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The impact of the Central America free trade agreement on agriculture and the rural sector in five Central American countries: Executive summary by Jansen, Hans G. P., Morley, Samuel, Torero, Máximo

“…Analysis of fi ve productive chains affected by CAFTA in each of the fi ve countries, and which are relevant for the small producer, with emphasis on how the treaty will change competitiveness of each of these items and obstacles that hinder their competitiveness on imports or the use of new export opportunities. …”
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La Tercera Parte Beneficiaria según el Acuerdo Normalizado de Transferencia de Material by Moore, Gerald

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The Genetic Resources Policy Initiative Newsletter: September 2006 by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…Marking a very remarkable achievement during the same quarter, the first meeting of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture adopted several decisions to help the world community fight global poverty and hunger. …”
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Collecting wild potato species (Solanum sect. Petota) in Peru to enhance genetic representation and fill gaps in ex situ collections by Sotomayor Melo, Diego Alejandro, Ellis, David, Salas, Alberto, Gomez, Rene, Sánchez Díaz, Rosa Angélica, Carrillo Castillo, Fredesvinda, Girón Aguilar, Rita Carolina, Quispe, Violeta, Manrique Carpintero, Norma C., Anglin, Noelle L., Zorrilla Cisneros, Cinthya

“…These potato CWRs are available by request for research, training, and breeding purposes under the terms of the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) from the Instituto Nacional de Innovacion Agraria (INIA) and the International Potato Center (CIP) in Lima-Peru.…”
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Importancia del acceso a recursos genéticos de Musa en América Latina y el Caribe by Vézina, Anne

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Safeguarding and using global banana diversity: a holistic approach by Houwe, Ines van den, Chase, Rachel, Sardos, Julie, Ruas, Max, Kempenaers, Els, Guignon, Valentin, Massart, Sébastien, Carpentier, Sebastien C., Panis, Bartholomeus, Rouard, Mathieu, Roux, Nicolas Stephan M.

“…The ITC also serves as a vital safety backup and transit centre for national banana genebanks and ensures that germplasm is clean of pests and diseases and freely available under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. …”
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Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA): Training Manual by Bhusal, Aastha, Khatri, Laxman, Bhandari, Bharat, Sherpa, Lakpa, Neupane, Grishma

“…It has been actively implementing various programmes related to climate change management since it signed a treaty for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). …”
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Comprehensiveness of conservation of useful wild plants: An operational indicator for biodiversity and sustainable development targets by Khoury, Colin K., Amariles, Daniel, Soto, Jonatan Stivens, Díaz, Maria Victoria, Sotelo, Steven, Sosa, Chrystian C., Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Achicanoy Estrella, Harold Armando, Velásquez Tibatá, Jorge, Guarino, Luigi, León, Blanca, Navarro Racines, Carlos Eduardo, Castañeda Álvarez, Nora P., Dempewolf, Hannes, Wiersema, John H., Jarvis, Andy

“…In recognition of the tremendous value of useful plants and of the increasing threats to their persistence, international agreements including the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture have created ambitious conservation targets which must be measured through quantitative indicators so as to facilitate the development and implementation of strategies aimed at safeguarding their genetic diversity. …”
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25 Years of Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management: Why Some Intergovernmental C&I Processes Flourished While Others Faded by Linser, Stefanie, Wolfslehner, Bernhard, Asmar, Fady, Bridge, Simon Richard Jess, Gritten, David, Guadalupe, Vicente, Jafari, Mostafa, Johnson, Steven, Laclau, Pablo, Robertson, Guy

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The impact of the Central America Free Trade Agreement on the Central American textile maquila industry by Jansen, Hans G. P., Morley, Samuel, Kessler, Gloria, Piñeiro, Valeria, Sánchez, Marco, Torero, Máximo

“…While the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) remains a hotly debated issue in all five Central American countries that are part of the treaty, most discussions are based on preconceived opinions rather than grounded in research-based results. …”
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Policy and institutional study on the strategic role of water storage in Bangladesh by de Silva, Sanjiv, Jirasinha, Radheeka, Mondal, M. S., McCartney, Matthew P.

“…A major window of opportunity lies in the scheduled renegotiation of the 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty in 2026. The outcome of these talks could significantly influence Bangladesh’s long-term storage strategy, particularly in securing reliable dry-season flows. …”
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Sostenibilidad de la diversidad y del intercambio de cultivos Nuevos mecanismos para asegurar el futuro del desarrollo agrícola1 by Frison, Emile, Fowler, Cary, Snook, Laura

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Analysis of West African Countries’ Commitments to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by iGST WA Hub

“…In response to this global challenge, world leaders negotiated the Paris Agreement in 2015 and signed it as an international treaty on climate change in 2016 covering mitigation, adaptation, and finance. …”
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Fortalecimiento de la colección internacional de café para el apoyo de la investigación en roya (Hemileia vastatrix) dentro del marco de la plataforma inter-institucional de paí... by Cordero, Carlos A., Solano, William, Avelino, Jacques, Medina, Bayron, Somarriba, Eduardo, Virginio Filho, Elias de Melo

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Access to crop digital information and the sharing of benefits derived from its use: background and perspectives by Wettberg, Eric von, Khoury, Colin K.

“…Through the 2004 International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources (ITPGRFA), which is aligned with the CBD, and the CBD’s own 2010 Nagoya Protocol, mechanisms for access and benefit sharing (ABS) of seeds and other reproductive propagules have been more carefully formalized. …”
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Intellectual property in ACP agriculture: about this dossier by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…It is intended for ACP policy makers and researchers who are confronted with the complexities of the various international treaties and agreeme…”
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An overview of the international regulatory frameworks that influence the conservation and use of underutilized plant species by Chishakwe, N.E., Genetic Resources Policy Initiative, Global Facilitation Unit for Underutilized Species

“…It examines international treaties and conventions and, where necessary, some regional treaties and regulatory instruments. …”
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WTO and other international aspects of ACP-EU fisheries relations: Agritrade Executive Brief Update 2013 by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, Eastern Africa Grain Council

“…WTO rules applying to international fish trade and treaties, as well as conventions governing fisheries management and conservation, are of considerable importance for ACP fish-producing countries. …”
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Bioversity International – Who we are by Bioversity International

“…From local traditions to global treaties, our work creates new opportunities for economic development, health and sustainability.…”
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Taking A Second Look At Traditional Institutional Arrangements For Transboundary Water Governance In Africa by Sullivan, Amy

“…Most formal management of transboundary water is done through treaties, agreement and protocols between the states which share a given water source. …”
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