The organic agriculture and its widespread prospects - CopyDr.Mohamad Shahtul
Organic agriculture is the oldest form of farming and avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The USDA defines organic agriculture as a system that promotes biodiversity and the biological cycles of soil by using minimal off-farm inputs and management practices that enhance ecological harmony. Organic farmers use methods like crop rotation and compost to maintain soil fertility instead of synthetic fertilizers, and employ biological and physical pest control instead of synthetic pesticides. The largest consumers of organic products in the US are young people and college-educated individuals. Organic agriculture faces challenges in developing countries and arid regions due to low soil organic matter, high temperatures, and low rainfall.
Climate action is necessary for sustainable agriculture.
Steps include
1. Investment in public research
2. Improved access to electricity, quality health centres and other essential services
3. Expanding conservation programs
etc.
Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agriultural S...ExternalEvents
The document summarizes the Convention on Biological Diversity's programs and strategic plan to mainstream biodiversity conservation across agricultural sectors by 2020. It discusses the organization's work on agricultural biodiversity, pollinators, soil biodiversity, and other topics. Key goals include halving deforestation and promoting sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and incentives. The Cancun Declaration and COP decisions aim to increase collaboration across agriculture, forestry, fisheries, environment and tourism sectors to develop integrated biodiversity approaches. Diagrams show the impacts and contributions of biodiversity in these sectors, and the pollinator deficit concept. The conference will discuss enabling environments and investing in biodiversity to achieve a 2050 vision of living in harmony with nature.
The conference on Food Safety and Nutrition in 2050 – organised by Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission – provided an opportunity for dialogue among global stakeholders on the emerging challenges to the food chain and the role of future policy-making in addressing those challenges.
The conference also provided the opportunity to foster a dialogue on consumers' expectations for safe, nutritious, quality and sustainable food and the role of food science, technology and innovation in achieving them. Held on 17 July 2015 in Milan, Italy.
This document discusses some issues with organic farming in the United States. It notes that organic farmland makes up only 0.5% of US farmland and the organic food industry is only 2% of the total US and world food industry. Labor costs consume 40-50% of sales for organic farms. Organic farms also face risks of reduced yields from diseases, pests and weeds, with average yield losses of 10-25%. The document cites several references to support these points about the small market size and higher costs of organic farming.
Food loss and waste represent 32% of global food supply by weight and 24% by calories. Food is lost or wasted at every stage of the food supply chain from farm to consumer. Food loss is more prevalent in developing countries while food waste is more prevalent in developed countries. North America has the highest per capita food loss and waste at over 2,000 kcal per person per day. As regions become wealthier, food waste becomes more prevalent than loss along the supply chain.
This document discusses the environmental drivers of food and nutrition insecurity. It notes that while technological advancements have increased food production, it has also led to environmental degradation and threats to ecosystems. Climate change is projected to reduce crop production in some areas. It argues for a sustainable food systems approach based on diversified eco-agriculture, optimizing efficiency, and addressing issues like subsidies and access to resources to empower smallholders and ensure long-term food security.
The organic agriculture and its widespread prospects - CopyDr.Mohamad Shahtul
Organic agriculture is the oldest form of farming and avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The USDA defines organic agriculture as a system that promotes biodiversity and the biological cycles of soil by using minimal off-farm inputs and management practices that enhance ecological harmony. Organic farmers use methods like crop rotation and compost to maintain soil fertility instead of synthetic fertilizers, and employ biological and physical pest control instead of synthetic pesticides. The largest consumers of organic products in the US are young people and college-educated individuals. Organic agriculture faces challenges in developing countries and arid regions due to low soil organic matter, high temperatures, and low rainfall.
Climate action is necessary for sustainable agriculture.
Steps include
1. Investment in public research
2. Improved access to electricity, quality health centres and other essential services
3. Expanding conservation programs
etc.
Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agriultural S...ExternalEvents
The document summarizes the Convention on Biological Diversity's programs and strategic plan to mainstream biodiversity conservation across agricultural sectors by 2020. It discusses the organization's work on agricultural biodiversity, pollinators, soil biodiversity, and other topics. Key goals include halving deforestation and promoting sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and incentives. The Cancun Declaration and COP decisions aim to increase collaboration across agriculture, forestry, fisheries, environment and tourism sectors to develop integrated biodiversity approaches. Diagrams show the impacts and contributions of biodiversity in these sectors, and the pollinator deficit concept. The conference will discuss enabling environments and investing in biodiversity to achieve a 2050 vision of living in harmony with nature.
