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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… agro-ecological practices; conducting participatory crop improvement experiments; networking and policy advocacy; and … She leases land from the local school, and due to the soil quality of these fields she can grow a large amount of … even through anadi rice can only be grown under certain soil conditions such as heavy clay soil with high water …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

What is Agrodiversity

… ecosystems that support food provision, including soil micro-biota, pollinators and other insects such as bees, … Livestock and fish species Plant/animal germplasm Soil organisms in cultivated areas Biocontrol agents for … of non-harvested species that support production (soil micro-organisms, predators, pollinators), and those in …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… grazing include death of seedlings, reduced porosity of soil due to compaction resulting in poor aeration and … extent of forest area estimated to be experiencing in the soil is 3.69% and this pole crop and regeneration is affected … the marine ecosystem increased due to SFB? b) Is there an improvement in the services provided by the marine ecosystem …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… hat is C onservation and Sustainable U se? LESSO N 1 7 The improvement of crop performance has also increasingly relied … varieties and apply ecological principles in maintaining soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; c) … healthy soils and clean water. Micro-organisms can improve soil nutrients for plant growth and protect plants from …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Opportunities provided by the Nagoya Protocol in specific cases of the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and agricultural sector

… (EARO), Larenstein Uni- versity and the Dutch company Soil and Crop Improvement (S&C) • Royalty payment, licence fees • …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… rises towards the ground surface. At a certain depth high soil evaporation causes the soluble salts in the local geology to migrate to the soil surface causing problems of high soil salinity. This has … and long-term review of water quality maintenance and improvement; (f) Take into account the degree to which …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… a Montreux Record site, and make recommendations for improvement Ramsar Criteria = Criteria for Identifying …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the International Plant Protection Convention e-course

… aircraft and vessels, containers, storage places, soil and other objects or material that can harbour or spread …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the improvement of transboundary air quality. 2.4.7. Convention … of resources, and better protection of “the air, soil, water and thus human health.”215 Similarly, they will … The convention aims to prevent land degradation, including soil erosion from water;275 and eroded soil is an important …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… significantly to technological advancement of society and improvement of livelihoods.7 Traditional knowledege gained in … varieties and apply ecological principles in maintaining soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; c) …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity