WORLD UNION
OF AGRICULTURAL LAW
for Agricultural Law and Food Law
PROMOTE RESEARCH
BUILD NETWORKS
THE UMAU
The UMAU is the only association that brings together scholars of Agricultural Law from around the world. Today it has more than 200 members from 42 countries.
Founded in 1988 in Italy,at the Scuola Sant'Anna in Pisa, the UMAU was created with a common vision: to strengthen and spread throughout the world the study of the "beautiful subject”, as the Umau members like to call it. The deep friendship and the strong spirit of collaboration, always the cardinal points of the Union, have contributed to the definition of the current and highly valued peculiarities of the association.
UMAU is divided into five regional sections: Africa; Asia and Oceania; Europe; South America; and North and Central America and the Caribbean. The official languages of UMAU are French, English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Today UMAU plays a central role in the study and development of Agricultural Law, with a view to increasing its diffusion and understanding, and to promote the forefront of research and topics of social relevance.
UMAU
INVOLVEMENT
AREAS
FOOD
The rules of food and agriculture with a view to security, safety
and adequacy
DEVELOPMENT
Rules for the sustainable development of rural areas
TRADE
Regional and international trade and agricultural rules
LAND
Ownership and uses of land for agricultural activity and development
ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable management of natural resources for
agri-food systems
LABOUR
Social aspects of the agri-food sector
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AGRICULTURE
LAW AND FRIENDSHIP
Three words found at the core of UMAU in 1988
THE MISSION
UMAU is the place where the international community of agricultural lawyers meets, debates, shares ideas and promotes the study of global agricultural law. Three words emphasize the essence of our association: agriculture, law and friendship.
THE VISION
UMAU intends to contribute to the promotion of agricultural production activities through scientific development and comparison of legal systems, in order to ensure the fulfillment of each country’s food needs and the well-being of their population.
OUR VALUES
PROMOTING INNOVATION
We promote the development of innovative ideas and new lines of research in agricultural law at an international level.
RESPECT
We consider our differences as being a substantial contributor to UMAU's associative culture and we are committed to their valorization.
FRIENDSHIP
We believe in the importance of building an environment that is professionally stimulating and personally satisfying.
INTEGRITY
We value professional and personal integrity as a fundamental aspect of UMAU's associative culture.
WHERE WE ARE
Piazza Martiri di Libertà 33
56127 Pisa PI
ITALIA