The conference on Food Safety and Nutrition in 2050 – organised by Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission – provided an opportunity for dialogue among global stakeholders on the emerging challenges to the food chain and the role of future policy-making in addressing those challenges.
The conference also provided the opportunity to foster a dialogue on consumers' expectations for safe, nutritious, quality and sustainable food and the role of food science, technology and innovation in achieving them. Held on 17 July 2015 in Milan, Italy.
This document discusses some issues with organic farming in the United States. It notes that organic farmland makes up only 0.5% of US farmland and the organic food industry is only 2% of the total US and world food industry. Labor costs consume 40-50% of sales for organic farms. Organic farms also face risks of reduced yields from diseases, pests and weeds, with average yield losses of 10-25%. The document cites several references to support these points about the small market size and higher costs of organic farming.
Food loss and waste represent 32% of global food supply by weight and 24% by calories. Food is lost or wasted at every stage of the food supply chain from farm to consumer. Food loss is more prevalent in developing countries while food waste is more prevalent in developed countries. North America has the highest per capita food loss and waste at over 2,000 kcal per person per day. As regions become wealthier, food waste becomes more prevalent than loss along the supply chain.
This document discusses the environmental drivers of food and nutrition insecurity. It notes that while technological advancements have increased food production, it has also led to environmental degradation and threats to ecosystems. Climate change is projected to reduce crop production in some areas. It argues for a sustainable food systems approach based on diversified eco-agriculture, optimizing efficiency, and addressing issues like subsidies and access to resources to empower smallholders and ensure long-term food security.
Mainstreaming Biodiversity: Nutrition and Nature ExternalEvents
The document discusses mainstreaming biodiversity and nature conservation into nutrition by rethinking and reframing current approaches. It proposes sustainable wildlife management and nutrition programs to feed the future population in a way that allows nature to survive until populations and climate stabilize.
Intensive agriculture and the environmentTarek Amro
This document discusses intensive agriculture and its environmental impacts. It begins with an introduction that notes the need to increase food supply due to population growth and technological advances in agriculture. Section II discusses the shift from traditional to modern intensive agriculture, which relies on fertilizers, pesticides, mechanization and genetically modified seeds. Section III outlines the negative environmental impacts of intensive agriculture such as soil erosion, water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Section IV discusses policies and regulations implemented to address these impacts, including rules around air and water pollution. The conclusion calls for balanced approaches and shared responsibility between government, industry and farmers.
- Organic agriculture in Europe has grown significantly in recent decades due to increased consumer demand for organic products and concern over food safety and the environment. Organic farming avoids the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and GMOs and focuses on sustainability.
- The EU established regulations in 1991 and 1999 to regulate organic production standards and certification to ensure the authenticity of organic claims. This helped the organic sector expand across Europe as thousands of farms converted.
- While organic agriculture still only represents around 3% of EU farmland, it is one of the most dynamic agricultural sectors and has been growing at around 25-30% annually in recent years.
by Claudia Sorlini, President, Scientific Committee for EXPO 2015 of Milan
at IAI-OCP international seminar on
"Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in the Euro-Mediterranean Area", Rome – February 2, 2015
Alfredo Aguilar-'Los retos del Planeta y propuestas de soluciones desde la bi...Fundación Ramón Areces
El 1 de febrero de 2017 dedicamos en la Fundación Ramón Areces un simposio internacional a 'Los retos del Planeta y propuestas de soluciones desde la bioeconomía'. Organizado en colaboración con la Asociación BioEuroLatina, fue inaugurado por la Secretaria de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Carmen Vela. Durante toda la jornada, los ponentes debatieron sobre cómo la bioeconomía, conjunto de actividades económicas que utilizan de manera sostenible los recursos de origen biológico, contribuye a producir alimentos, y energía de soporte para el conjunto del sistema económico.
Sustainable Agriculture as Solution to Global Challengessekem
Presentation by Helmy Abouleish, CEO, SEKEM Group
· What are the pressing Global Challenges of the 21st century?
· How is Sustainable Agriculture addressing them all?
· Why can the SEKEM experience serve as inspiring example?
