Sooyeon Laura Jin is Forestry Officer (Food Security), Forestry Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Forests and Foods: Nourishing People, Sustaining the Planet

Indigenous Mbuti communities in the Ituri Forest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sustainably harvest wild meat and forest products, maintaining their traditional way of life. FAO/Thomas Nicolon

The future of forests and food security affects the well-being of every individual on this planet; integrated and concerted efforts to protect forests are, therefore, crucial.