Article 25 Agriculture, rural development and forestry

The Parties agree to encourage cooperation in agriculture, rural development and forestry. The Parties will exchange information and develop cooperation in particular on:

1. (a)

   agricultural and forestry policy and international agricultural and forestry outlook in general;

2. (b)

   the registration and protection of Geographical Indications;

3. (c)

   organic production;

4. (d)

   research in the field of agriculture and forestry;

5. (e)

   development policy for rural areas and in particular diversification and restructuring of agricultural sectors;

6. (f)

   sustainable agriculture, forestry and integration of environmental requirements into agricultural policy;

7. (g)

   the links between agriculture, forestry and environment and the development policy for rural areas;

8. (h)

   promotion activities for agricultural food products;

9. (i)

   sustainable forest management to prevent deforestation and encourage the creation of new woodland, including due regard to interests of developing countries where timber is sourced.