Brief introduction to Organic farming in North AmericaEdgardo Koestinger
This document provides an overview of organic farming in North America. It discusses the origins and definitions of organic agriculture, the development of national organic standards in the US and Canada, organic certification processes, and statistics on organic farming acreage and sales in North America and globally. It also outlines the role of organizations like OCIA, OTA, NOSB, and NOP in regulating and promoting the organic industry.
The document summarizes a workshop on mainstreaming biodiversity into agriculture. It discusses the TEEB initiative and TEEBAgriFood study, which aims to provide a comprehensive economic evaluation of agricultural systems and demonstrate how the economic environment distorts considerations of natural and social capital. It also presents three scenarios for the expansion of agriculture and conversion of land in the Maasai Steppe region, and notes the TEEB approach involves recognizing natural value through ecosystem services, demonstrating value through economic tools, and capturing value by incorporating benefits into decision-making.
Agroecology based Food Systems Climate Resilience and NDC – Zimbabwe Way ForwardFrancois Stepman
Presentation by Enos Shumba, WWF, Zimbabwe at the Online Forum on Building climate resilient food systems based on the 10 Ag (27 October 2020). Organized jointly by the Secretariat of the Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Agriculture, Food Security and Land Use at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Biovision Foundation and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), this online forum was the second of a series that addressesed the adaptation and mitigation potential of agroecology in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Harnessing Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Approaches for Improved Resilience2020resilience
1) The document discusses ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approaches for improving resilience in Africa and implications for policy.
2) It provides examples from Mozambique, Togo, and Burkina Faso that demonstrate how relatively small investments in ecosystem rehabilitation can significantly increase water access, food security, and livelihood opportunities.
3) The author argues that current food security policies focus too much on agricultural productivity and trade while neglecting the central role of ecosystem management. Effective policies should value ecosystems as productive assets and invest in ecosystem restoration to maintain the supply of wild foods and income sources.
A Plea for a change in Luxembourg's Agricultural PolicyBeeTogetherLux
This document calls for a change in direction of Luxembourg's agricultural policy to focus on more sustainable practices that prioritize food production for local consumption. It argues that the current policy overly focuses on exporting dairy and importing animal feed, harming the environment, rural communities and food security. The document proposes specific reforms, including increasing vegetable production and organic farming, reducing dependence on imports, protecting biodiversity and water quality, and ensuring agricultural policies support small farmers globally and limit land grabs.
This document discusses sustainable agriculture. It defines sustainable agriculture as a form of agriculture that fulfills current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. The document outlines the goals of sustainable agriculture as environmental health, economic efficiency, and social/economic equity. It also discusses problems with modern agriculture practices and differences between modern and sustainable agriculture. Finally, it provides dimensions for adapting to and mitigating climate change in agriculture, such as improved seeds/livestock, water use efficiency, pest management, and more.
The document discusses sustainable agriculture and its goals. It notes that industrialized farming has led to various negative environmental and social impacts. Sustainable agriculture aims to minimize these impacts while maintaining production levels over the long term. It does this through practices like crop rotation, integrated pest management, and soil and water conservation techniques. While similar to organic farming, sustainable agriculture does not necessarily exclude all synthetic inputs.
Biodiversity Mainstreaming through Incentives and Investments: The Case for A...ExternalEvents
This document discusses mainstreaming agricultural biodiversity through incentives and investments. It argues that conservation strategies for wild and agricultural biodiversity are largely pursued separately despite their interdependencies. Only 30% of national biodiversity strategic action plans include details on agrobiodiversity conservation and use. The document highlights examples from Brazil of using school feeding programs and market incentives to promote consumption of nutrient-rich native species. It also discusses the benefits of maintaining forest borders around coffee fields to reduce crop pests by attracting predators like the yellow warbler. The document advocates for payment programs that reward farmers for conserving crop wild relatives and genetic resources and outlines threats to forest foods in Burkina Faso mapped through a multi-threat model. In the end,
1) The document discusses FAO's vision for the Rio+20 conference and beyond, which is to end hunger and transition to sustainable agricultural and food systems.
2) The three main messages for Rio+20 are: 1) eradicating hunger and improving nutrition, 2) sustainable food consumption and production systems, and 3) inclusive and effective governance of these systems.
3) FAO calls for six commitments from Rio+20 related to accelerating the end of hunger, supporting sustainable food systems, ensuring equitable distribution of costs and benefits, and adopting integrated and transparent governance approaches.
