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National Policy and Strategy on Cleaner Production for Agriculture Sector 2012.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural development Agricultural land Protection of environment Food security Right to clean/healthy environment Environmental planning Human rights Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The National Policy and Strategy on Cleaner Production for Agriculture Sector 2012 is a continuous application of an integrated and preventive environmental strategy to processes, products, and services, to increase overall efficiency, and reduce risks to humans and the environment. Vision Sustainable agriculture for national prosperity. Its Mission is: to achieve food security of the nation through ecologically sound, economically viable and socially acceptable agricultural systems. Policy Goals: Ensure food and nutrition security to the nation; Improve eco- efficiency in the entire agriculture sector; ensure efficient and effective management of natural resources; Achieve sustainable socio- economic development in Sri Lanka.

Full text
English
Website
mmde.gov.lk