Biodiversity

We understand as biodiversity the variability and variety of life on Earth. To see the relevancy of a sub-thema such the general agriculture, we can explore the GIAHS (Global Important Agricultural Heritage Systems) to read about how they are threatened by many factors including climate change and increased competition for natural resources. This is an initiative focus on conserving entire landscapes or agro-ecosystems. Farming activities is one of the 11 direct threats to conservation. Information regarding scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity can be found at Bioversity International Annual Report.