Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

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...

The term “cellular agriculture” is used by many stakeholders and it indicates the production method that can be used to make acellular or cellular products, where acellular products...

Microbiomes are a complex and dynamic network of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, archaea) that adapt and live in a functional relationship with their specific habitats (e.g. human, soil...

Agroforestry is the term for land-use systems and technologies in which woody perennials (such as trees, shrubs, palms or bamboos) and agricultural crops or animals are deliberately grown on the same...

It refers to all animals, birds and insects kept or reared in captivity mainly for agricultural purposes. This includes cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs, as well as poultry...