4 Amendments of Petri SARVAMAA related to 2019/2156(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the important role played by farmers in food production and how this is dependent on natural resources such as soil, and water and forests; recognises the multifunctionality of forests;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the role of agriculture is expanding as the growing world population requires increased food production; considers, therefore, that all further actions must address issues such as preventing unsustainable land use and management practices, tackling global deforestation, coping with natural disturbances ands well as mitigating and adapting to climate change;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of further developing existing systems such as the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT action plan to enablein the transfer of knowledge and education for partners outside the EU and in addressing the legality of timber;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the drivers of deforestation should be addressed in a EU policy framework, thereby ensuring the coherence of forest-related policies,by reducing the pressure on forests by developing more innovative and, efficient and sustainable farming within and outside the EU, and reducing food losses throughout the food chain through new technologies; considers that the high demand for food should be addressed through technical assistance, cooperation among agricultural organisations and knowledge transfer;