Sustainable Agriculture Sample Clauses

Sustainable Agriculture. Carrying out of the following programs to introduce agricultural and water harvesting innovations, based on the priorities for sustainable agriculture outlined in the community natural resource management plans developed under Part (1) (a) of the Project: (a) Agricultural innovations: Establishment of demonstration farms on farmers’ fields and provision of supporting services to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technology to farmers interested in adopting demonstrated agricultural innovations; and provision of goods required for the purpose. (b) Water harvesting: Development of rainwater harvesting structures (such as farm ponds, storage tanks and springs for domestic use and small-scale irrigation) to improve access to water; rehabilitation of natural water collection points in the Dinder area to harvest rainwater; and construction of selected small-scale boreholes to provide safe drinking water for local communities; and provision of training required to assist local communities further develop, manage and maintain such structures as well as provision of goods required for the purpose.
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Sustainable Agriculture. 1. The Parties recognize the increasing impact that global changes such as climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, droughts and the emergence of new pests and diseases have on the development of productive sectors such as agriculture, livestock and forestry. 2. The Parties recognize the importance of strengthening policies and developing programs that contribute to the development of more productive, sustainable, inclusive and resilient agricultural systems. 3. The Parties will share information and experiences in the development and implementation of integrated policies aimed at incorporating the pillars of sustainable agricultural development. In this regard, the Parties will seek to improve agricultural productivity by considering the protection and sustainable use of ecosystems and natural resources, including water, soil and air, biodiversity and ecosystem services, as well as strengthening the social dimension, in addition to contributing to the effective adaptation and mitigation of the agricultural, forestry and food sectors to global changes.
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Sustainable Agriculture. Agriculture, including related sectors, directly depends on the availability and quality of natural resources, and due to its activities, has direct reverse effects on the conservation status of natural resources. At the same time, this sector is a major polluter of soil and water with nitrates, pesticides and their breakdown products. Due to relatively unfavourable natural conditions in Slovenia, less intensive agriculture predominates. However, excessive inputs of nutrients and plant protection products (PPP) in 85 Analysis of meeting the targets of the Strategy for biodiversity preservation in Slovenia, Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, 2012 86 Foreign holiday tourists according to the month of the survey, type of building, type of municipality, country of residence and the motives for holidaying in Slovenia, Slovenia, 2012, xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx/tema_ekonomsko_turizem_anketa_2012.asp xxxx://xx.xxxxxx.xx/public_opinion/flash/fl_328_en.pdf 87 Priority Action Framework for Slovenia for the 2014–2020 financial period; xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx0000.xxx.xx/index.php?id=312 88 Ibid. flat areas with intensive agriculture endangers natural resources, particularly the quality of groundwater. Groundwater bodies in the central and north-eastern parts of Slovenia are the most polluted. Even certain surface waters in these parts of Slovenia do not have a good environmental status. Despite the fact that the quality of groundwater is improving, it is necessary to provide a further reduction in inputs of plant protection products and nitrates by promoting environmentally-friendly farming practices (particularly organic farming). Improving soil management and reducing the input of plant protection products and fertilisers is therefore considered to be a major intervention area in the 2014–2020 period. This is particularly important in areas where the monitoring of water quality reveals poor chemical and ecological status of waters and/or areas that are subject to special statutory management regimes (e.g. water protection areas). Thus, improving soil management and reducing the intake of plant protection products and fertilisers are among the most important areas of action. The possibilities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in the area of plant production are mostly evident in the use of energy efficient technologies, effective nitrogen management (this is also relevant for reducing ammonium emissions), which includes the type and quantity as well as time and manner of app...
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Sustainable Agriculture. 1. The Parties note the increasing impact that global challenges, such as loss of biodiversity, land degradation, droughts, emergence of new pests and diseases, and climate change have on sustainable agriculture. 2. Considering this increasing impact, the Parties recognize the importance of strengthening policies and developing programs that contribute to more productive, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agricultural practices. 3. Consistent with Article 13.24, the Parties shall, as appropriate, exchange information and best practices in the development and the implementation of integrated policies and programs to promote the economic, social, and environmental aspects of sustainable agriculture. 4. The Parties may cooperate in areas of mutual interest such as improving agricultural productivity taking into account the protection and sustainable use of ecosystems and natural resources, adaptation and resilience to climate change, and meeting the particular needs of farmers and rural communities.
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Sustainable Agriculture. Growing population and limited arable land requires sustainable approaches to agricultural production to ensure stability of food supply. Risks such as climate change and the use of land for non-agricultural activities led to loss of land for food production. In the period between 1994 and 2009, the overall area for food production in South Africa declined by 30 per cent.13 Sustainability approaches such as climate smart agriculture will aid the country’s management of the natural resources, without damaging the environment.
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Sustainable Agriculture. 1. The Parties recognize the increasing impact that global changes, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, droughts, and the emergence of new pests and diseases, have on the development of productive sectors such as agriculture, livestock and forestry. 2. In this context, the Parties recognize the importance of policies and programs that contribute to ensuring the sustainability, inclusiveness and resilience of agricultural and forestry systems.
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Sustainable Agriculture. Agriculture, including related sectors, directly depends on the availability and quality of natural resources, and due to its activities, has direct reverse effects on the conservation status of natural resources. At the same time, this sector is a major polluter of soil and water with nitrates, pesticides and their breakdown products. Due to relatively unfavourable natural conditions in Slovenia, less intensive agriculture predominates. However, excessive inputs of nutrients and plant protection products (PPP) in flat areas with intensive agriculture endangers natural resources, particularly the quality of groundwater. Groundwater bodies in the central and north-eastern parts of Slovenia are the most polluted. Even certain surface waters in these parts of Slovenia do not have a good environmental status. Despite the fact that the quality of groundwater is improving, it is necessary to provide a further reduction in inputs of plant protection products and nitrates by promoting environmentally-friendly farming practices (particularly organic farming). Improving soil management and reducing the input of plant protection products and fertilisers is therefore considered to be a major intervention area in the 2014–2020 period. This is particularly important in areas where the monitoring of water quality reveals poor chemical and ecological status of waters and/or areas that are subject to special statutory management regimes (e.g. water protection areas). Thus, improving soil management and reducing the intake of plant protection products and fertilisers are among the most important areas of action. The possibilities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in the area of plant production are mostly evident in the use of energy efficient technologies, effective nitrogen management (this is also relevant for reducing ammonium emissions), which includes the type and quantity as well as time and manner of applying fertilisers, optimising fertilisation on the basis of soil analysis, fertilisation planning, the manner of tillage (e.g. conservation tillage), selection of crop rotation with a sufficient share of legumes (which enable the uptake of organic substances from the soil and binds nitrogen from the air) and soil greening. The latter measures, which are connected to methods manner of cultivation which increase organic matter in soil, also have positive effects on the storing or binding of carbon in soil. In cattle farming, the reduction of greenh...
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