further request that this work include support for domestic programmes to prevent illegal harvest of wood and non wood forest products, including wildlife,

however remaining deeply concerned, despite progress made, over deforestation and forest degradation in many regions, as well as the trade in illegally harvested wood and non wood forest products, including wildlife,

Farmers are developing markets for forest residues and other wood by products.

The interventions build on commodities and the related secondary agro processing industries with emphasis on food (e.g. fish, meat, dairy, vegetable oils) and non food (wood and non wood forest products, textiles and garments, leather and skins) products.

The Women's Development Bank and the Sovereign People's Bank have offered loans for development activities that include the production and sale of wood and non wood forest products.

Wood products, paper products, hides and furs, and non metallic mineral products also contribute to manufacturing totals.

Wood products harvested from sustainably managed forests can make a significant contribution to sustainable development and countries should promote and encourage the use of wood products rather than non renewable products.

2quater Non timber forest products mean goods of biological origin other than wood that are derived from forests, other wooded land and trees outside forests excluding genetic resources

Even this basic level of subsistence is threatened where tenure rights are insecure often forest laws deny or limit the right to use wood and non timber forest products, or rights of access and residence are denied.

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Where forests play a critical role in enabling people to cope with poverty, their rights should be safeguarded by providing and securing tenure and access to wood and non timber forest products.

In agroforestry systems, trees or shrubs are intentionally used within agricultural systems, or non timber forest products are cultured in forest settings.

Where forests play a critical role in enabling people to cope with poverty, their rights should be safeguarded by providing and securing of tenure and access to wood and non timber forest products.

2. Further processing means the transformation of logs into primary wood products, semi finished and finished products made wholly or almost wholly of tropical timber and transformation of other forest products to give them added value

C. Greater recognition of sustainable forest management and forest products trade

Innovative approaches have included working closely with communities to develop solutions, such as agroforestry systems, which can help meet future needs for wood and non timber forest products within the context of broader livelihood requirements.

Acre exports wood 85.6 , poultry (chicken and wild turkey) 4.7 , wood products 1.7 (2002).

Such income, from the sale of non timber forest products, can be particularly important for rural women.

(f) Promoting and supporting research and development with a view to improving forest management and efficiency of wood utilization and the competitiveness of wood products relative to other materials, as well as increasing the capacity to conserve and enhance other forest values in timber producing tropical forests

Promoting and supporting research and development with a view to improving forest management and efficiency of wood utilization and the competitiveness of wood products relative to other materials, as well as increasing the capacity to conserve and enhance other forest values in timber producing tropical forests

In practice, however, constraints of accessibility, technology and institutional arrangements cause local and regional shortfalls in supply that put pressure on some forests for unsustainable levels of harvesting of wood (including fuelwood and non timber forest products).

Examples include natural fibres, organic agricultural products, recyclable and biodegradable products or sustainably produced forest products.

While most of women's labour remains non remunerative, they make major labour contributions to a number of marketed products such as dried fruits, fuel wood, dairy products and handicrafts.

Other exported goods are cotton, peanuts, wood products and apparel.

The work of the Forum, and the objectives of sustainable forest management, are inextricably linked to sustainable consumption and the production of timber and non timber forest products.

(a) To promote sustainable management of tropical timber producing forests, taking into account the contribution of non timber forest products and ecological services to sustainable forest management and

The same month a course was given on saving tropical forests by means of the use of non wood products and services.

(f) Illegal logging and associated trade in forest products

Difficulties stemming from depressed wood prices, increased wood product imports, etc. in the forest and wood industries are, however, visibly exerting effects on forestry management in some areas.

The port specialises in forest products and transit cargo to Russia.

Data on forest products are regularly transmitted by diskette to FAO.

In connection with the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties, meetings of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice were held to address forest related topics, including harvested wood products.

E. Non metallic mineral products

Unilever has committed to the sustainable sourcing of agricultural and forest products.

Forest products are critical to the survival of disaster victims in the coming winter, and the need for shelter, firewood and wood for reconstruction has resulted in a new threat to the surviving forests.

The Central African Republic exports six main products coffee, cotton, tobacco, wood, diamonds and gold.

In 2004, UNIFEM, in collaboration with non governmental partners, piloted an initiative in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India to improve the livelihoods of rural women in the non timber forest products sector.

This was based on using older native forest wood with a high number of growth rings per inch.

The validity of trade in sustainable forest products, both domestic and international, must be recognized.

For the purpose of analysis in this paper, the following industrial branches have been included in the quot agro industries quot group food products beverages tobacco textiles leather and fur products wood and cork products paper and rubber products.

Carbon emissions can be reduced through increasing the use of wood (which is a renewable resource), either for durable wood products or for biofuel, in place of fossil fuels.

(e) Information supplied by members on their progress towards the establishment of control and information mechanisms regarding illegal harvesting and illegal trade in tropical timber and non timber forest products.

Importing of forest products, resulting from local or regional scarcities, may put pressure on other regions.

In recent years, successful multilateral trade negotiations have resulted in improved market access for forest products.

Others are experimenting with efforts to raise productivity and quality in the area of forest products.