Family farming has many different meanings to many different people. While such farms come in all shape and sizes, one thing all practitioners agree on is that family farming is more than a business – it’s a way of life. The following article shows what constitutes this way of life, the challenges that family farms in Europe and throughout the world face and why and how the European Union supports this type of enterprise.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJune, 2014Europe, Global
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJune, 2014Global, Switzerland
Family farms are often associated with greater sustainability. But the definition of sustainability is a highly disputable topic. The School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL) in Switzerland has developed a method enabling a more objective evaluation of sustainability in agriculture. Response-Inducing Sustainability Evaluation (RISE) covers ten sustainability indicators and supplies the foundation for agricultural advice.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksNovember, 2014Argentina, Brazil, Europe
Nowadays it is hard to imagine European livestock production without soya-based feed. But this trend has had a massive impact on rural areas in the global South – the bulk of the soya fed to livestock in Europe is imported from Argentina and Brazil. That is not sustainable, says WWF’s Birgit Wilhelm, who advocates a change in mindset.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksAugust, 2013Europe
Since 2006, a European Union-wide strategy on soil conservation has been in existence that is to address the complex roles that soil plays as a natural resource. However, a legally binding agreement has so far met with opposition by a blocking minority of EU Member States. Does the EU nevertheless offer prospects for soil conservation?
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 1998Albania
The Albanian Parliament approved the constitution and it was signed by President Rexhep Meidani following approval of 91.1% of voters in a popular referendum.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 1993Andorra
The consell approved the constitution before it was ratified by 74.19% of voters in a popular referendum.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 1920Austria
A Constituent National Assembly drafted the constitution before it was enacted by the Austrian Parliament.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 1994Belarus
The constitution was approved by the Supreme Soviet.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 1831Belgium
The constitution was promulgated by the National Congress of Belgium.
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 1995Bosnia and Herzegovina
The constitution was drafted as part of the Dayton Peace Accords and was ratified once the accords were signed.
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