Sustainable Production and Commercialization Strategies in the Agrifood Sector in South Africa

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationAfrica Office
dc.coverage.spatialSouth Africa
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-10T11:23:39Z
dc.date.available2020-07-10T11:23:39Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionThe action aims to implement SCP practices and green certification schemes in agri-food small entities of SA. The project aims to develop more sustainable consumption and production patterns in the agricultural sector in South Africa by engaging in transition towards a green economy, promoting resource and energy efficiency. The project will focus mainly on the agrifood small holders sector due to their economic importance andpotential for improvement in environmental, social and economic issues. Likewise, a number of market and non-market based mechanism shall be used to provide incentives to invest in sustainable practices for farmers and to go beyond short term survival strategies. The project will work with 30 small farmers in Limpopo on managing natural resources and irrigation and strengthening environmental efficiency.en
dc.formatText
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32964
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation34 Projects At a Glance- Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectsustainable consumption
dc.subjectgreen economy
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.subjectsustainable agriculture
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subject.sdgSDG 1 - No Poverty
dc.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero Hunger
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.subject.sdgSDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
dc.titleSustainable Production and Commercialization Strategies in the Agrifood Sector in South Africaen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

Download

Original bundle

Showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
SA_AgrifoodSP&C.pdf
Size:
43.49 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
English
Download

Collections

Communication materials