Forests, tree foods better option in fight against malnutrition and poverty
Fruit-bearing trees like mangoes, avocados, oranges provide additional food, timber and firewood. PHOTO | FILE
In the face of “peak farmland,” forest and tree foods are emerging as a better, more sustainable source of nutrition and income across the globe.
A new report released by the International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) says that the world’s forests have great potential to improve nutrition and fight poverty. In fact, forests and forestry are essential to achieving food security, as the limits of boosting agricultural production are becoming increasingly clear.
