Search results
12 Results
Sorted by relevance
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… such as loss of harvest and livestock, outbreaks of disease, and destruction of rural infrastructure and … Small Island Developing States TAD Transboundary Animal Disease TLU Tropical Livestock Unit UNDESA United Nations … the growing frequency and severity of Transboundary Animal Disease outbreaks and their implications for the livestock …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… or animal-borne pests or diseases, additives or other disease-causing organisms in foods, beverages, or feed. 2.2 … from risks arising from additives, contaminants, toxins or disease-causing organisms in the food; the protection of … or plant life from the introduction of pests, diseases or disease-causing organisms; the protection of a country from …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… soil fertility and soil carbon, water regulation, pest and disease regulation, biodiversity conservation and fire … in East Africa have remained fairly constant because of disease epidemics and losses from floods and drought, whereas … adapted livestock breeds that are highly resilient to disease outbreaks and drought. Drylands, where two thirds of …
Global Land Outlook
… of European contact, through slaughter and, principally, disease. By approximately 6,000 years ago, agricultural … nitrogen has been linked to respiratory ailments, cardiac disease, and several types of cancer.177 High nitrate levels … Despite the increasing use of pesticides, pests and disease continue to take a heavy toll on crops worldwide. An …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… across the world, agrobiodiversity is an insurance against disease and extreme climatic f luctuations, as a coping … communities to survive extreme weather conditions or crop disease, lowering breeding potential, and generally eroding … need for adaptation to climate change, animal and plant disease etc. becomes better recognised. Frequently the …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… , animal and plant health, and in the event that there is a disease outbreak or … improve hygiene, animal nutrition and reduce the risk of disease transmission and …
The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study
… the chemical and biological control of parasites and disease, the reduction of post-harvest losses, etc. As has … and the fish to quality control so as to detect any disease that might arise (article 28). B. LEGAL MEASURES TO … either directly, or by decreasing their resistance to disease, harmful organisms or frost damage. 242/ A number of …