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Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Plant health and food security
… International Plant Protection Convention Plant health and food security Plants account for over 80% of the human diet. As such, they are essential for food security, or the ongoing access to sufficient, affordable, safe and nutritious food for us all to live active and healthy lives. Plant pests …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security2017 Photo credits: (from left to right, top to … expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) … likely an underestimate. drought is a major cause of water shortage and soil erosion and has devastating impacts, …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks … FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS … Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks …
Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work
… demands on water resources across the water, energy and food sectors. The objective has been to identify how multi- … concrete initiatives to address the water, energy and food security nexus in a coherent and sustainable way. The … the KL-3 tailrace. This town is experiencing growing water shortage and is eyeing the stored waters released by the …
Issues in water law reform
… expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations … the Minister has under this section declared that a water shortage exists in the area or supply system concerned. (4) … had a very small population of less than four million, and food and labour requirements were therefore really very …
Global Land Outlook
… 78 PART TWO: THE OUTLOOK 104 6 Scenarios of Change 106 7 Food Security and Agriculture 124 8 Water Resources 160 9 … (PBL). Alfred Duda contributed in part to Chapter 8. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) contributed in part … by allowing surplus crops from one farm to solve a shortage of crops on another.343 Poor storage facilities and …
Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… pressing concern. th http://leo.informea.org/terms/water-shortage http://leo.informea.org/terms/water-quality Climate … uses include the use of water for drinking, washing, food preparation, sanitation and subsistence farming, among … They are often relied upon by local populations for food and even shelter. …
GEO yearbook 2003
… and to share the benefits of plant genetic resources for food security and sustainable agriculture entered into force, … areas. This share is likely to rise as human demands for food, fibre and fuel grow. Human-appropriated net primary … is a chronic problem in West Asia, accentuated water shortage in urban areas in 2004 highlighted how growing …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… (Part 1). 7 M. Falkenmark, The Massive Water Shortage in Africa: Why isn’t it Being Addressed? Ambio, Vol. … adhere to sediments, and be transmitted through the food chain.34 The unsustainable use of water is an especially … Over-harvesting of inland waters, including fisheries for food, recreation or trade, is also a major threat and leads …