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International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues

… on Drought and Desertification IPPC International Plant Protection Convention ISTA International Seed Testing … Tin Commission ITPGRFA International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture LDC Least … Settlement Understanding (DSU). The DSU ushered in a variety of reforms to the old GATT system, including greater …
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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values

… for North America. She has edited and/or contributed to a variety of publications on top- ics related to protected … of agricultural systems, coupled with specialization by plant breeders and the harmonizing effects of globalization, … importance with a sub-spe- cies of a wild animal or plant? How should conservation of livestock and crop …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… at various levels to organize all the citizens to plant trees as an obligatory duty and conduct afforestation … cutting on private lands (Gibbon and Summers, 2002). The variety of by-laws regarding urban forestry at municipal … requires otherwise: "ecosystem" means a dynamic system of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their …
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The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study

… food shortage which is laboriously confronted through a variety of agricultural development strategies. One of the … 58/, chemical inputs 59/, improved seeds 60/, and plant protection. 61/ The selection of the incentives … for example, rarely includes provisions to protect plant genetic resources. Regulations regarding importation, …
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Global Land Outlook

… sedimentary layers and associated groundwater reserve, the plant and animal populations (biodiversity), the human … season, with varying types of fishing permitted; farmers plant crops during the dry season; and livestock herders have … of urban characteristics can be traced back to the wide variety of functions they perform: from transport to …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… vast fertile lands, rich flora and fauna and a charming variety of wild life. What is painfully lacking at all … water for the public. 57. Steeping hemp, jute or any other plant in or near a pond or any other excavation within such … 17. Arboriculture.— A concerned local government shall plant trees on public streets and other public places within …
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security

… in the number of outbreaks of transboundary animal and plant pests and diseases. Conflict and protracted crises are … disasters as well as outbreaks of animal and plant pests and diseases (the biological disasters behind … derived parameters, assessment results may be biased for a variety of reasons: a lack of data requires the use of …
31 May 2026 Literature

Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… ITPGRFA   International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture  OECD   … relevant for the Principles:  i. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA);  … soil  conservation,  wildlife,  protected  areas,  plant  protection, water  laws,  land tenure  …
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The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries

… profits. And agriculture involves many decisions: What to plant, which inputs to use and how, when to plow, to seed, to … tillage, and animals can be fed crop by-products and other plant material. In addition, livestock are assets that can be …
31 May 2026 Literature

Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… for Environment and Development IPA: ........ Important Plant Area IUCN: ..... International Union for Conservation … or may not include scattered woody plants. They include a variety of types, including savannah, prairie, grasslands, … are broken allowing seeds and water to penetrate the soil, plant matter is rapidly decomposed and manure is put back …
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