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The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study
… OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, WITH REGARD TO THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 22 A. Legal measures directly … been the economic factors. The search for profit at all cost, the desire for immediate short-term gain and the blind … considerably, if only with regard to the nature and the allocation of fiscal resources. In practice, as the national …
The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… use a smaller quantity – 46 kg per hectare which cost I$39). More intensive strategies can increase yields, … irrigating households by about 50 percent.21 Although the cost of developing public irrigation systems is high, small … productivity increases, the Green Revolution has caused environmental damage. Excessive and inappropriate use of …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… reduce poverty and enhance environmental … allocation of long‐term rights to natural resources … With this in mind, the anticipated timeframe and cost of regulatory reform processes needs to be taken … or cost. For example, legal requirements can … ties can foster information exchange and a more appropriate allocation of national resources and capacities. It …
Global Land Outlook
… With our current trends in production, urbanization, and environmental degradation, we are losing and wasting too much … in this Outlook serve as a timely reminder of proven, cost-effective pathways that will shape a prosperous and more … or local level. In Ghana, a council of elders and land allocation committees are expected to help the customary …
Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan
… Zarqa Governorate, then transfer these practices to other environmental areas in the Kingdom due to its economic, … of ecosystem services can be valued so as to justify the cost of SRM investments 4. What other investments are … It covers both the manner in which decisions about the allocation and regulation of range- land resources are made, …
Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.
… that Affect Them N o r t h -West Frontier Province 02 Environmental Volume 2 Legislation E n v i r o n m e n t a l … no function or responsibility shall be transferred without allocation of corresponding resources and funds. 33. Disposal … A Citizen Community Board may also receive project-based cost sharing support from any local government in accordance …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… it was estimated eight years ago by UNCTAD that it would cost US$1.5 million to draft the necessary laws and develop … negotiations, see WTO Committee on Trade and Environment, Environmental Issues Raised in the Agriculture Negotiations: … use the AVEs only during the negotiation process for the allocation of particular tariff lines in the appropriate …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… of protracted crises and conflicts. Natural disasters have cost billions of dollars in lost agricultural production. The … plays a key role in balancing the social, economic and environmental aspects of development while providing durable … property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. While hazards may be natural, …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… encompasses: • Assessing global, regional and national environmental conditions and trends • Developing … the future wherein material wealth is not generated at the cost of increasing environmental risk, ecological scarcity or … to enable cross- sectoral planning and resource allocation. Securing land and resource rights for …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… Nacionales y Conservación Ambiental” (National Parks and Environmental Conservation) and “Sustainability has many … that rely on agrobio- diversity conservation, in which cost is not the only consideration. • A degree of wider … pertinent to emphasize resilience, adaptation for resource allocation, and the human drivers of landscape change, in the …