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Comparing EU and US agri-environmental policies
Both Europe and the United States have programmes to pay farmers for providing environmental services, including reducing soil erosion, and preserving heritage and attractive landscapes. New research shows that the two regions take different approaches to paying farmers for these services, and do not necessarily share the same objectives or implementation strategies. Agri-environmental policies (AEPs) provide financial compensation to farmers using environmentally-friendly farming practices because these practices may not lead to the greatest monetary gain; in some cases farmers are receiving ... |
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Making the most of Africa´s scarce groundwater resources
Understanding the impact of climate change and development on groundwater resources in Africa is the theme of a conference opening this week in Kampala, Uganda. In a continent already facing water scarcity, phenomena such as climate change and rapid population growth are expected to force local populations to increase their reliance on groundwater resources to meet domestic, agricultural and industrial water demands.
As a conference sponsor, the IAEA Water Resources Programme is promoting isotope hydrology tools to improve the management of groundwater resources. The aim is to help define ... |
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Numerous studies over the past four decades have established that pesticides, which are typically applied at the land surface, can move downward through ...
- New rules for pesticides in the EU
On 23 June, the Agriculture Council agreed a common position on new rules for placing plant protection products on the market in the EU. The objective ...
- Report – adapting farming to climate change
Bringing together the latest science from research groups around Australia, the report includes chapters on each of Australia’s major agricultural sectors, ...
- CSIRO reports on seafloor mining
Dr Wilson says record world demand for minerals now means the seafloor around Australia is increasingly being seen as a new frontier.
“Two offshore mining ...
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