Nicaragua passed a new Law on Plant Protection (Ley 1020 de Protección Fitosanitaria de Nicaragua– DO 26-03-2020) on 11 March 2020.  The Development Law Service (LEGN) provided technical support to...

The Development Law Service (LEGN), together with the Parliamentary Front against Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean, supports the development of legislation to prevent and reduce food losses and waste...

In 2019, the Development Law Service (LEGN) assisted Paraguay to develop and adopt Law No. 6286 on the “Defense, restoration and promotion of family farming”. This law was promoted by...

Date: 28-29 April 2020 A virtual mock training on the Practical Guide on Legislating for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) was held as part of the collaboration between the Development...

LEGN is collaborating with the Food Safety and Quality Unit and the Fisheries Division in FAO, as well as the Resnick Centre for Food Law and Policy,  University of California...

Valerie Johnston of the Development Law Service, FAO, presents LEGN's work on law, agriculture and climate change at a webinar hosted by the IBA (International Bar Association), which was attended...

As part of FAO’s response to support countries in the wake of the COVID19 crisis, a policy brief prepared by the Development Law Service on Legal considerations in the context...

On 26 March 2020, LEGN participated in a webinar organized by UNIDROIT and UNCITRAL on developing an international model law on warehouse receipts. LEGN's participation was sought in light of...

LEGN, in collaboration with ESA, organized a two-day workshop on the legal and operational aspects of contract farming in Belmopan, Belize on October 22-23, to strengthen Belize’s approach to managing...

17-18 February 2020: An experts meeting on the Next Steps for Implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) through fisheries legal frameworks...

In this issue: El derecho como herramienta para reducir la pérdida y el desperdicio de alimentos: la experiencia en América Latina Food for Thought on Food Fraud Les mécanismes d’incitations...

In October 2019, the Development Law Service (LEGN), in collaboration with the Fishing Operations and Technology Branch (FIAO), the Sri Lanka Judges Institute and Attorney General’s Department, delivered a training...

Webinar session recorded on 4th November 2019 available here: http://fao.adobeconnect.com/p46l4g0hs8mr/  

through sound legal frameworks, institutions and practices Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Development Law Service, is contributing to the achievement of food security by supporting...

through legislating to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing FAO, through its Development Law Service, can provide technical legal assistance to Member Countries in the implementation of the PSMA. This is...

Helping to achieve sustainable agricultural development with sound legal frameworks and practices This brochure provides information to readers on the legal assistance that the Development Law Service provides (LEGN) to FAO...

A series of 7 briefs for parliamentarians in Africa is now available at the following links:   1. Right to adequate food in constitutions - Legal brief for parliamentarians in Africa No. 1...

In this issue: Legislating for nutrition Model laws in the areas of food and agriculture: advantages and disadvantages Briefing parliamentarians on laws related to food security and nutrition Perú adopta una Ley...

The Development Law Service has developed and delivered, in conjunction with the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), comprehensive training...

To promote the safe trade of plants and animals amongst members of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), the Development Law Service provided technical support throughout 2013 for...