Sentences with phrase «of land for agriculture»

Because of ecological pressure, deforestation, both for use of wood and use of land for agriculture.

To ensure that non-agricultural uses, including dwellings, do not adversely affect the use of land for agriculture.

Not exact matches

Money is moving out of iron ore but where it goes next is the more interesting question, because it seems that some investors are developing a taste for agriculture — a shift that might prove to be a case of leaving the frying pan to land in the fire.

While the livestock sector supports livelihoods of one billion of the world's poor, and its products provide one - third of our protein intake, it poses serious threat to our environment: it is responsible for 14.5 percent of GHG emissions, 29 percent of total water footprint of agriculture, and occupies 30 percent of the land surface of the planet.

But many of the other concerns distributism addressed were quite prophetic (take, for example, the central place accorded to families, and concerns about absentee fathers), or indeed perhaps too ahead of their time (the importance of sustainable agriculture and local connections to the land, now so in vogue).

His beautiful structures would soar into the air, releasing most of the land now covered by urban sprawl for agriculture, recreation, or wilderness.

Because of the clearing of pasture and forest lands for agriculture.

For example, the land - grant universities that were established to promote agriculture quickly left farmers behind, and even as they advanced research programs in the service of science and technology they contributed to the demise of farming as a way of life.

They also set optimistic limits to land that could be brought under cultivation for agriculture and to the pollution absorption capacity of the environment (p. 117).

Whether it is the sprawl of deserts or the loss of tropical forests as the world's poor cut trees for firewood and clear land for agriculture, or the ineluctable warming of the planet as vehicles and factories deposit millions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, «economic pressures lie behind them all» (Tolba 1991, p. 10).

As part of the CSO panel we advocated for organic agriculture as a means of farming that increases the resilience of soils to both water stress and nutrient loss and which contributes to combating desertification by preventing soil erosion and land degradation.

Other significant cotton farming interests up for sale include Eastern Australia Agriculture's portfolio which comprises the properties Kia Ora and Clyde south of St George totalling 37,590 hectares made up of 12,800 hectares of irrigation land with further areas of development potential.

Figures from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply's «Long Term Outlook» now indicate that the country's livestock industry — whose associated greenhouse gas emissions and land use are already a concern for environmentalists — will grow still further in the next ten years.

The result was the CV (Citrus Vineyard) zone, unique at the time because it allowed smaller parcels, encouraged the development of small wineries selling their products from their vineyards and allowed for other compatible commercial uses as long as 75 % of the land was in agriculture.

In a wide - ranging speech titled Why Australia must be responsible with agriculture, delivered at a business lunch today, David Farley called for the government to renegotiate indigenous land titles and pastoral leases, to establish an emergency food bank, in addition to a number of other initiatives to boost Australian food production and export to meet local and regional demands.

The general manager for strategy behind the $ 155 million Sustainable Agriculture Fund, Deo de Jesus, says the diversification of the fund's farmland holdings has been a crucial factor in helping it to deliver yet another strong operating profit and rise in land vale.

He therefore called for ongoing CAP reform health check discussions between the industry and agriculture ministers to find the best way forward for a softer landing ahead of the schemes 2015 deadline to cut subsidies.

Instead, farmers right to land, seed freedom and practices of sustainable and ecological agriculture must be supported to ensure safe, nutritious food and a thriving healthy ecology for all.

Coffee farms of various sizes ring the reserve, acting as a buffer for the natural forest and preventing the land from being converted to row - crop agriculture or ranches, which quickly degrade and erode the thin tropical forest soil.

Because industrial agriculture was on the rise and milk prices were unrealistically low to sustain family farming, Straus saw an exciting opportunity — Create an organic marketplace; one which reflected the true costs of production and promoted responsible land stewardship, offering a viable, principled, sustainable business model for small dairy farms.

This aspect indicates that the improvement of landscape infrastructure in combination with organic agriculture may be an important factor for the conservation and enhancement of species - rich communities on agricultural land.

The combined pressures of climate change and epidemics sweeping through intensive animal agriculture such as H5N2 avian flu and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) are growing challenges for industrial agriculture, and workers organizing to demand fair pay and conditions combined with increasing consumer pressure for greater transparency and better treatment of land, animals, and workers, are having an effect.

The 2018 year marks the 50th anniversary of this ordinance establishing agriculture and open space as the best use of land for Napa County.

There is little scientific evidence demonstrating organic agriculture's potential for combating desert - ification but several practical examples of organic agriculture systems in arid areas show how organic agriculture can help bring degraded lands back to fertility.

Today, the formerly foreclosed land is a vibrant example of how grassroots agriculture can re-energize a community and lead the way for residents and visitors alike to make healthier choices in their diets.

