This Agriculture and Rural Development Sector Strategy is a sectoral national strategy of Afghanistan. It applies to the period of 2008-2013. The central objective of the document is to ensure the social, economic and political well-being of rural communities, especially poor and vulnerable people, whilst stimulating the integration of rural communities within the national economy.The Strategy directly addresses food security issues, including food aid and nutrition issues. In doing so, it also treats the issues in a perspective of the vulnerable population of the country.
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Library ResourceNational PoliciesAfghanistan, Asia, Southern Asia
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Library ResourceNational PoliciesNepal, Asia, Southern Asia
4.1 The Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) will guide the agricultural sector of Nepal over the next 20 years. The structure of the agricultural sector is expected to change considerably with agribusiness to grow faster. Strong linkages between agriculture and other sectors in the economy will be critical to the reduction of poverty particularly in rural areas where the development of non-farm activities based on agriculture will be fundamental for the growth of an overall robust economy, a more balanced rural economy, and employment generation.
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Library ResourceNational PoliciesFebruary, 1991India
Under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 of India, notification was issued in February 1991, for regulation of activities in the coastal area by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
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Library ResourceNational PoliciesBangladesh, Asia, Southern Asia
The Country Investment Plan (Plan) is a roadmap towards investment in agriculture, food security and nutrition in Bangladesh. It is a five-year comprehensive plan with national coverage that aims to ensure sustainable food security which entered into force in 2011. The Plan provides a coherent set of 12 priority investment programmes to improve food security and nutrition in an integrated way divided into three components: 1) food availability, 2) food access, and 3) food utilization.
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesNational PoliciesJune, 2008Southern Asia, Laos
Article 1 - Objectives:
"This Decree is issued for the purpose of implementing the Land Law relating to the management, protection, use and development of land in an efficient, peaceful, and fair manner as well as ensuring the compliance with the set-targets and the uniformity of practice throughout the country."
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Library ResourceNational PoliciesFebruary, 2016India
The Working Group has developed the criteria of categorization of industrial sectors based on the Pollution Index which is a function of the emissions (air pollutants), effluents (water pollutants), hazardous wastes generated and consumption of resources. For this purpose the references are taken from the the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003, Standards so far prescribed for various pollutants under Environment (Protection) Act , 1986 and Doon Valley Notification, 1989 issued by MoEFCC.
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Library ResourceNational PoliciesNepal, Asia, Southern Asia
The Forestry Sector Policy is a national sectoral policy which sets forth long-term, medium-term and short term objectives relating to the sustainable use of forest resources. The long-term objectives of the Policy are: a) to meet the people’s basic needs for forestry products on a sustainable basis; b) to contribute to food production; c) to protect land from degradation; d) to conserve and use biological diversity and genetic resources in a sustainable manner; e) to create opportunities for income generation and employment.
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Library ResourceNational PoliciesBangladesh, Asia, Southern Asia
The Medium Term Strategy and Business Plan is a national strategy with a sectoral approach, which covers a period of five years from 2012 to 2016. The main objectives are: a) to create an enabling environment for agricultural development, b) to enhance crop production, c) to enhance accessibility of affordable inputs and credit to farmers, d) to enhance land productivity and promote sustainable land use and environmental conservation, e) to promote access to markets.With a view to eradicating hunger and food insecurity, special food security programmes will be developed and implemented.
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Library ResourceNational PoliciesJanuary, 1990Maldives
This Action Plan is a nation-wide sectoral document aiming at helping the Government to maintain and improve the environment, including the marine and ocean area contained within the Exclusive Economic Zone, and to manage the resources contained therein for the collective benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
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