Sustainable/Organic Farming Systems in the Developing Worldguestbd5c98
This document discusses sustainable and organic farming systems in the developing world. It defines sustainable farming as meeting present needs without compromising future demands through stewardship of natural and human resources. Organic farming is defined as a production system that responds to site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster resource cycling and promote ecological balance. Sustainable and organic farming are important in the developing world due to problems like hunger, which affects 1 billion people, and the need to sustainably feed a growing global population predicted to reach 9.4 billion by 2050, with 8.2 billion living in developing countries.
Innovation for Sustainable Food and AgricultureFAO
Presentación (inglés) de Clayton Campanhola (FAO) en el marco del Eleventh regional planners forum on agriculture and Symposium on innovation systems for sustainable agriculture and rural development, realizado en Barbados del 13 al 15 de septiembre de 2017.
for hundreds of years, agriculture has been the activity most important to human survival and well-being. In many cases of the world, however, it is not fulfilling its vital function of feeding people, providing other basic commodities and generating stable income. Sharp population growth and accelerated urbanization have created a pressing need for more and more agricultural outputs. By the year 2025, an estimated 57 percent of the populations of developing countries are expected to live in urban areas, compared with 34 percent at present. Accelerated demand for agricultural products has exerted ever-increasing pressures on the natural resource base, resulting in excessive deforestation, loss of biological diversity, degradation of soils and various forms of pollution and contamination.
-FOA 1992
Biodiversity Mainstreaming Experiences of Mexico ExternalEvents
The document summarizes a multi-stakeholder dialogue on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors held by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It discusses Mexico's efforts to promote biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices through collaboration between environmental and agricultural ministries, incentives for sustainable production, and spatial planning tools. Examples highlight partnerships supporting crocodile farming and conserving maize diversity. The workshop aims to review progress on mainstreaming biodiversity and identify opportunities to strengthen implementation of biodiversity action plans across key sectors.
Chmielinski P. et al. (2020), CAP second pillar and rural development in the ...Paweł Chmieliński
Peper presented by Paweł Chmieliński and prepared with Wioletta Wrzaszcz, Marek Zieliński and Marek Wigier of the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics – National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland, for the opening session of the International conference „Strategies for Bioeconomy in CEE countries”, organized by Department of Bioeconomy and Systems Analysis of the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – State Research Institute - IUNG-PIB, funded by the H2020-WIDESPREAD-BIOECON project
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http://esare3.ieif.sggw.pl/en/home/
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http://bioecon.iung.pulawy.pl/en/events/19-closed/341-konferencja-naukowa-strategie-dla-biogospodarki-w-krajach-europy-srodkowo-wschodniej#
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https://bioeast.eu/food/
Overview of Livestock Contributions to the Sustainable Development GoalsILRI
Presented by Fritz Schneider (Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock) at the Expert panel: Sustainable solutions for the livestock sector: the time is ripe! 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, Berlin, 19 January 2018
Mainstreaming Biodiversity: Nutrition and Nature ExternalEvents
The document discusses mainstreaming biodiversity and nature conservation into nutrition by rethinking and reframing current approaches. It proposes sustainable wildlife management and nutrition programs to feed the future population in a way that allows nature to survive until populations and climate stabilize.
Intensive agriculture and the environmentTarek Amro
This document discusses intensive agriculture and its environmental impacts. It begins with an introduction that notes the need to increase food supply due to population growth and technological advances in agriculture. Section II discusses the shift from traditional to modern intensive agriculture, which relies on fertilizers, pesticides, mechanization and genetically modified seeds. Section III outlines the negative environmental impacts of intensive agriculture such as soil erosion, water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Section IV discusses policies and regulations implemented to address these impacts, including rules around air and water pollution. The conclusion calls for balanced approaches and shared responsibility between government, industry and farmers.
- Organic agriculture in Europe has grown significantly in recent decades due to increased consumer demand for organic products and concern over food safety and the environment. Organic farming avoids the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and GMOs and focuses on sustainability.
- The EU established regulations in 1991 and 1999 to regulate organic production standards and certification to ensure the authenticity of organic claims. This helped the organic sector expand across Europe as thousands of farms converted.