Many farmers have been in business with the Co-op for decades, while others are young growers who are making a commitment to the land and the business of local agriculture.

These resources provide an overview of cap and trade, offsetting pitfalls, agriculture land for sequestration, and potential «greenwashing» issues.

The Sibley Farm Conservation Partnership, consisting of Mass Audubon, Common Ground Land Trust, and the Greater Worcester Land Trust, has announced the purchase of the Sibley and Warner Farms in Spencer, culminating a year - long effort to preserve the 350 - acre property for conservation, agriculture, and recreation.

According to the ex-president: «There is no lack of willingness to engage in agriculture by women» but observed factors such as male - dominated land holding systems and lack of access to finance for agricultural production among others, have limited the participation of women in the agric sector.

Abuja — As a way of cushioning the effect of poverty and hunger in the land, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday directed the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh to release 10,000 tons of grains from the national strategic grains reserves for national distribution.http: / / ghanapoliticsonline.com

«Our state is blessed with fertile hectares of land good for farming, hence, triggers our ambition to tap the numerous potentials in agriculture to enhance the general well being of the citizens», Aregbesola stated.

«Agricultural practices» shall mean all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural products;

The Erie county legislature hereby finds, declares, and determines that farming is important to Erie county because it is a major occupation within the county, providing a livelihood and employment for thousands of residents; farming remains the single - largest industry in New York state; farming provides locally produced, fresh commodities; agricultural diversity promotes economic stability; agriculture promotes open space and promotes environmental quality; agricultural land does not increase the demand for services provided by county or local governments.

«Farmer» shall mean any person, organization, entity, association, partnership or corporation engaged in the raising of crops, or the raising of livestock or livestock products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law, or the business of agriculture, whether for profit or otherwise, including the cultivation of land, the raising of poultry, fish, or fur - bearing animals, the harvesting of timber or the practice of horticulture, aquaculture, apiculture or viticulture; «Generally accepted agricultural practices» shall mean those practices which are lawful, customary, reasonable, safe and necessary to the industry as they pertain to the practices listed in subdivision a of section 3 of this local law.

The project, which is sitting on a massive 167 hectares of land with additional available land for other projects, was copied from Songhai in Republic of Benin under the Agric - Yes initiative of the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture.

This administration has broken the jinx of fertilizer shortage and its high cost and has put land clearing for agriculture on a priority.

Governor Aregbesola said in a bid for his administration to integrate on its various empowerment programmes, he set up an inter-ministerial agency, the Osun Rural Empowerment and Agriculture Programme (OREAP), the agency which comprises of the ministries of agriculture, lands, commerce, rural development, finance, health, worksAgriculture Programme (OREAP), the agency which comprises of the ministries of agriculture, lands, commerce, rural development, finance, health, worksagriculture, lands, commerce, rural development, finance, health, works and so on.

According to Angbazo, the army will cooperate with state governments and ministries of agriculture to assist in land clearing for planting during the planting season.

The new Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan creates innovative strategies to guide the County to identify and protect agricultural land with development pressure, support new farms and attract new farmers to Erie County, identify strategies to increase the financial viability of agriculture in the County, connect rural and urban farmers with consumers and new markets, and increase accessibility of healthy, local food for consumers.

Aregbesola disclosed that the state had released 205.5 hectares of land for the take - off of the programme as part of efforts to advance agriculture in the state.

«The company was now sold, including the land and the three hectares pineapple farm, which was also developed by the Ministry of Agriculture for N283.8 million.

While emphasizing that the south west holds the future of food security in Nigeria, Governor Ambode said the available massive arable and fertile land had placed the region on a sound footing to use agriculture not only to grow the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the region but also to ensure food availability for the country.

Ajimobi, who disclosed this at the town hall meeting held for the people of Oyo and Ogbomoso geo - political zones on Tuesday, also stated that the government would revoke the ownership of any unused fertile land for agriculture.

Mr. Ahomka - Lindsay also asked the district assemblies to secure at least 50,000 acres of litigation - free land for plantation agriculture and additional 4,000 acres for industrial parks and other business projects.

Or fires set to clear land for agriculture can get out of hand, like they've done in Indonesia: Over the last few decades, the country has drained many of its peatlands to grow oil palms and other crops.

In comparison, only 34 percent of Earth's land area is used for agriculture or grazing.

For example, soil is second only to oceans as the planet's largest carbon sink, while agriculture and land use changes represent the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.

The research is centered on the Agriculture Department's Conservation Reserve Program, a voluntary program that rewards farmers who save a portion of their land for conservation of watersheds and wildlife.

Think land clearing for agriculture to feed a growing population of 6.8 billion people.

As a result of this, the countryside developed into predominantly dense forest that was first cleared when humans began to use the land for agriculture,» explains Professor Jens - Christian Svenning.