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    Plant variety protection in developing countries: A tool for designing a Sui Generis plant variety protection system: An alternative to UPOV 1991

    2015
    A new tool to assist developing countries in designing a “custom made” plant variety protection suitable for the seed and agricultural systems that prevail in developing countries has been published by an international group of NGOs.   It was presented on the occasion of the Sixth Meeting of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food
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    Promoting conservation in India by greening coffee

    Norwegian Institute for International Affairs, 2014
    The Indian coffee sector is at an important transition point, increasingly stuck in the middle between quality and value segments of the market. A potential niche for India is in the development of eco-friendly (green) coffees, leveraging the natural environment and biodiversity present in many regions.
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    Horizons of functional food production in Syria and its exportation to international markets: Russia as an example

    National Agricultural Policy Centre, Syria, 2013
    F.F is a category that comprises an extended spectrum of foods and beverages, ranging from natural foods that contain functional components like lycopene in tomato and Omega-3 fatty acids in seafood, to fortified foods like calcium-fortificated orange juice or cereal fortified with vitamins and minerals.
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    Trade and environment briefings: sustainable fisheries

    International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2012
    Fish and fishery products represent one of the most extensively traded commodities in the world. This paper shows that the loss of fishing resources poses particular challenges for developing countries which often rely on these resources in their development strategies.
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    Trade and environment briefings: sustainable agriculture

    International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2012
    Sustainable agriculture emphasises efficient and productive uses of resources. This policy brief provides evidence that sustainable agricultural production systems present viable alternatives to existing farming practices.
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    Trade and environment briefings: export restrictions

    International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2012
    Export restrictions are implemented nowadays with the aim of achieving a number of goals, such as food security, industrial development, environmental protection and natural resource conservation. Nevertheless, the current paper brings about a rethinking of the needs and policy objectives behind such measures.The document presents the following findings:
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    Promoting value chains of neglected and underutilized species for pro-poor growth and biodiversity conservation: guidelines and good practices

    Bioversity International, 2008
    Use of neglected and underutilised species (NUS) can play an important role in improving food security, conserving biodiversity and generating income and employment. Value chain development (VCD) can be a useful tool for realising these prospects, by linking supply capacities to market opportunities.
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    Cereal offenders: how the G8 has contributed to the global food crisis, and what they can do to stop it

    ActionAid International, 2008
    Three years after the G8 pledged to ‘make poverty history’, the current global food crisis has left close to a quarter of the world’s population lacking basic food security. In this policy brief, Actionaid calls on G8 leaders to take bold steps in Hokkaido to prevent world hunger spiralling further out of control.
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    Small boats, big problems

    WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2008
    This paper argues that small boats can cause as much damage in fisheries around the world as big trawlers. While most governments say they want to halt subsidies that contribute to overfishing and over capacity, many demand the right to continue subsidising 'small' vessels.
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    id21 natural resources highlights 6: Rural livelihoods

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008
    This bi-annual addition of id21 Natural Resources Highlights looks specifically at rural livelihoods. It contains the following three articles:

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