[APFW2025] Smallholder tree farming in Asia-Pacific: challenges and opportunities ahead

About this event:
Population growth, urbanization, and economic development are driving a growing global demand for wood products which could increase of 37 percent by 2050. Asia Pacific is no exception to this trend, and the growing demand for wood is leading to an increasing intra-regional wood supply gap.

Production from natural forests is likely to decline. As the rate of establishment of new plantations is slowing down, the region needs effective pathways for increasing wood production. Smallholder tree farming systems are central to these pathways.

The event will aim at:

- Sharing the most recent data and information available from FAO and ITTO on wood production and wood use in the region.

- Raising awareness on the key role of smallholder tree farmers for wood supply across the region, and on upcoming challenges and opportunities.

- Launching a new joint FAO-CIFOR-ICRAF publication on agroforestry and smallholder tree farming in Asia-Pacific.

Event Agenda:
(Moderated by Faustine Zoveda, FAO)

Opening Remarks:
Robert Nasi, CIFOR-ICRAF
Jennifer Conje, ITTO

Setting the scene: current and foreseen wood production, consumption and trade in Asia-Pacific
Tetra Yanuariadi, ITTO

The case for smallholder tree farming: a cornerstone to regional wood supply
Himlal Baral, CIFOR-ICRAF

Launch of the joint FAO-CIFOR-ICRAF publication "Agroforestry for wood production - Insights from multifunctional smallholder tree farming systems in Asia and the Pacific"
Faustine Zoveda, FAO

Challenges and opportunities to enhance smallholders' contributions to sustainable wood supply in a fast-changing world
Panel discussion featuring representatives of countries from the region, presenting on their respective contexts

Q&A 

Way forward, conclusion and closure
Sheila Wertz, FAO