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Book (stand-alone)Biodiversity of Turkey: Contribution of Genetic Resources to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems 2018
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This book presents selected genetic resources and their contribution to sustainable agricultural practices and food systems, yet note that many more could not be covered. Pieces of the story of Turkey’s food and agriculture and environmental heritage can be found in many sources, for instance, in the national periodic country reports under the auspices of several government bodies such as Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) or to the UN Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in support of the FAO’s world reports on the status of plant, animal, insect, and forestry genetic resources and biodiversity. However, all these reports target a narrow audience not attracting public attention for biodiversity conservation in a world where globally, biological diversity is declining at an alarming rate. Therefore, the paramount objective of this book is to create public awareness about the value of biodiversity by bringing this information to a broader public audience as well as to the attention of decision makers, officials and educators who do not work particularly on the country reports to the CBD and FAO. -
BookletContributions of biodiversity to the sustainable intensification of food production - Thematic study for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture 2019
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No results found.This thematic study has been prepared as a contribution to the FAO publication, The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. In support of the objective of sustainability and in parallel with the publication of The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture report, the current study explores the roles of biodiversity in the sustainable intensification of food production. -
MeetingConserving, restoring and sustainably using biodiversity for food security and nutrition in the Pacific Islands
Thirty-sixth Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC 36)
2022The Pacific Islands are primary centers of biodiversity. The Pacific region, where land makes up less than 2 percent of the total area, includes some of the richest and most diverse terrestrial and marine ecosystems on the planet. Closely interlinked, biodiversity and ecosystem services support the agricultural sector in multiple ways, benefiting producers’ livelihoods and well-being. However, the increasing pace of transition from traditional to more intensive agricultural production systems is threatening this rich biodiversity heritage in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), including the indigenous and local knowledge on which its survival depends. The majority of the PICTs have taken important steps to reverse these negative trends and embed the conservation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity into national strategies, but the capacity and coordination mechanisms to implement these measures are widely lacking. There is a clear need for a more systemic and coordinated approach among key sectors and stakeholders for the sustainable management of biodiversity for food and agriculture in the Pacific region. FAO has been working together with Members and regional partners in the Pacific region to build capacity and collaboration to strengthen the sustainable management of biodiversity for food and agriculture from policies to the field level. This document presents an overview of the efforts made and existing opportunities to promote a regenerative, ecosystem-based agriculture.
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