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Defra's Organic Agri-environment Scheme

Author : Great Britain: National Audit Office
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780102963656
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (636 download)

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Book Synopsis Defra's Organic Agri-environment Scheme by : Great Britain: National Audit Office

Download or read book Defra's Organic Agri-environment Scheme written by Great Britain: National Audit Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2010 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Natural England have not optimised value for money for the almost £200 million scheme to encourage farmers into organic farming and deliver environmental benefits. The Organic Entry Level Stewardship uses EU money and matched funding from UK taxpayers. Defra's forecasts for expenditure of EU funds assumed a constant rate of take-up each year, which the NAO considers over-optimistic, and present a risk that EU funds will not all be utilised. The scheme pays organic farmers for managing their land in ways that will protect or enhance the natural environment or historic landscape. The scheme is likely to have achieved environmental benefits by supporting organic farming, and the money paid to farmers for adopting environmental land management measures has had some impact, but this could be increased. Farmers can choose which environmental measures to implement and, according to the NAO survey, 57 per cent chose some measures that involve managing features already in place on their farm. Many of the more challenging options are rarely implemented. Defra is now taking steps to improve the environmental impact of the scheme by promoting better targeted measures. Take-up of the scheme broadly reflects take-up of organic farming methods in the farming industry as a whole. The scheme benefits larger farms, especially in the beef and dairy sectors, more than smaller farms.

Agriculture and EU Environmental Law

Author : Brian Jack
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317183541
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Book Synopsis Agriculture and EU Environmental Law by : Brian Jack

Download or read book Agriculture and EU Environmental Law written by Brian Jack and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically examines the development and current structure of European Union agri-environmental measures at a substantive level. Examining the measures in an integrated manner, showing how they interrelate linking different aspects of European Union agricultural law and policy, this volume examines the legislation adopted at European Union level as well as the impact of particular national measures to implement that legislation. Where appropriate, comparisons are drawn between the manner in which European Union legislation has been implemented among various Member States. Critically assessing European Union and national measures, in the light of other policy pressures such as the influence of world trade agreements and the political pressures exerted by the agricultural sector within the national legal systems of individual Member States, this volume is a valuable resource for academics researching and practitioners working in the areas of European Union environmental and agricultural law.

The review of the less favoured areas scheme

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780108444357
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Book Synopsis The review of the less favoured areas scheme by : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Download or read book The review of the less favoured areas scheme written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2009-06-04 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this report, 'The Review of the Less Favoured Areas Scheme (HL Paper 98)', the European Union Committee calls for the swift adoption of reforms to the EU Less Favoured Areas (LFA) scheme, a method of distributing EU agricultural funding to disadvantaged areas where farming land might otherwise be abandoned. The report stresses that the justification for the LFA scheme is to maintain farming in marginal areas where farming activity generates benefits for the environment and landscape, rather than to compensate for regional economic hardship.

Agricultural Policy in Europe

Author : Alan Greer
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719060298
Total Pages : 1176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Book Synopsis Agricultural Policy in Europe by : Alan Greer

Download or read book Agricultural Policy in Europe written by Alan Greer and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-20 with total page 1176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a stimulating account of agricultural policy which goes beyond a narrow concern with the mechanisms and operation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and instead constructs a broader canvas, developing an assessment of the relationship between national, international and supranational institutions and actors in the agricultural sector. Among the theses covered by the book are: the different national policy styles across Europe in this sector; the evolution of the CAP; safety and regulation, the environment, and technological developments in food production such as genetic engineering.

Agri-environmental Policy in the European Union

Author : Henry Buller
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351790889
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Book Synopsis Agri-environmental Policy in the European Union by : Henry Buller

Download or read book Agri-environmental Policy in the European Union written by Henry Buller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2000: This volume provides a detailed examination of agri-environmental policy within ten European states. Individual chapters consider the agricultural and environmental policy contexts within each state and examine the range and significance of agri-environmental policy proposed in addition to their spatial and territorial impact, their policy-making implications and their consequences for the structures, institutions and actors of national farming policy both across and within national borders. Drawing from ten national profiles and the data sets provided, the book provides a comparative analysis of implementation trends, filling a gap in the literature on this topic. Taking European legislation as its starting point, the comparative section of the book examines how Member States have responded to EU imperatives in their budgetary commitments, in their implementation strategies and in the policy outputs that result. The study identifies similarities across European nations in the territorial and agricultural focus of agri-environmental policy and draws attention to the alternative.