- While organic agriculture still only represents around 3% of EU farmland, it is one of the most dynamic agricultural sectors and has been growing at around 25-30% annually in recent years.
by Claudia Sorlini, President, Scientific Committee for EXPO 2015 of Milan
at IAI-OCP international seminar on
"Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in the Euro-Mediterranean Area", Rome – February 2, 2015
Alfredo Aguilar-'Los retos del Planeta y propuestas de soluciones desde la bi...Fundación Ramón Areces
El 1 de febrero de 2017 dedicamos en la Fundación Ramón Areces un simposio internacional a 'Los retos del Planeta y propuestas de soluciones desde la bioeconomía'. Organizado en colaboración con la Asociación BioEuroLatina, fue inaugurado por la Secretaria de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Carmen Vela. Durante toda la jornada, los ponentes debatieron sobre cómo la bioeconomía, conjunto de actividades económicas que utilizan de manera sostenible los recursos de origen biológico, contribuye a producir alimentos, y energía de soporte para el conjunto del sistema económico.
Sustainable Agriculture as Solution to Global Challengessekem
Presentation by Helmy Abouleish, CEO, SEKEM Group
· What are the pressing Global Challenges of the 21st century?
· How is Sustainable Agriculture addressing them all?
· Why can the SEKEM experience serve as inspiring example?
Brief introduction to Organic farming in North AmericaEdgardo Koestinger
This document provides an overview of organic farming in North America. It discusses the origins and definitions of organic agriculture, the development of national organic standards in the US and Canada, organic certification processes, and statistics on organic farming acreage and sales in North America and globally. It also outlines the role of organizations like OCIA, OTA, NOSB, and NOP in regulating and promoting the organic industry.
The document summarizes a workshop on mainstreaming biodiversity into agriculture. It discusses the TEEB initiative and TEEBAgriFood study, which aims to provide a comprehensive economic evaluation of agricultural systems and demonstrate how the economic environment distorts considerations of natural and social capital. It also presents three scenarios for the expansion of agriculture and conversion of land in the Maasai Steppe region, and notes the TEEB approach involves recognizing natural value through ecosystem services, demonstrating value through economic tools, and capturing value by incorporating benefits into decision-making.
Agroecology based Food Systems Climate Resilience and NDC – Zimbabwe Way ForwardFrancois Stepman
Presentation by Enos Shumba, WWF, Zimbabwe at the Online Forum on Building climate resilient food systems based on the 10 Ag (27 October 2020). Organized jointly by the Secretariat of the Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Agriculture, Food Security and Land Use at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Biovision Foundation and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), this online forum was the second of a series that addressesed the adaptation and mitigation potential of agroecology in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Harnessing Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Approaches for Improved Resilience2020resilience
1) The document discusses ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approaches for improving resilience in Africa and implications for policy.
2) It provides examples from Mozambique, Togo, and Burkina Faso that demonstrate how relatively small investments in ecosystem rehabilitation can significantly increase water access, food security, and livelihood opportunities.
3) The author argues that current food security policies focus too much on agricultural productivity and trade while neglecting the central role of ecosystem management. Effective policies should value ecosystems as productive assets and invest in ecosystem restoration to maintain the supply of wild foods and income sources.
A Plea for a change in Luxembourg's Agricultural PolicyBeeTogetherLux
This document calls for a change in direction of Luxembourg's agricultural policy to focus on more sustainable practices that prioritize food production for local consumption. It argues that the current policy overly focuses on exporting dairy and importing animal feed, harming the environment, rural communities and food security. The document proposes specific reforms, including increasing vegetable production and organic farming, reducing dependence on imports, protecting biodiversity and water quality, and ensuring agricultural policies support small farmers globally and limit land grabs.
This document discusses sustainable agriculture. It defines sustainable agriculture as a form of agriculture that fulfills current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. The document outlines the goals of sustainable agriculture as environmental health, economic efficiency, and social/economic equity. It also discusses problems with modern agriculture practices and differences between modern and sustainable agriculture. Finally, it provides dimensions for adapting to and mitigating climate change in agriculture, such as improved seeds/livestock, water use efficiency, pest management, and more.
The document discusses sustainable agriculture and its goals. It notes that industrialized farming has led to various negative environmental and social impacts. Sustainable agriculture aims to minimize these impacts while maintaining production levels over the long term. It does this through practices like crop rotation, integrated pest management, and soil and water conservation techniques. While similar to organic farming, sustainable agriculture does not necessarily exclude all synthetic inputs.
