest-water management
2021
Many people worldwide lack adequate access to clean water to meet basic needs, and many important economic activities, such as energy production and agriculture, also require water. Climate change is likely to aggravate water stress.
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Taking stock: what we grow together counts
2021
Smallholder farmers are commonly thought of as farmers who manage two hectares of land or less. By some estimates they represent approximately a quarter of the world’s population, and manage half of the world’s arable land; they generate billions of dollars in forest and timber products.
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Developing bankable business plans
2021
This guide was developed to improve the capacity of small producers, their organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises to access private investment and finance for sustainable forest-based businesses. It offers a framework to think through, organize and develop a convincing investment proposal.