In this context, the diversification towards rural non farm activities, initially based on the processing of agricultural resources, is of crucial importance.

B. Agricultural biological diversity

In many developing countries, clear property rights are very important for the development and diversification of the agricultural and mineral sectors.

Unfavourable terms of trade for agriculture have often been mentioned as one of the main impediments to agricultural development and diversification.

(h) Agriculture and rural development to promote agricultural competitiveness through the long term development of efficient agricultural systems, diversification and value added activities, and to ensure food security, inter alia, through research and development agreed

This table also shows the diversification of rural employment as a result of the worsening economic crisis in the farm sector, which has compelled many rural workers to take non farm work.

The developed countries encourage the adoption of modern technologies in the agricultural sector and crop diversification.

Aware of the potential for diversifying and developing the economy of Guam through commercial fishing and agriculture and other viable activities,

Aware of the potential for diversifying and developing the economy of Guam through commercial fishing and agriculture and other viable activities,

A pro active agricultural diversification policy would need to combine market and production related interventions.

Aware of the potential for diversifying and developing the economy of Guam through commercial fishing and agriculture and other viable activities,

What he understood was that biological diversity crop diversity is the biological foundation of agriculture.

Research, training and extension services in agriculture are particularly important for the diversification process, as illustrated in box 5, and diversification is frequently an important objective of such services.

In principle, middle sized farms are more likely to diversify.

We have collected and conserved a great deal of biological diversity, agricultural diversity, mostly in the form of seed, and we put it in seed banks, which is a fancy way of saying a freezer.

Enterprise level diversification patterns

FAO concludes that for some commodities tariff escalation constitutes probably one of the major constraints to vertical diversification of their agricultural exports.

The agricultural grant scheme was completed in June 1995 and was replaced by the rural development assistance scheme with emphasis on diversification and development related initiatives.

Environmental, economic, social, health and labour aspects of chemical safety, Agricultural and industrial chemicals,

Aware of the potential for diversifying and developing the economy of Guam through commercial fishing and agriculture and other viable activities,

Aware of the potential for diversifying and developing the economy of Guam through commercial fishing and agriculture and other viable activities,

B. Enterprise sector strategies in diversification

(11)Restoration of Agro biodiversity Eroded by Situation of Natural Disasters

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Now, I know that many of you don't stop to think about diversity in agricultural systems and, let's face it, that's logical.

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Some successful agricultural diversification schemes and extension work have focused on individual farmers willing and able to take risks rather than promoting a particular crop among a wide spectrum of farmers.

Those efforts must include promotion and acceleration of the development of trade and industry through private sector development, diversified economies, and drastic development of agricultural productivity.

Further consultations with the organic sector took place in the context of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Conference on Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity and the IFOAM Organic Coffee Conference.

The increased scarcity of common resources, as well as the erosion of biogenetic diversity and degradation of land, water and other public goods,19 affect the productivity and economic viability of women's work, both in farm and non farm activities.

Regarding diversification policies, the experts took note of the fact that special exemptions existed for developing countries under the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture.

But that attitude is undermining change. Competition must be encouraged, as more rural entrepreneurship will strengthen the farming community, with fewer farmers but better farms.

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The enterprise sector and developments in diversification

Government policies and firms diversification decisions

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The follow up and quantification of agricultural and forestry production.

In some instances, countries heavily dependent on a single mineral or agricultural commodity export have established diversification funds by levying a cess on exports.

Fiji thanked its partners for their economic support in the reform of its sugar industry it had initiated programmes to encourage the diversification of agricultural crops, support farmers through loan payment strategies and assist them in gaining market access.

The RSPs follow a holistic approach and provide a variety of services to the women clients.

A great variety of enterprises is very wise, very wise.

Similarly, better agricultural methods, including the use of non chemical alternatives would be promoted.

During the last 50 years, however, significant numbers of cultivated plant varieties and landraces have disappeared because of the commercialization and mechanization of agriculture.

And if you think about it, it's the history of industrial agriculture.

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