Biodiversity Mainstreaming through Incentives and Investments: The Case for A...ExternalEvents
This document discusses mainstreaming agricultural biodiversity through incentives and investments. It argues that conservation strategies for wild and agricultural biodiversity are largely pursued separately despite their interdependencies. Only 30% of national biodiversity strategic action plans include details on agrobiodiversity conservation and use. The document highlights examples from Brazil of using school feeding programs and market incentives to promote consumption of nutrient-rich native species. It also discusses the benefits of maintaining forest borders around coffee fields to reduce crop pests by attracting predators like the yellow warbler. The document advocates for payment programs that reward farmers for conserving crop wild relatives and genetic resources and outlines threats to forest foods in Burkina Faso mapped through a multi-threat model. In the end,
1) The document discusses FAO's vision for the Rio+20 conference and beyond, which is to end hunger and transition to sustainable agricultural and food systems.
2) The three main messages for Rio+20 are: 1) eradicating hunger and improving nutrition, 2) sustainable food consumption and production systems, and 3) inclusive and effective governance of these systems.
3) FAO calls for six commitments from Rio+20 related to accelerating the end of hunger, supporting sustainable food systems, ensuring equitable distribution of costs and benefits, and adopting integrated and transparent governance approaches.
Sustainable/Organic Farming Systems in the Developing Worldguestbd5c98
This document discusses sustainable and organic farming systems in the developing world. It defines sustainable farming as meeting present needs without compromising future demands through stewardship of natural and human resources. Organic farming is defined as a production system that responds to site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster resource cycling and promote ecological balance. Sustainable and organic farming are important in the developing world due to problems like hunger, which affects 1 billion people, and the need to sustainably feed a growing global population predicted to reach 9.4 billion by 2050, with 8.2 billion living in developing countries.
Innovation for Sustainable Food and AgricultureFAO
Presentación (inglés) de Clayton Campanhola (FAO) en el marco del Eleventh regional planners forum on agriculture and Symposium on innovation systems for sustainable agriculture and rural development, realizado en Barbados del 13 al 15 de septiembre de 2017.
for hundreds of years, agriculture has been the activity most important to human survival and well-being. In many cases of the world, however, it is not fulfilling its vital function of feeding people, providing other basic commodities and generating stable income. Sharp population growth and accelerated urbanization have created a pressing need for more and more agricultural outputs. By the year 2025, an estimated 57 percent of the populations of developing countries are expected to live in urban areas, compared with 34 percent at present. Accelerated demand for agricultural products has exerted ever-increasing pressures on the natural resource base, resulting in excessive deforestation, loss of biological diversity, degradation of soils and various forms of pollution and contamination.
-FOA 1992
Biodiversity Mainstreaming Experiences of Mexico ExternalEvents
The document summarizes a multi-stakeholder dialogue on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors held by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It discusses Mexico's efforts to promote biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices through collaboration between environmental and agricultural ministries, incentives for sustainable production, and spatial planning tools. Examples highlight partnerships supporting crocodile farming and conserving maize diversity. The workshop aims to review progress on mainstreaming biodiversity and identify opportunities to strengthen implementation of biodiversity action plans across key sectors.
Chmielinski P. et al. (2020), CAP second pillar and rural development in the ...Paweł Chmieliński
Peper presented by Paweł Chmieliński and prepared with Wioletta Wrzaszcz, Marek Zieliński and Marek Wigier of the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics – National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland, for the opening session of the International conference „Strategies for Bioeconomy in CEE countries”, organized by Department of Bioeconomy and Systems Analysis of the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – State Research Institute - IUNG-PIB, funded by the H2020-WIDESPREAD-BIOECON project
/ See:
http://esare3.ieif.sggw.pl/en/home/
/
http://bioecon.iung.pulawy.pl/en/events/19-closed/341-konferencja-naukowa-strategie-dla-biogospodarki-w-krajach-europy-srodkowo-wschodniej#
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https://bioeast.eu/food/
Overview of Livestock Contributions to the Sustainable Development GoalsILRI
Presented by Fritz Schneider (Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock) at the Expert panel: Sustainable solutions for the livestock sector: the time is ripe! 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, Berlin, 19 January 2018
The document presents the European Commission's new action plan to develop organic production from 2021-2027. The plan aims to increase the share of EU agricultural land under organic farming to 25% by 2030. It recognizes organic farming's role in achieving climate and biodiversity goals. The action plan proposes actions to boost organic conversions, market access for organic products, education and training on organics, and to make organic food more affordable and accessible. The overall goal is for organic farming to lead the way towards more sustainable agriculture practices.
