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DA-DENR Joint Administrative Order No.2021-01 on Mainstreaming Biodiversity-Friendly Agricultural Practices (BDFAP) In and Around Protected Areas and Promoting the Same in Wider Agricultural Landscape.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural development Agricultural land Agro-forestry Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Public forest Indigenous peoples Capacity building Ecosystem preservation Protection of species Biodiversity Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Monitoring Protected area Institution Research Marine area Coastal zone management Farming Land tenure Zoning Aquaculture Sustainable development Aquatic animals Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgement thereof by the UP Office of the National Administrative Registrar (ONAR).
Abstract

This Order lays down the objectives for promoting agricultural development that is compatible with the conservation of the ecosystem in agricultural and fisheries areas; ensuring judicious use of the country's natural resources and conserving genetic diversity of biological resources used for food and agriculture; initiating and strengthening the institutionalization of Principles of Biodiversity-Friendly Agricultural Practices (BDFAP) in multiple use and buffer zones of protected areas; providing the framework as basis for the future formulation of standards on BDFAP and for covering the wider agricultural landscapes. The text further refers to strategies and approaches for mainstreaming BDFAP technical consideration for BDFAP such as terrestrial farm, aquaculture, marine and coastal ecosystem. The Order provides for general consideration for BDFAP within protected areas that relates to conservation of native species, protected areas for indigenous peoples and local communities. The Order further discuss on institutional support to on-farm conservation and forest lands, capacity building, establishment of demo farms for extension of support, research and development and monitoring. The Order consists of 14 Sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.bmb.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

National Integrated Protected Areas System Act 1992 (Republic Act No. 7586 of 1992).

Legislation | Philippines | 1992

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, EIA, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Republic Act 11038. Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018.

Legislation | Philippines | 2018

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Public land, Sustainable development, Wetlands, Traditional rights/customary rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Waste disposal, Waterworks, Inland waters, Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, EIA, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Wild fauna, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX