Year of publication 1995

The International Expert Consultation on Non-Wood Forest Products had the following objectives: - to gain better insight into the problems and issues to be addressed and the potentials for developing NWFPs in an environmentally sound manner; - to identify and propose priorities for action in promoting development of NWFPs, taking into consideration their socio-economic, technological, environmental and institutional dimensions; - to develop a broad strategy framework and guidelines for sustainable development of NWFPs; - to provide suggestions/recommendations for action at various levels to support national efforts on NWFPs. This report of the International Expert Consultation collects all the materials from the meeting.