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… use of biodiversity, including their leading role in farming and forest conservation, as well as in the … work away from their lands and resources, women’s role in farming and in the management of family and community … resources. Despite the fundamental role played by women in farming, conservation of biodiversity and management of TK, …

… and were free to practice swidden (slash and burn) farming in the forest. People cultivated land in the forest … areas, watersheds, bird sanctuaries, and agro-forestry farming lots. In order to harvest timber, a household must … farmers would sell a certain amount of timber to purchase farming tools and materials, and pay for major family …

… of marginal lands and pollution run-off from farming. At the same time the sector is a key player in the … 2.5), national programmes supporting agro-ecological and organic technologies will add value to local assets, … schemes. The Strategy focuses on the added-value of organic, labelled, and conservation agriculture, while …

… systems like ranching, captive rearing and wildlife farming. The latter involve the manipulation of habitat to … it “Greater Manas”. Tourism is slowly growing and new farming techniques are being trialled with the support of the … with elephants for land use; built local capacity in farming techniques and financial management; initiated a …

… agriculture near protected areas while en- suring that farming does not encroach where it is prohibited. This …

… and the quantification of emissions from exposed organic soils.  Improved mapping of coastal ecosystem extent … of practices for draining and rewetting on land with organic soil that covers a minimum area of 1 hectare. The … (such as for example, the true carbon cost of shrimp farming in converted mangroves) could provide positive …

… Europe which survived the devastating impact of collective farming under communist rule. Architectural styles and local … the Mediterranean basin and other areas, carefully tended farming systems, e.g. terracing, have broken down and the … to develop special economic and tax incentives to keep the farming community alive. The Council is charged with …

… in relation to ozone-depleting substances, persistent organic pollutants, certain hazardous industrial chemicals … for Europe. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001), reaffirming Principle 16 of the … protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants. The Convention calls upon Member States …

… they can simultaneously conserve biodiversity and sustain farming, forestry, fisheries, and other human uses. 3.2.6 … of uses are often acceptable. These include extensive farming practices (Estonia), sustainable harvesting of non-timber forest products and the cultivation of organic cocoa (Mesoamerica), ecotourism and sustainable …

… the productivity of irrigated agriculture with rain-fed farming, which is carried out in areas where irrigation is … production and import of foods), fisheries support (fish farming), as well as certain goods and services which could … on pumping expenses, improved land allocation, reduced organic pollution, reed production, reduced flood risk, …