This document discusses different types of agriculture in Poland including conventional, organic, and integrated farming. It provides SWOT analyses of Polish agriculture and discusses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Recommendations are made for the future direction of Polish agricultural development, including increasing knowledge transfer between farmers and universities, supporting young farmers and sustainable development, and developing regional products and agri-tourism.
Organic agriculture has significant potential benefits for addressing climate change and ensuring food security in Pacific island nations. It can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by lessening the use of fossil fuels for synthetic fertilizers and decreasing nitrous oxide and methane production. Organic practices also encourage carbon sequestration through nutrient cycling, composting, agroforestry, and protecting soil from erosion. Organic farming also helps adapt to climate change impacts by establishing more resilient systems that are drought-resistant, tolerate temperature fluctuations, and use locally-adapted varieties. Overall, organic agriculture empowers farming communities to secure their future by addressing two major issues - climate change and food security.
The document discusses the need to transform food systems to address the biodiversity crisis caused by current agricultural practices. It notes that agriculture is the top driver of biodiversity loss in both the global and European contexts due to practices like landscape simplification and intensification. Solutions proposed include making space for nature on farms, integrated pest management, and minimizing nutrient loss. However, current policies like the CAP are not sufficient and instead exacerbate issues. Fundamental CAP reform is required to align with the EU's Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies and drive the necessary transformative change to food systems to save threatened species from extinction.
CAP Strategic Plans support the transition towards a smart, sustainable, competitive, resilient and diversified agricultural sector, while ensuring long-term food security. They also contribute to climate action, the protection of natural resources and the preservation/enhancement of biodiversity, as well as strengthen the socio- economic fabric of rural areas.
Yksi European Bioeconomy Scene -konferenssin puheista.
One of the speeches in European Bioeconomy conference.
Konferenssin ohjelma/Conference programme: https://www.bioeconomy.fi/wp-content/uploads//2019/06/EUBioScene_programme.pdf
1) A UN report shows that small-scale farmers can double their food production within 10 years using agroecological farming methods instead of industrial agriculture. Agroecology improves soil quality, uses natural pest control, and diversifies crops.
2) Studies have found agroecological methods increased yields by 79% on average in projects across 57 countries. In Africa yields increased by 116% on average. These methods improve incomes and livelihoods for small-scale farmers while preserving ecosystems.
3) Supporting small-scale farmers' transition to agroecology worldwide is vital for avoiding future food and climate crises, as agroecology addresses hunger, poverty, and climate change in a sustainable way.
Eco-Farming Addresses Hunger, Poverty and Climate Changex3G9
1) A UN report shows that small-scale farmers can double their food production within 10 years using agroecological farming methods instead of industrial agriculture. Agroecology improves soil quality, uses natural pest control, and diversifies crops.
2) Studies have found agroecological methods increased yields by 79% on average in projects across 57 countries. In Africa yields increased by 116% on average. These methods improve incomes and livelihoods for small-scale farmers while preserving ecosystems.
3) Supporting small-scale farmers' transition to agroecology worldwide is vital for avoiding future food and climate crises, as agroecology addresses hunger, poverty, and climate change in a sustainable way.
This document discusses the European Union's approach to improving nutrient use and manure management in agriculture to create more sustainable and resilient agricultural systems. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) provides an EU-wide framework to support farm incomes while fostering sustainable agriculture. The CAP also helps rural development and the single market. The EU is focusing on climate action, the environment, and the bio/circular economy in agriculture. New strategies like the Farm to Fork initiative aim to ensure affordable, nutritious food while supporting farmers and preserving rural areas. Improved cropland management techniques like optimized fertilizer use, cover crops, and reduced tillage can significantly reduce agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions.
This document discusses the history and techniques of organic farming. It begins with a brief overview of the issues with Green Revolution technologies, such as overuse of chemicals negatively impacting soil and environment. It then covers the three eras in the development of organic farming: Emergence from 1924-1970 focusing on early pioneers; Development from 1970-1990 when research and practice expanded globally; and Growth from 1990 onward as certification standards were established and the market grew rapidly. The document also outlines the essential characteristics and concepts of organic farming techniques, which aim to build soil fertility without synthetic chemicals and favor maximum use of organic materials.