Rethinking Agricultural Policy Regimes

Author : Reider Almas
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780523483
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Book Synopsis Rethinking Agricultural Policy Regimes by : Reider Almas

Download or read book Rethinking Agricultural Policy Regimes written by Reider Almas and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through international case studies, this book evaluates how various policy challenges are having an impact on specific agricultural policy regimes, and what future lessons might be learnt from key policy experiments around neoliberalism and multifunctionality.

Farming, Forestry and the Natural Heritage

Author : Richard Davison
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780114973247
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (732 download)

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Book Synopsis Farming, Forestry and the Natural Heritage by : Richard Davison

Download or read book Farming, Forestry and the Natural Heritage written by Richard Davison and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006-07-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There have been significant changes to farming and forestry, and new strategies for agriculture, forestry and biodiversity have been launched. The influence of farming and forestry on Scotland's landscapes is seen as increasingly important, and new access rights have been put in place by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. Although these changes bring uncertainty and challenges, they also bring a major opportunity to move decisively towards integrating landscape, biodiversity and recreational objectives in land management. This book takes stock of the changes taking places and considers a number of case studies, which together suggest that progress is being made, looks ahead at future research and advisory needs, and highlights some key challenges to achieving better integration in the future.

Agricultural Valuations

Author : Jeremy Moody
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317194292
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Book Synopsis Agricultural Valuations by : Jeremy Moody

Download or read book Agricultural Valuations written by Jeremy Moody and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agricultural Valuations: A Practical Guide has long been the standard text for students and professionals working on agricultural valuations. Taking a practical approach, it covers all the relevant techniques and legislation necessary to correctly value farms, assess farm rents, carry out arbitrations, inventories and records of condition, including valuation clauses on sales of farms, livestock, soils, management agreements, valuation in court proceedings and a glossary of useful information. In this fifth edition, Gwyn Williams's original text is taken on by Jeremy Moody and Nick Millard, renowned experts in the field, bringing the book right up to date to reflect recent changes in the rural economy, including development, diversification and renewable energy and specialist valuations and reference to all the latest legislation. Clear and accessible to students and professionals alike, readers will find Agricultural Valuations an invaluable guide to best practice in agricultural valuations.

Evaluation of Agri-environmental Policies Selected Methodological Issues and Case Studies

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 926417933X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (641 download)

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Book Synopsis Evaluation of Agri-environmental Policies Selected Methodological Issues and Case Studies by : OECD

Download or read book Evaluation of Agri-environmental Policies Selected Methodological Issues and Case Studies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report includes a selection papers presented at the OECD Workshop on Evaluation of Agri-environmental Policies, held 20-22 June 2011.

Farmer Behaviour, Agricultural Management and Climate Change

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 926416765X
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (641 download)

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Book Synopsis Farmer Behaviour, Agricultural Management and Climate Change by : OECD

Download or read book Farmer Behaviour, Agricultural Management and Climate Change written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the broad range of factors driving farm management decisions that can improve the environment, including drawing on the experiences of OECD countries.

Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2023 Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264315322
Total Pages : 689 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (643 download)

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Book Synopsis Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2023 Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change by : OECD

Download or read book Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2023 Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This annual report monitors and evaluates agricultural policies in 54 countries, including the 38 OECD countries, the five non-OECD EU Member States, and 11 emerging economies.

Multifunctional Rural Land Management

Author : Floor Brouwer
Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 1849772029
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)

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Book Synopsis Multifunctional Rural Land Management by : Floor Brouwer

Download or read book Multifunctional Rural Land Management written by Floor Brouwer and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2012 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing demand for rural land and its natural resources is creating competition and conflicts. Many interested parties, including farmers, nature conservationists, rural residents and tourists, compete for the same space. Especially in densely populated areas, agriculture, recreation, urban and suburban growth and infrastructure development exert a constant pressure on rural areas. Because land is a finite resource, spatial policies which are formulated and implemented to increase the area allocated to one use imply a decrease in land available for other uses. As a result, at many locations, multi-purpose land use is becoming increasingly important. This notion of multi-purpose land use is reflected in the term 'multifunctionality'.This volume provides insights into viable strategies of sustainable management practices allowing multiple functions sustained by agriculture and natural resources in rural areas. It shows how the rural economy and policies can balance and cope with these competing demands and includes numerous case studies from Europe, North America and developing countries.

