seeks to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior; specializes in certifying tropical products

analyzes the impact of Ben and Jerry's production of Rainforest Crunch Ice cream on communities in Brazil, from the American University's Trade and Environment Database

researchs and demonstrates the economic use of rain forest land using methods that do not destroy the forest ecology

seeks to maintain and restore forest ecosystems by promoting incentives that diversify trade in the forest sector, moving beyond exclusive focus on lumber and fiber to a broader range of products and services

contains conservation and development information on non-timber forest products in the United States

the Food and Agriculture Organization seeks to improve the sustainable utilization of NWFPs in order to contribute to the wise management of the world's forests, to conserve their biodiversity, and to improve income-generation and food security

general information regarding non-timber forest products

information on medicinal plants and sustainable rainforest pharmaceuticals

advocates for rainforest preservation by promoting the use and creating markets for sustainable and renewable rainforest resources and products with special emphasis on important medicinal plants