Trade and Environment Briefings: Sustainable Agriculture - Policy Brief

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorInternational Trade Centre
dc.contributor.authorInternational Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-05T12:47:59Z
dc.date.available2018-08-05T12:47:59Z
dc.date.issued2012-06
dc.descriptionThis policy brief examines how sustainable agricultural practices can catalyse a global shift toward a green economy, balancing environmental protection with economic growth in developing nations. While conventional farming heavily relies on chemical fertilisers and fossil fuels, causing significant environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable alternatives like low tillage and crop rotation enhance productivity and restore ecosystems. The analysis highlights substantial economic opportunities, particularly within expanding developed country markets for organic exports. However, smallholders face significant barriers from trade-distorting international subsidies and costly certification standards.en
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dc.identifier.issn1816-6970
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25950
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number4 pages
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectagricultural trade
dc.subjectsustainable agriculture
dc.subjectAgriculture
dc.subjectSustainable Development
dc.subjectTrade
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.themeclimate
dc.subject.themeeconomics
dc.subject.themefinance
dc.titleTrade and Environment Briefings: Sustainable Agriculture - Policy Briefen
dc.typePolicy brief
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