The dominant model for agricultural development has not adequately considered environmental and social externalities, leading to their insufficient integration into decision-making processes that shape agriculture and food systems. There is a critical need for comprehensive regulation of the agricultural sector to design and implement concrete transition pathways towards more sustainable agriculture and food systems at various scales,
from local farms to national, regional, and global levels. The purpose of this report is to identify and assess key areas of law and policy that require renewed attention to support the development and implementation of sustainable agriculture, particularly at the national level. The assessment spans international law and policy, regional instruments, and necessary updates to national laws and policies to enable, support, and effectively implement sustainable agriculture programmes over the long term. It encompasses key areas such, as biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, land use planning, environmental regulations, and farmer support, to understand the importance of sustainable agriculture and adopt innovative practices.
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