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Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… long-term. Broadening the genetic base of crops, trees and livestock, genetic improvement and diversification are … exist outside these regions; • Many economically important farming systems are based on crop species in- troduced from … and training to improve the productivity of crop and livestock systems in West Asia and North Africa including the …
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Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… contributed to human well-being. Chemicals have raised farming yields by killing crop pests and have made possible … It has also been used to control ticks and mites in livestock. Annex B (Restriction)  DDT – Perhaps the best … It has also been used to control ticks and mites in livestock. Annex B (Restriction)  DDT – Perhaps the best …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species

… in dry, saline soils, and foliage that is unpalatable to livestock. Following the collapse of demand for Prosopis, … for a fuel source would logically lead to more planting or farming of the species. For established populations, only …
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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas

… are forcing many upland peoples to adopt unsustainable farming and land-use practices such as excessive livestock grazing, tree felling, and the cultivation of … farming and land-use practices such as excessive livestock grazing, tree felling, and the cultivation of …
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Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan

… an important role in meeting the nutritional needs of the livestock, as they are still considered the main pillar of … 1.«Hima» Sustainable Range Management And Ecological Livestock Production 2.«Hima» Sustainable Range Management … grow naturally, that are not suitable for traditional farming due to lack of rain, low fertility, rough terrain and …
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Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world

… of section XV of this article [small agricultural or livestock properties]. Art 107: All controversies mentioned … engaged in commercial activities, (vii) Agriculture and livestock raising, in accordance with general economic … to facilitate the acquisition, by these inhabitants, of farming equipment and other inputs. The land owned by …
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Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… it earned a local name meaning ‘no crop’. Unpalatable to livestock, the invasion of the weed results in grazing … Parthenium also poses a health problem for both humans and livestock. Contact with the plant or pollen can cause … Pests and diseases can also undermine local food and livestock production, thereby causing hunger and famine. …
31 May 2026 Literature

Report - Alternatives to fenthion for quelea bird control

… precautions are taken threats to personnel, villagers and livestock can be minimised. It was long thought that … Profits possible, if surplus chicks sold as food or livestock feed. Trapping with Chad or basket traps or other … scale. Profits possible, if surplus birds sold as food or livestock feed, e.g. annual value of US$50,000 to 100,000 in …
31 May 2026 Document

The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007

… is currently given over to cultivation us- ing organic farming methods. The mon- astery’s estate has been designated … hind the disappearance of the wolf could be the absence of livestock farming and livestock animals in the area. Nine species of chiroptera …
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Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management

… as well as livelihood opportunities (such as fisheries and farming) that reduce social vulnerabilities (Sudmeier- Rieux … economic activities in the area, for example, agriculture, livestock and fisheries that can be easily influenced by … source (grasses for making brooms and fodder for livestock). A cost-benefit analysis was conducted in order to …
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