The importance of forests for food security is rarely studied. The subject has been well studied in the following paper (full paper on attachment). The study used a novel empirical model to examine problems of forest policy on food security and livelihoods. It also reviewed progression of forest policies for environment conservation which reduced poor people access to daily need products from local forests, and escalated starvations and miseries in disadvantaged communities. The paper presented disquieting cases (loss of lives and livelihoods). Interestingly the problems are fuelled by international policies for global environmental conservation. These issues might be serious matters if the forest policy decision makers (both national and international) respect surviving rights of poor people and value professional ethics. The knowledge can be helpful to other professionals who are supporting, facilitating and monitoring conservation activities related to forest in developing countries. Read More
