W. whereas, in terms of protein production and global food security, a better balance needs to be achieved between crop and animal protein production, especially as regards the amount of energy, water and external inputs currently consumed for intensive animal protein production as opposed to protein crop production for human consumption, with the world food balance always the main focus,

W. whereas, in terms of protein production and global food security, a better balance needs to be achieved between crop and animal protein production, especially as regards the amount of energy, water and external inputs currently consumed for intensive animal protein production as opposed to protein crop production for human consumption, with the world food balance always the main focus,

Regarding the commitments of the EU to actively contribute to global food security and to actively combat climate change, future agriculture and rural development policy should work towards not only a more balanced animal protein and crop protein production so as to reduce green house gases and run-off of nutrients into watersheds, but should also motivate consumers, public procurement authorities and catering services to chose a more balanced, environmentally friendly and diverse choice of food in their diet.

supporting, as appropriate, the wider use of diversity of varieties and species in on-farm management, conservation and sustainable use of crops and creating strong links to plant breeding and agricultural development in order to reduce crop vulnerability and genetic erosion, and promote increased world food production compatible with sustainable development;

Whereas the situation on the Community market in oils and fats of vegetable or marine origin is characterised by high demand and low overall production ; whereas Member States therefore depend to a large extent on the world market for supplies ; whereas this situation generally justifies the removal of the various import barriers and their replacement, except where certain olive oil products are concerned, by the Common Customs Tariff, which makes it easier for industries to obtain supplies by allowing raw materials to enter the Community duty free while duties on finished products serve to protect these industries and secure consumers ...[+++]' supplies at reasonable prices;