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… er different business models, such as plantations, contract farming, outgrower schemes  or  joint  ventures,  can  … in  agricultural  value  chains,  including  contract  farming  and  out‐ grower  schemes,  as  well  as  the  … the  loss of organic matter, nutrient  …

… vegetation encompassing recreation parks, agroforestry, farming and forestry systems, the geographical administrative … is on trees in a built-up environment which excludes urban farming (food production occurring within settlements). One … and peri- urban vegetated areas, including agroforestry, farming and forestry. One can debate whether urban vegetation …

… K.K., Panwar, A.S. and Singh, J.L. (2003). Sustainable Farming Systems for Hill Agriculture. In: Bhatt, B.P., … early 2013, some community members also participated in an organic farming demonstration project introduced by another … part of the wetland, reducing the coverage of finer organic matter sediments in the lagoon bed, and causing a …

… concentrations of ozone, mercury and several persistent organic pollutants in Europe and North America are influenced … year (Source: ICP-Materials). Heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants are known for their toxicity and have … transport of its precursors: NOx, volatile organic compounds (VOC) and methane. Local actions alone will …

… a patent system would indeed constrain subsistence farming and imperil the realization of food security. … negotiators, themselves under intense pressure from the farming community in India were strongly opposed to the … of this potential, certification schemes relating to organic, environmental or social responsibility criteria have …

… Forest Stewardship Council forests or agriculture under organic certification schemes) which include setting aside a … strictly protected categories, to maintain traditional farming practices. This action has been documented in … Meanwhile, TNC’s community working group also introduced organic farming into communities surrounding the PPA, and …

… of the island, one part of which is its sus- tainable farming practices, but certainly not entirely dependent on … pastures) has remained at 35%. Both intensification of farming and abandonment of farmed land lead to loss of …

… of economic activities, from fishing and subsistence farming to intensive rice cultivation. At the Regional … in southern China will affect subsistence and commercial farming. Changes in rainfall patterns could alter flooding … and supported. State-led initiatives to promote mono-crop farming – such as intensive irrigated rice cultivation – is …

… example, water-holding capacity is heavily reliant on soil organic carbon and therefore depleting organic carbon through poor land management leads to lower … enhanced water availability; • Additional income from fish farming and increased agricultural activity; • Greening of …

… forests and woodlands 30 Small woodlands for use in the farming system 31 Woodland managed for sport shooting etc 31 … non-timber forest products, selective cultivation, forest farming and GGuuiiddeelliinneess Forests and Protected Areas: … to develop ecotourism, including production of a range of organic herbs and locally made products for sale to visitors. …