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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… can be implemented in practice, on the ground. Such an approach not only achieves the project’s objectives, goes the … to organic farming; and focusing from the individual farm ecosystem to community/agro-ecosystem wide conversion. Technical support and information …
Conservation and Sustainable use of PGRFA
… Table of contents 1. An integrated approach 2. Conservation under the International Treaty Ex … Use under the International Treaty 1. An integrated approach The International Treaty requests Contracting … that Contracting Parties shall “promote an integrated approach to the exploration, conservation and sustainable …
An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… It takes a com- prehensive, rather than sectoral, approach to the conservation of the biological diversity of … for conversion to agriculture of forests and other ecosystem types important for bio- logical diversity; � use … to human health of effects on biodiversity. (d) Analyse ecosystem effects of LMO intro- duction. (e) Assess food …
Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments
… Convention and its instruments. The Manual adopts a dual approach – it is both a reference document and a training … climate and pollution). In addition, they provide numerous ecosystem services for instance by dispersing seeds and … reflection of the impact on other species and the general ecosystem. Source: http://www.natureuganda.org/and …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… lesson examines the importance of crop diversity to agro-ecosystem resilience and food security, and underscores the … The International Treaty promotes a complementary approach to strategies for the conservation and sustainable … diversity, and the importance of that diversity to agro-ecosystem resilience and food security. The farmer is viewed …
Factsheet - Protected Areas
… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The establishment of … not only for biodiversity conservation, but for securing ecosystem goods and services, enabling climate change … high seas n Well-managed protected areas can provide vital ecosystem services, such as water purification and retention, …
Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), IPPC Procedure Manual for Standard Setting
… potential for the standard to be used as part of a systems approach for one pest, complement treatments for other … in protecting natural plant resources and the broader agro-ecosystem gains attention in national governments and at the … or historical ones i.e. they must value and enhance ecosystem services such as soil nutrient dynamics, …