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The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources
… waste products serve also as a source of fertilizer and soil conditioner, essential for a sustainable agricultural … is addressed to all sectors of the economy, to prevent soil, water and air pollution which also affect agricultural … from the relationship between farmers and crops or soil. Livestock is 'multifunctional' in scope, providing food …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… conditions, including drought, high salinity and poor soil fertility and structure, and that provide resistance to … resources, supporting agricultural productivity, including soil, water and genetic resources. The Near East is a food … to major stresses such as drought, heat, waterlogging and soil salinity. Research is also needed to gain a better …
Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Equity in ABS Governance
… 10 kilometres or more to fetch water and fuel. Much of the soil conservation in East Africa over the past decades has … and resistance to diseases and insect pests, adaptation to soil, and agro-climatic conditions, and preserve them with a …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… environmental costs for countries, among them a loss of soil productiv- ity, loss of vegetation cover, reduced food … and animal species. However, steep terrains are prone to soil erosion, and ultimately land degradation, if poorly … plant production and pro- tection, plant nutrition, soil and water sciences, poultry and livestock production and …
Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
… Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) for the collection of soil microorganisms. In late 2002, this relationship was … most important medicines, however, intensive studies of soil microorganisms repeatedly yield species which produce … close to 4 million species of these organisms in a ton of soil (Curtis et al. 2002). Similarly there are about 1.5 …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… varieties and apply ecological principles in maintain- ing soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; … varieties and apply ecological principles in maintain- ing soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; …