Farmland Conservation

Author : Lynn V. Dicks
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784270326
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Farmland Conservation written by Lynn V. Dicks and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-08-25 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synopsis covers evidence for the effects of conservation interventions for native farmland wildlife. It is restricted to evidence captured on the website www.conservationevidence.com. It includes papers published in the journal Conservation Evidence, evidence summarized on our database and systematic reviews collated by the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence. It is the thrid volume in the series Synopses of Conservation Evidence. Evidence was collected from all European countries west of Russia, but not those south of France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Romania. A list of interventions to conserve wildlife on farmland was developed collaboratively by a team of thirteen experts. A number of interventions that are not currently agri-environment options were added during this process, such as ‘Provide nest boxes for bees (solitary or bumblebees)’ and ‘Implement food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming’. Interventions relating to the creation or management of habitats not considered commercial farmland (such as lowland heath, salt marsh and farm woodland) were removed. The list of interventions was organized into categories based on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifications of direct threats and conservation actions. Interventions that fall under the threat category ‘Agriculture’ are grouped by farming system, with separate sections for interventions that apply to arable or livestock farms, or across all farming types.

Improved Grassland Management

Author : A S Laidlaw
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847977278
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Improved Grassland Management written by A S Laidlaw and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, fully updated and revised edition of Improved Grassland Management covers all aspects of grassland management and is of particular relevance to the UK and the Republic of Ireland, although the principles discussed apply to all temperate grassland zones. Almost twenty years ago, when the original edition of this book was written by John Frame, issues such as efficiency in the use of nutrients in manures, grassland biodiversity and greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant production were either nascent, or of no relevance to mainstream grassland farming. The intervening two decades have seen the introduction of water and, latterly, air quality directives by the EU, cross compliance, the single farm payment, and an ever-increasing need for grassland farmers to be conscious of the economics of their business. The present edition, which has been thoroughly revised by Scott Laidlaw, covers the full scope of modern grassland management. Accordingly the application of technical developments in supplying and utilizing grass and forage, which remain central to grassland management, is presented in the context of these changes.Topics covered include: breeding and evaluation of new varieties of grass to meet current needs; new technology in establishing swards; legislative constraints, background science and practice in determining forage quality and the utilization of forage either for grazing or silage; feed budgeting, grassland biodiversity, grassland and climate change, and transferring knowledge and technology; wide-ranging list of sources and references, which provides the reader with further detailed information. Essential reading for all those involved in modern grassland management including grassland farmers, agricultural consultants and advisory officers, as well as agricultural, land use and biology students. Written in a reader-friendly advisory style, it can be read and understood without an in-depth technical or scientific background. Fully illustrated with 61 colour photographs.

The UK Government's "Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy"

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780215034212
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (342 download)

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Book Synopsis The UK Government's "Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy" by : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Download or read book The UK Government's "Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy" written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating HCP 1250, session 2005-06, not previously published

Ecological Diversity and Its Measurement

Author : Anne E. Magurran
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401573581
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (15 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecological Diversity and Its Measurement by : Anne E. Magurran

Download or read book Ecological Diversity and Its Measurement written by Anne E. Magurran and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although diversity is one of the central themes of ecology there is considerable disagreement ab out how it should be measured. I first encountered this problem 10 ycars ago whcn I started my research career and spent a long time pouring ovcr the literature in order to find the most useful techniques. The intervening decade has seen a further increasc in the number ofpapers devoted to the topic of ecological diversity but has led to no consensus on how it should be measured. My aim in writing this book is therefore to provide a practical guide to ecological diversity and its measurement. In a quantitative subject such as the measurement of diversity it is inevitable that some mathematics are involved, but at all times these are kept as simple as possible, and the emphasis is constantly on ecological reality and practical application. I hope that others ente ring thc fascinating ficld of ecological diversity will find it hclpful. This book grew out of my work in The School of Biological and Environmental Studies at the New University ofUlster, Coleraine, Northern Ircland. I am indebted to all the ecologists there for pro vi ding a stimulating atmosphere. Foremost among these were Amyan Macfadyen and Palmer Newbould. A number of the figures and tables in the book are based on data collected in Northern Irish woodlands.

Bird Conservation and Agriculture

Author : Jeremy D. Wilson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521571812
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Bird Conservation and Agriculture written by Jeremy D. Wilson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-09 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gripping and chillingly realistic novel from "New York Times" bestselling author Sharon Draper shows that all it takes is one bad decision for everything to change. Diamond knows not to get into a car with a stranger. But what if the stranger is well-dressed and handsome? On his way to meet his wife and daughter? And casting a movie that very night--a movie in need of a star dancer? What then? Then Diamond might make the wrong decision. It's a nightmare come true: Diamond Landers has been kidnapped. She was at the mall with a friend, alone for only a few brief minutes--and now she's being held captive, forced to endure horrors beyond what she ever could have dreamed, while her family and friends experience their own torments and wait desperately for any bit of news. From "New York Times "bestselling author Sharon Draper, this is a riveting exploration of power: how quickly we can lose it--and how we can take it back.