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AgroecologyLex

AgroecologyLex is a specialized database on different legal frameworks, policies and programmes concerning agroecology in different countries. It was created in coordination with FAOLEX, which is the largest database on policies and legislation related to agriculture and renewable natural resources in the world.
 
This database is constantly updated. The information provided by the database allows users to have the complete text of the document as well as a detailed abstract of the contents, focused primarily on the purpose and specific objectives, institutional frameworks and main forms of support, in order to support transitions from conventional agriculture to agroecological approaches.

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A sustainable Bioeconomy for Europe: Strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment.

The EU will intensify the mobilization of public and private stakeholders, in research, demonstration and deployment of bio-based solutions to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable and circular bio-based solutions. Voluntary guidance to the deployment of bio-based innovations will be provided, with a view to...
European Union (Member Organization)
2018

Regulation No. 583 date 3.10.2018 amending and supplementing Regulation No.22 date 12.1.2018 approving the certification criteria of 'Agrotourism' activity.

Regulation 583 of 2018 amends and supplements the scope of Regulation 22 of 2018 by setting forth, in addition to the certification criteria of Regulation 22, the rules of procedure required to be observed during the certification process of the 'agrotourism' activities and the construction of...
Albania
2018

Law No. 8.041 creating the State Policy for Agroecology and Organic Production (PEAPO).

PEAPO Basic Guidelines aim to: promote food and nutritional sovereignty and security and the human right to adequate and healthy food through the supply of organic and agroecological products, free from contaminants and natural assets; valorize socio-biodiversity and agrobiodiversity products considering the aspects of each biome;...
Brazil (Alagoas)
2018

Law No. 15.222 providing for the State Policy to Support Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture within the Rio Grande do Sul State.

The objectives of the State Policy on Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture are: increase access to food and increase food availability for self-consumption, exchange or sales of surplus in short chain circuits; provide occupational, therapeutic, recreational and leisure activity; promote health and nutritional status, contributing to the...
Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)
2018

Décret n°100/087 du 26 juillet 2018 portant organisation du ministère de l’environnement, de l’agriculture et de l’élevage.

promouvoir et encadrer l'exploitation des produits de la pêche et de la pisciculture en collaboration avec les autres ministères concernés; identifier et promouvoir de nouvelles cultures ou variétés de cultures; collaborer avec les secteurs publics et prives en matière de recherche agricole et zootechnique en vue...
Burundi
2018

Law No. 16.774 providing for the activity of Rural Tourism and the Policy for Promotion of Rural Tourism in the State of São Paulo.

This Law provides for Rural Tourism and the Policy for Promotion of Rural Tourism in the State of São Paulo with the purpose of promoting actions related to the planning, development and strengthening of rural tourism. In addition, it promotes the products and potentialities of the...
Brazil (São Paulo)
2018

Law No. 17.533 establishing the State Policy to Support Urban Agriculture.

This Law establishes the State Policy to Support Urban Agriculture within the State of Santa Catarina. The State Policy has the following objectives: contribute to the full development planning of the urban's social functions and ownership; contribute to fight against hunger; encourage the production of healthy...
Brazil (Santa Catarina)
2018

Plan Wallon des Déchets-Ressources.

Pour terminer, la Stratégie propose plusieurs actions liées à une bonne gouvernance. Le but principal est intégrer les positions wallonnes dans les décisions fédérales et communautaires. Plusieurs objectifs et actions sont proposés pour impulser la collaboration avec le Pouvoir fédéral et les autres entités fédérées: participer,...
Belgium (Wallonie)
2018

Law No. 7.923 creating the State Policy for the acquisition of Family Farming Foodstuff (PAAFAMILIAR).

This Law establishes the State Policy for the acquisition of Family Farming Foodstuff (PAAFAMILIAR) aimed at family farmers and family farmers' organizations. The PAAFAMILIAR's objectives are: promote the organization and modernization of production and improve the flow of products from family farming; stimulate the production of...
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
2018

Law No. 16.684 creating the State Policy for Agroecology and Organic Production (PEAPO).

