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Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture – Frequently asked questions

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 24 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Synopsis (short abstract) The issue of biodiversity loss is attracting increasing attention worldwide. Yet, information related to biodiversity, particularly in the context of food and agriculture, can be challenging to communicate. Based on information found in FAO’s report on The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture published in 2019, this document provides simple answers to key questions about biodiversity for food and agriculture:

  • What is biodiversity for food and agriculture?
  • Why is biodiversity for food and agriculture important?
  • What are the trends in biodiversity for food and agriculture?
  • What are the threats to biodiversity for food and agriculture?
  • Is management of biodiversity for food and agriculture getting better?
  • How can we better manage biodiversity for food and agriculture?
  • Why is international cooperation important and what is the role of the Commission?
  • How can I help support biodiversity for food and agriculture?

Revised version 11/07/2022

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FAO. 2022. Biodiversity for food and agriculture - Frequently asked questions. First revision. Rome.

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