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… Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) promotes best practice in the aquaculture sector. In 2005 IUCN and the … type of certification scheme (redefined in France’s Agricultural Framework Act of 5 January 2006) certifying that … countries to developed countries, and so far covers mainly agricultural products. Aquaculture Responsible Practices and …

… conflict. Over 1.3 billion people are trapped on degrading agricultural land: farmers on marginal land, especially in … in the developing countries, are trapped on degrading agricultural land, exposed to climate stress, and therefore … services into the future. It focuses on broader policy and practice, the cardinal issues long requiring attention, as …

… weather conditions. The need to adopt ecologically sound agricultural practices is being increasingly recognized by … that most governments have recognized the importance of agricultural biodiversity for sustained food security, and … between the wild and cultivated ecosystems. A widespread practice – or set of practices – that conserves traditional …

… strategy ....................... 22 2.2.3 Examples of IEM practice … productivity of natural resources and ecosystems, reduced agricultural output and lower stock productivity, loss of … Moreover, they have to provide better protection to the agricultural environment by preventing and controlling soil …

… Ecosystem Approach and which are being widely applied in practice, namely Biosphere Reserves, ecological networks, … habitats which were managed through traditional agricultural practices. Forest habitats are also coming under … hunting and wildlife trafficking, land invasion and agricultural expansion – including illegal coca cultivation. …

… issues. ODI’s mission is to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the … Acronyms AWS Alliance for Water Stewardship CAP Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union CAPEX Capital … ways to encourage them to secure the sustainability of agricultural products and food ingredients - ‘asked’ because …

… for each type of soil degradation process, for example: ■ Agricultural activities: the improper management of … of primary or secondary forest to convert the forest into agricultural land, palm oil plantations, large-scale … limits of national jurisdiction. Taken together, (state practice has since 1972 assiduously prevented their …

… • For an estimated world population of 9 billion in 2050, agricultural production must increase by about 70% globally and 100% in developing countries. 20 • If agricultural land productivity remains at its current levels, … of degraded land in the Sahel have been restored through a practice known as ‘farmer-managed natural regeneration’. This …

… iii iv iii Summary Degradation of forests, rangelands and agricultural lands is a major barrier to achieving … increases in vegetation are qualitatively positive, and in practice this is may not be the case. Furthermore, land that … institutional environments (WOCAT, 2007). The drive for agricultural intensification in some countries has fuelled …

… and sustainable use may be more difficult to apply in practice, as sustainable use may often be part and parcel of … for example, of wild pastures or forests into agricultural lands – with the accompanying detriment to … ministries (Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica and Ecuador), agricultural ministries (Chile and Peru) or, in some cases, …