The objectives of PEAPO are: expand and strengthen the production, processing and consumption of agroecological and organic products, on local and regional markets; promote, monitor, expand and consolidate access, use and conservation of natural assets by farmers; promote the rescue, production and exchange of seedlings, organic...
Brazil (São Paulo)
2018

Decreto Nº 41032-PLAN-MINAE-RE ─ Oficialización de la Política Nacional de Producción y Consumo Sostenible.

La Política Nacional de Producción y Consumo Sostenible se basa en los siguientes principios rectores: Sostenibilidad, Prevención de la contaminación, Gestión participativa, Responsabilidad compartida, y Acceso a la información. ...
Costa Rica
2018

National Program for transition to “green economy” for the period 2018-2020 and Action Plan for its implementation.

The goals of the National Program shall be as follows: (a) ensuring by 2020 17 percent of final energy consumption from renewable sources and improvement of energy efficiency by 8.2 percent; (b) ensuring by 2020 expansion of agricultural land area destined for agroecology by 20 percent....
Republic of Moldova
2018

Plan National d’Investissement Agricole et de Sécurité Alimentaire et Nutritionnelle (PNIASAN) 2018 - 2025.

Enfin, il faut souligner que le PNIASAN prend particulièrement en compte les domaines transversaux tels que les dimensions genre, environnementale et sociale pour renforcer l’efficacité et la durabilité des actions à entreprendre. Ainsi, entre las actions proposées, sont à souligner: l'instauration d’un système de protection sociale...
Guinea
2018

Bioeconomy RTI (Research, Technology, Innovation) Strategy for Austria. RTI Working Group 2 - Climate Change and Scarcity of Resources. Support the transition to a CO2-neutral future.

The system created by Bioeconomy involves several areas of knowledge and business in combining economic prosperity and ecological compatibility and therefore identifies nine topic areas, with related goals: 1) Protection of limited natural resources, including: protection of biological diversity (animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms, etc.) in all...
Austria
2018

Plan Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático 2018-2030.

Por último, los ejes 2 y 3 abordan respectivamente la salud humana y el desarrollo socioeconómico. Desde el punto de vista de la salud humana, el eje aborda los impactos que el CC tiene en la salud de la población, tales como enfermedades respiratorias, enfermedades vectoriales,...
Honduras
2018

Política de Agricultura Sostenible Adaptada al Clima (PASAC).

Además, la política busca incrementar la resiliencia de los medios de vida ante las catástrofes, en especial fortaleciendo los esfuerzos para la adaptación a los efectos del cambio climático de los sistemas productivos, así como las acciones de mitigación cuando sea posible. ...
El Salvador
2018

Decree No. 962 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Doctrine of national food security of the Republic of Belarus until 2030.

Expected results: implementation of the main provisions of the present Doctrine will make it possible to increase the level of food security up to the level of optimistic in terms of the most important components; physical accessibility - by 10 percent; the quality of nutrition of...
Belarus
2017

Resolución Nº 464 – Lineamientos estratégicos de política pública para la Agricultura Campesina, Familiar y Comunitaria y se dictan otras disposiciones.

Para el seguimiento de la implementación de estos Lineamientos, se establece el Comité Interinstitucional para la Implementación, Seguimiento y Evaluación de los lineamientos de política pública para la ACFC. ...
Colombia
2017

Decree No. 9.221 regulating Law 12.512 on the Programme to Promote Rural Productive Activities.

In addition, it establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the Steering Committee of the Programme to Promote Rural Productive Activities, entitled to: approve the planning of the Programme and matching the available resources with the number of beneficiary families; define the monitoring and evaluation system of...
Brazil
2017

Plan para el abordaje integral del sobrepeso y obesidad en la niñez y adolescencia.

Finalmente, cabe destacar que entre otros objetivos y acciones propuestos, la política prevé fomentar una cultura agrícola autóctona, orgánica, urbana y rural mediante prácticas agroecológicas, para lo que se trabajará en el establecimiento de huertas pedagógicas, así como fortalecer los programas de alimentación escolar sostenibles. ...
Costa Rica
2017
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