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The Land and Water Development Division is concerned with the
development of technology, strategy and policy, and the
provision of advisory and technical services to FAO Members to
ensure a more productive and efficient use of land and water
resources and plant nutrients in order to meet present and
future food and agriculture demands on a sustainable basis.
They are also responsible for programmes and activities related
to integrated planning and management of land and plant nutrient
resources, enhancement of soil fertility and land productivity
for food production and other social and environmental services
of land.
Website: "http://www.fao.org/landandwater/default.stm"
[Summary provided by the Land and Water Development Division.]
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