A través de estas directrices, la FAO desea informar a los gobiernos y otros interesados sobre los principales beneficios que puede reportar el arrendamiento. El objetivo que se persigue es proporcionar información y ejemplos para la elaboración de políticas y programas que faciliten el acceso a la tierra de los...

These guidelines have been prepared for the purpose of providing an agreed approach to the requirements which underpin production of, and the labelling and claims for, organically produced foods. The aims of these guidelines are: ♦ to protect consumers against deception and fraud in the market place and unsubstantiated product claims;...

This study examines the main certification programmes in the banana sector. As the report is divided into three sections, the executive summary will follow this structure, including General Principles and Objectives, Monitoring and Control, and Standards. The Standards section, comprising the bulk of the report, is sub-divided into environmental, social...

As with any other agricultural product, development of an organic agriculture system for citrus inevitably requires consideration of its economic viability. It should be noted that little research has thus far been done in this area. The objective of the present report is to try to ascertain, to some degree, the...

Through these guidelines, FAO wishes to inform governments and others about the main benefits that can be achieved from leasing. The aim is to provide information and examples for the development of policies and programs that facilitate access to land for land-poor farmers, in ways that improve both the productivity...

Product certification and ecolabelling are tools that can be used to support fisheries management. These tools, while inter-related and serving the same goal, have important differences as currently applied in fisheries. Product certification is commonly a measure mandated by governments, often mutually agreed upon by regional fisheries management organizations, in...