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Turning Biodiversity Commitments into Action: A Farmer-Centered Approach In mid-2024, a significant gathering took place in Quebec, Canada, where global leaders, agricultural experts, farmers, and biodiversity advocates came together to discuss the critical issue of translating biodiversity commitments into tangible actions. The “Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Food Security: From Commitments to Actions” conference aimed to tackle one of the world’s most pressing challenges: how \[POST_TAGS\] \>\>\> Read more

"Elements of more ecologically sustainable management include increasing vegetation complexity and using mechanical rather than chemical weed control. Moreover, enriching oil palm plantations with native trees did not reduce yields compared to conventional plantations and might be a promising strategy to further increase the ecological value of oil palm cultivation. Finally, maintaining forested areas in the landscape is essential for sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem functions in oil palm plantations."

Rishi Pathania, Vice President of CSR at UPL, talks about the importance of conserving biodiversity in ensuring sustainable agriculture in this Hindu businessline article. Agricultural biodiversity not only sustains the food-based bio-resources, but it plays a vital role in maintaining a viable population of various dependent flora and fauna, that play an important role in providing nutrients, pest management and propagation of the agricultural diversity. In this, one of such important faunal species is the Sarus Crane, directly associated with agriculture. UPL's Sarus Conservation Program is focused on conserving the Sarus crane population, building partnerships with the forest department and the community, educating farmers and local communities and building capacity to sustain the conservation efforts. After 521 sensitisation programmes involving 58,665 community members including farmers, teachers and students across 40 villages the Sarus numbers went from 500 in 2015 to 1254 in 2023. Read more about this interesting case study here: https://lnkd.in/gXKrrw-h #reimaginingsustainability #sarus #biodiversity

Agroecology: A Path to Biodiversity and Climate Resilience Agriculture is both a cornerstone of human civilization and a significant driver of environmental degradation. From deforestation to soil degradation, water resource depletion, and greenhouse gas emissions, conventional agricultural practices have imposed severe burdens on ecosystems and biodiversity. Over the past five decades, the conversion of natural habitats into agricultural land has been a leading #Agroecology #Biodiversity #ClimateResilience >>> Read more

“Food industry has the highest biodiversity impacts in a study of 2,300 companies” Our food systems are so heavily dependent on functioning natural ecosystems to survive. They rely on healthy soils, pollinators, clean water, *available* water and good air quality. However, the food industry is also the single biggest contributor to biodiversity decline. It would be encouraging to see greater voluntary accountability for restoring and maintaining healthy ecosystems from key “polluters”, taking into consideration historic as well as current agricultural supply chains, as a critical action to protect biodiversity and food security #biodiversity #foodsecurity #naturerestoration

Intensive vs. alternative practices to enhance biodiversity in agroecosystems. Read more about “no regret” practices and “targeted” solutions in this global review below: https://lnkd.in/g-2MbEun

Biodiversity Finance Emerges as Key to Sustainable Agriculture and Growth In a world where climate change and human activities wreak havoc on our agricultural landscapes, a new study sheds light on a promising solution: biodiversity finance. This innovative approach aims to bolster the agricultural sector while aligning wi https://lnkd.in/edJ9jtR4

Biodiversity Finance Emerges as Key to Sustainable Agriculture and Growth In a world where climate change and human activities wreak havoc on our agricultural landscapes, a new study sheds light on a promising solution: biodiversity finance. This innovative approach aims to bolster the agricultural sector while aligning wi https://lnkd.in/edJ9jtR4

The topic of biodiversity in #Ghana is closely linked to neglected and underutilized species (NUS). These minor crops are integral to rural livelihoods, food security, and the environment. However, they are increasingly at risk due to genetic erosion and a lack of conservation efforts, making initiatives to protect them more urgent. Read the complete article ‘Conserving Ghana’s biodiversity: safeguarding neglected and underutilized species' in the link below. This article is part of the 13th edition of the e-magazine Agrospecial, titled "Peace with Nature: Global Biodiversity Commitment" (originally published on October 9, 2024). https://lnkd.in/ePbMuBgq In this edition, the Netherlands Agricultural Network (LAN) explores the crucial role of biodiversity in agriculture and nature in the context of the COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Colombia. Agricultural Counselors from over 18 countries share their involvement in initiatives that foster the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity, highlighting the complex interdependence between biodiversity, water and soil management. In these efforts, cooperation, innovation and knowledge exchange are key, and LAN plays a crucial role in mainstreaming this global commitment. #biodiversity | #agrospecial | #COP16 | Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur | Inge Tenniglo | Helen Gyasi | Marian Armoo https://lnkd.in/eHqyD_a5

🤔 Do we need to #sacrifice some landscapes to have #biodiversity in others? This Registered Report explores the potential of polyculture to give us high biodiversity + yields in the same place – moving beyond the land-sharing/sparing dichotomy