Traduction de «développement durable de l'agriculture » (Français → Anglais) :

79. Believes that farmers can contribute to biodiversity and environmental protection, as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation, in a cost-effective way; this therefore needs to be further incentivised; calls for the CAP to provide the opportunity for the vast bulk of agricultural land to be covered by agri-environmental schemes to reward farmers for the delivery of additional eco-system services while encouraging more sustainable, lower-input production models such as organic farming, integrated agriculture, the development of high-nature-value farming and sustainable intensive agricultural practices; considers that ...[+++]all these rural development measures should continue to be co-financed, with an increased budget if necessary;

35. Considers that biotechnology may have a role to play in finding genuine solutions to global challenges such as a constantly increasing need for food, environmental problems, sustainable development and energy sufficiency, which are urgently needed; emphasizes the importance of biotechnology for the future of sustainable agriculture, for example in developing bio-energy, substitutes for oil products such as plastics and new sustainable methods for growing crops; considers that this should include helping developing countries in n ...[+++]eed to achieve the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals;

They will also wish to reflect on how to take into account other EU-level strategies, such as the Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming, the commitment to increased use of renewable energy resources (8), the need to develop a medium- and long-term EU strategy to combat climate change (9), and the need to anticipate the likely effects on farming and forestry, the EU Forestry Strategy and Action Plan (which can help deliver on both the growth and employment and the sustainability objectives) and the priorities set out in the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme laid down by Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and ...[+++] of the Council (10), particularly those priorities identified as requiring thematic environmental strategies (soil protection, protection and conservation of the marine environment, the sustainable use of pesticides, air pollution, urban environment, the sustainable use of resources, and waste recycling).

agriculture and forests: quantifying the role of agriculture and forestry in the sustainable development of the various production systems and different rural areas (agricultural multifunctionality); quantifying the impact of this activity on the quality of water, soils and air under each production system; devising strategies and mechanisms within the framework of the CAP or other common policies that will make it possible to consolidate sustainable agriculture (particu ...[+++]larly with regard to support for farmers as occupants and managers of rural areas, introduction of new production methods with greater respect for the environment and biodiversity, application of new farm waste recycling techniques, encouraging the use of alternatives to existing inputs by industry to guarantee production and combat pests and diseases, extending techniques to combat erosion and the effects of fire and acid rain on forests and, lastly, the introduction of animal welfare rules);

- Agriculture and forests: quantifying the role of agriculture and forestry in the sustainable development of the various production systems and different rural areas (agricultural multifunctionality); quantifying the impact of this activity on the quality of water, soils and air under each production system; devising strategies and mechanisms within the framework of the CAP or other common policies that will make it possible to consolidate sustainab ...[+++]le agriculture (particularly with regard to support for farmers as occupants and managers of rural areas, introduction of new production methods with greater respect for the environment and biodiversity, application of new farm waste recycling techniques, encouraging the use of alternatives to existing inputs by industry to guarantee production and combat pests and diseases, extending techniques to combat erosion and the effects of fire and acid rain on forests and, lastly, the introduction of animal welfare rules).

A more regional balanced distribution would be needed to secure the implementation of EU policies in all regions within the EU", an NGO stressed in its survey contribution, as some environmental problems and issues connected to sustainable development (water, agriculture, soil, etc) differ from region to region.