Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

The Agricultural Outlook is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It brings together the commodity, policy...

This report highlights the crucial role of these resources for sustainable development and examines progress in implementing the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic...

This report provides FAO Members, national and regional policymakers, academia, civil society, fishers and managers of world fishery resources with a comprehensive, objective and global review of the state...

This report highlights the critical role of sustainable and circular bioeconomy in addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the agrifood sector. By leveraging nature-based...

This document examines the status and trends of global algae production with a focus on algae cultivation, recognizes the algae sector’s existing and potential contributions and benefits, highlights a variety of constraints...

This paper analyses the methodology and practices deployed by FISH4ACP to enhance the resilience of aquatic food value chains, with the objective of providing recommendations to adapt and improve the programme’s strategy.

The FAO Forestry Roadmap has been developed through an open and transparent process involving wide-ranging consultations, including with FAO Members and partners. It presents FAO’s...

This study has conducted a global review of national and regional bioeconomy strategies, with a focus on sustainability objectives, definitions, priority areas, activities, and governance mechanisms. It concludes...

Wood harvesting encompasses felling, extraction, on site/landing processing, and loading of trees, logs or other tree parts onto trucks. Harvesting has a lasting impact on forest structure...