Agricultural. Sector The development of the agricultural sector and food processing industry brings with it specific challenges, particularly higher costs and poor net value when compared to other systems within the European Union. The sector is characterised by livestock systems that are only partially modernised or environmentally friendly; achieve relatively low production levels; and skill levels among some businesses, thus having an impact on the efficiency and sustainability of operations. A poor quality domestic fodder production linked to high dependence on imported feeds and associated transport costs also pose challenges to the sustainability and competitiveness of the industry. In this regard, assistance to the farming community to adopt innovative approaches to become more sustainable and to enable investment to improve the rural investment and competitiveness of the industry is necessary. Furthermore, investment in management skills and innovation in product development is also required to enhance diversification and efficiency resulting in added value and increasing returns to the business and thus contributing towards the sustainability of the sector.
Agricultural safeguards
Agricultural. Outcome The agreement regarding the Chesapeake Bay Watershed needs to be all inclusive of the factors that affect the watershed: the water as well as the surrounding lands that drain into it (which include farmlands). Please make sure that any new laws and regulations include these aforementioned factors. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 7-21-13 GIT 3 Consulting with GIT3 chairs on 8/5-8/6. GIT has made previous decisions to exclude sector- specific Goals/Outcomes. Toxic Contaminant Outcome - Monitoring/research outcome MB 7-12-13 review of PSC 6- 27-13 none RESOLVED The monitoring and research outcome was approved by the MB. Toxic Contaminant Outcome - Loadings outcome PA, WV, VA - voiced objections to this outcome MB 7-12-13 review of PSC 6- 27-13 Adhoc Toxics group - respond to jurisdictions’ concerns. Issues Resolution Committee - consider Adhoc group response. UNRESOLVED The IRC is considering options developed by the Toxics Ad Hoc Workgroup. The discussion will continue on 8-21-13 with firmer positions from the signatories and a consensus decision. Toxic Contaminants The new agreement should go further in addressing human health concerns related to toxic contaminants, endocrine disruptors, etc. Choose Clean Water Coalition, 7-11-13 Adhoc Toxics group / Issues Resolution Committee UNRESOLVED – see above Toxic Contaminants We are glad that recent drafts added some mention of the impacts on human health from toxic contaminants and other emerging contaminant issues, such as endocrine disrupters. The new Bay Agreement should go further than the current general language that contains a couple of vague commitments. Choose Clean Water Coalition 7-10-13 Issues Resolution Committee UNRESOLVED – see above Toxic Contaminants An agreement without a toxics goal doesn’t sit well. CBF, 7-11-13 Adhoc Toxics group / Issues Resolution Committee UNRESOLVED – see above Toxic Contaminants Outcome A modern Bay agreement must include a toxics outcome. One of the valuable aspects of the Bay Program partnership is the collective knowledge and information sharing among scientists and managers. Implementation of a toxic contaminants reduction strategy is an issue that can benefit from the jurisdictions’ collective knowledge and successes on toxics that are severe and widespread. Toxic pollution that causes fish advisories could have long‐term impacts on human health, particularly in communities at risk due to subsistence fishing. We believe it would be appropriate for future strategies to focus...
Agricultural. 6.1.1.1. There is a mix of agricultural operations including grazing and dry land farming.
Agricultural. No coordination with the Illinois Department of Agriculture is anticipated as there are no agricultural lands in the project area.
Agricultural trade Enhancing trade has the potential to contribute to economic growth and to poverty reduction in developing countries, as outlined in the Commission Communication on “Trade and development - Assisting developing countries to benefit from trade” Considering the existence of other UN agencies in the field of trade and development, the EC / FAO Strategic Partnership should focus on the comparative advantage of FAO in the following sub-areas: trade-related sanitary and phytosanitary issues (SPS), trade in the agricultural sector, training in agriculture trade negotiations. Policy dialogue should focus on trade and agriculture, on enhancing participation of the agricultural sector of developing countries in the world trading system, with a view to poverty reduction, and on SPS issues. Operational activities could include: i) training in trade negotiations in the field of agriculture and more specifically SPS; ii) more general co-operation in the area of SPS ; this cooperation should be channelled to train developing countries on the SPS Agreement and its trade implications and obligations, and to facilitate the design and implementation in these countries of measures to overcome potential SPS export problems iii) training programmes in the field of agricultural trade (“Umbrella II” programme carried out by FAO).
Agricultural. Lessor agrees that at his expense he will promptly apply to the Plaquemines Parish Development Board or any other agency, board or department of Government having jurisdiction in the matter for a change in zoning classification of the portion presently zoned A-2 to I-3 in order that Lessee may use the Leased Premises for Lessee’s Intended Use, and will thereafter prosecute said application for a change in zoning classification diligently in accordance with the requirements of the Plaquemines Parish Zoning Ordinance (No. 183) as amended. In the event that Lessor is unsuccessful in securing a change in zoning classification in order that Lessee may use the property for Lessee’s Intended Use, Lessee shall have the right and option to cancel this lease for a period of 30 days following a final decision by the Plaquemines Parish Commission Council (the “Council”) refusing to change the zoning classification provided, however, that Lessee may, in its sole discretion, by notice in writing 2. to Lessor within 10 days of an adverse decision by the Council, require Lessor to bring a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction, contesting the adverse decision of the Council in which event Lessee shall have the right and option to cancel this Lease for a period of 30 days following a final non-appealable adverse decision by a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event that Lessee exercises its option to cancel the Lease pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph 5, such cancellation will become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which notice of cancellation is delivered by Lessee to Lessor, or the date on which a final, unappealable adverse decision is rendered, whichever is the later date and, thereafter the parties hereto shall have no further obligations hereunder except that Lessee shall pay to Lessor rent to the date on which such cancellation becomes effective.
Agricultural. 1. Tillage and other agricultural activities within areas of existing or previously tilled cropland and depth of previous disturbance are not exceeded.
Agricultural. Imports The Borrower has prepared, in accordance with guidelines satisfactory to the Bank, and furnished to the Bank a list of all agricultural goods with respect to which elimination of import licensing requirements is planned in 1988, together with a description of the structure and levels of customs duties to be applied thereafter in respect of the importation of such goods and any other quantitative restrictions planned with respect to such goods.
Agricultural soils will be managed to assure their long-term productivity. On this and all LBF sub-leaseholds, soil management practices will include an annual soil test on all cropped fields, a copy of which will be provided to Lessee.
