Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.

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aflatoxin

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by two types of mold: aspergillus flavus and aspergillus parasiticus. Aspergillus flavus is common and widespread in nature and is most often ...

Passed by Congress on October 20, 1998, the Act supports sustainable, broad-based agricultural and rural development in the sub-Saharan Africa through social and economic development in a way that ...

African Food Security Initiative

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-sponsored initiative to improve child nutrition and increase agricultural income of rural people throughout Africa by increasing agricultural ...

Agency for International Development (AID or USAID

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

An independent agency of the executive branch, established in 1961, that administers U.S. international development and humanitarian assistance programs. The activities often involve joint efforts ...

Aggregate Measure of Support

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

An index that measures the monetary value of the extent of government support to a sector. The AMS, as defined in the Agreement on Agriculture, includes both budgetary outlays as well as revenue ...

Agreement on Agriculture

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Part of the Uruguay Round agreement covering issues related to agriculture, e.g., market access, export subsidies, and internal support.

agribusiness

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Agriculturally related businesses that supply farm inputs (such as fertilizer or equipment) or are involved in the marketing of farm products (such as warehouses, processors, wholesalers, ...