Indicators to Assess Forests, Trees, and Agroforestry Contributions to Food Security

By:
Gitz V., Taber A., Sunderland T., Ickowitz A., McMullin S., Meybeck A., Jamnadass R., Pingault N., Jin S.L.
Date:
2022
Resource type:
Peer review
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This paper proposes national-level indicators to assess how forests, trees, and agroforestry contribute to food security. It outlines four dimensions: direct food provision, wood energy, employment/income, and ecosystem services. Sub-indicators include woodfuel use, fruit/nut consumption, and forestry employment. The paper suggests integrating forest-food linkages into national statistics using existing global datasets.