This document discusses the history and techniques of organic farming. It begins with a brief overview of the issues with Green Revolution technologies, such as overuse of chemicals negatively impacting soil and environment. It then covers the three eras in the development of organic farming: Emergence from 1924-1970 focusing on early pioneers; Development from 1970-1990 when research and practice expanded globally; and Growth from 1990 onward as certification standards were established and the market grew rapidly. The document also outlines the essential characteristics and concepts of organic farming techniques, which aim to favorably impact soil health, biodiversity and sustainability.
This document discusses the history and techniques of organic farming. It begins with a brief overview of the issues with Green Revolution technologies, such as overuse of chemicals negatively impacting soil and environment. It then covers the three eras in the development of organic farming: Emergence from 1924-1970 focusing on early pioneers; Development from 1970-1990 when research and practice expanded globally; and Growth from 1990 onward as certification standards were established and the market grew rapidly. The document also outlines the essential characteristics and concepts of organic farming techniques, which aim to build soil fertility without synthetic chemicals and favor maximum use of organic materials.
Multifunctional Approaches in EU policies ExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/agroecology-symposium-china/en/
Presentation of Laurent Bochereau, from the delegation oft he European Union to China, on multifunctional approaches in EU policies. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China, held in Kunming, China on 29-31 August 2016.
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Organic agriculture in africa at crossroads sweden 8 sept 2011 final 8 septNaturskyddsföreningen
1) The document discusses strategies for ensuring food security in Africa, focusing on agro-ecology, in the context of climate change challenges.
2) Key challenges include the threats of climate change to agriculture and the vulnerability of small-scale African farmers who depend on agro-ecological systems for food and livelihoods.
3) The document argues for increasing financial support for agro-ecology and improving the capacities of small-holder farmers, especially women, through agricultural extension programs in order to achieve food security goals.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as the Directive 2002/95/EC. It includes the restrictions for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS is a WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
2. Agriculture in Europe plays a crucial role in sustaining rural livelihoods as well as preserving the
diversity of cultural landscapes and the wildlife.
Europe has 12 million farmers and through the
food chain employs more than 47 million people.
EU representing the largest global exporter and importer
of agri-food products - valued at €275 billion in 2017 (€138
billion of exports and €137 billion of imports).
Over 75percent of the EU's territory is rural area where
almost 50percent is farmland with nearly a third forest.
3. To support the agriculture sector, since 1962, EU has implementing the
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The CAP is one of the largest of the
EU budgetary funds under the EU Multi-annual Financial Framework
(MFF) and provides the principal source of funding for land
management.
7. Biodiversity and the EU’s landscapes are profoundly affected by agriculture. Agriculture is a key driver of
biodiversity loss in the EU.
Intensification and the abandonment of low-intensity biodiversity-rich farming systems are among the
main agriculture-related pressures affecting species.
Eutrophication, caused by nitrogen leaching from livestock farms and use of synthetic fertilisers use,
constitutes a major reason behind biodiversity loss.
The loss of pollinators, including bees, is of particular concern from a food security point of view as
pollinator-dependent crops play an important role in our diets.
Pressures to nature posing problems
8. Hurts small farmers
Disproportionate spend on farmers
Overproduction
Distorted market
Environmental degradation
The subsidy from CAP, in
reality...
9. Over the years, CAP has undergone a lot of reforms. The
latest one was proposed in 2018-2019. Now, with a
transitional provisions, the stakeholders should play an
active and promoting role until the final adoption of the
CAP Strategic Plans.
Now CAP is incorporating EU Green Deal, and especially
using Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategy.
10. FAO’s principles:
1. Improving efficiency in the use of
resource
2. Conserve, protect, enhance natural
resource
3. Protect and improve rural
livelihoods, equity, and social
well-being
4. Enhance the resilience of the people
and ecosystem
5. Responsible and effective
governance mechanism
One of the most popular approach is
Agroecology.
Agriculture that protects.
11. Building Ecological Recycling Agriculture and Societies – BERAS
– signposts solutions to the negative impact of intensive,
specialised conventional arable and livestock farming in the
Baltic region.
BERAS: Ecological nutrient recycling in the Baltic region
Italy: The Slow Food
Story of the Sinni Valley Signora Pear
The Slow Food Presidia revitalises food and rural communities; of
producers working together using aspects of Europe’s Common
Agricultural Policy to market their local, unique commodities.