Call for experiences, best practices and scalable solutions for the integration of biodiversity into agriculture
Biodiversity is the cornerstone of sustainable production and food security. It contributes to the health of ecosystems, the sustainability of food production and the resilience of livelihoods. The agricultural sector - plant and animal production, fisheries, aquaculture, and forestry - depends on biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides, but it is also the sector with the greatest influence on biodiversity.
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted in December 2022 sets the course for global biodiversity action over the next six years and beyond. It includes 23 targets to achieve by 2030, several of which specifically concern the agricultural sector. Its implementation will require the involvement of stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
This challenge will be the subject of the International Symposium "Agriculture, Biodiversity and Food Security: From Commitments to Actions", to be held in Quebec City, Canada, from April 30 to May 2, 2024.[1] The Symposium will discuss technical recommendations to facilitate the agricultural sector's commitment to achieving sector-relevant targets. These recommendations will build on efforts already underway to integrate biodiversity into agriculture, and will take into account the opportunities, constraints, and challenges, for food producers and all other stakeholders, that need to be addressed to better integrate biodiversity into agriculture.
Through this call for submissions, the steering committee of the Symposium and its co-chairs are inviting stakeholders to submit contributions on experiences and best practices, and concrete, scalable solutions concerning biodiversity and agriculture, in order to inform the Symposium and facilitate the development of recommendations.
A first version of the recommendations (Zero Draft) serves as a reference for completing the template for submissions.
The call is open until 18 March 2024.
How to take part in this call for submissions:
To take part in this Call for submissions, please register to the FSN Forum, if you are not yet a member, or “sign in” to your account. Please download the submission template (English, French or Spanish) and upload the completed form in the box “Post your contribution” on this webpage. Please keep the length of submissions limited to 1,500 words and feel also free to attach relevant supporting materials. For any technical support regarding downloading or uploading the submission form, please send an email to [email protected].
We look forward to receiving your contributions, which will undoubtedly enrich the Conference and its outcomes.
Co-facilitator:
Julie Bélanger, Natural Resources Officer (Biodiversity), Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment, FAO
[1]The International Symposium "Agriculture, Biodiversity and Food Security: From Commitments to Actions" is co-organized by the Laval University (UL), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the Ministry of International relations and La Francophonie (MRIF) of the Government of Quebec.
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Dear Moderator,
Attached is our response "From Little Beans to Big Health: Linking agrobiodiversity to local biocultural food systems for conservation, nutrition, and sustainability" for the call of experiences on integration of biodiversity into agriculture.
Warm regards
Xin Song
Farmers' Seed Network (China)
Stronger policy support for OECMs and IPLCs roles at the national level is crucial to enhance agrobiodiversity and empower smallholders to contribute more to sustainability.
1. Policymakers and civil society must acknowledge the critical role of agrobiodiversity in:
- Ensuring food security by providing diverse and nutrient-rich crops.
- Building resilience against climate change and other agricultural challenges.
- Conserving biodiversity through preserving diverse plant and wildlife species.
- Promoting sustainability by fostering healthy ecosystems and supporting local communities.
2. Solidify and communicate the fundamental connections between:
- Agrobiodiversity and food security/nutrition: Diverse crops contribute to local bio-culture food systems for healthier diets and lower vulnerability to nutritional and sustainable food security.
- Agrobiodiversity and biodiversity: Agrobiodiversity contributes to healthy ecosystems, supporting a wider range of species and ecosystem services.
- Agrobiodiversity and community resilience: Sustainable agriculture based on local knowledge enhances community well-being and adaptability.
3. Embrace the "Seed to Table" Approach:
- Participatory Seed selection and management: Preserving and utilizing diverse seeds is crucial for enhancing farmers seed systems and genetic base through value chain for long-term sustainability.
- Sustainable farming practices: Utilizing traditional knowledge and minimizing external inputs contribute to healthy ecosystems.
- Direct marketing and community engagement: Building strong producer-consumer connections strengthens local economies and empowers communities.
By applying the above-mentioned learnings, we can collectively move towards a future where food systems are not only productive but also ecologically sound, culturally vibrant, and equitable for all.
La promotion de la culture du moringa dans les jardins maraichers au niveau des 4 communes (DTK, Guidiguir, Mazamni et Guidimouni) de la région de Zinder au Niger, cette véritable action de la promotion de la biodiversité agricole, car la création du microclimat dûe à la fraicheur du moringa qui produit les feuilles (ombrage) 12 mois sur 12 mois, rend possible la productions des plantes potagères en association pendant 12 mois sur 12 mois en lieu et place de 4 mois dans un jardin depourvu du moringa. La culture du moringa contribue à élargir les terres favorables à la promotion de la biodiversité agricole (maraichage), car le moringa s'adapte aux terres dunaires qui ne sont pas utiliées dans la zone d'intervention de WADATA dans le cadre de maraichage (diversification agricole). Des jardins de femmes et de jeunes naissent dans les parties de terres qui ont été considérées comme non favorables, sont aujourd'hui des jardins maraichers qui produisent au moins 9 mois sur 12 mois en lieu et place de 4 mois uniquement pour la culture pluviale.
Bref, la culture du moringa en association est une solution pour la production 12 mois sur 12 en lieu et place de la limitation sur 4 mois, mieux la culture du moringa permet permet de transformer les terres dunaires de ces quatres communes d'intervention de SCI-WADA en lieu de maraichage. Ce qui permettra aux femmes et jeunes d'avoir aussi accès aux terres favorables à la biodiversité agricole du faite de la suffisance des terres avec cette opportunité ''d'extension'' offerte par la culture du moringa.
Pour mieux faire vivre cette lancée, des agents prestataires de services communautaires sont par rapport à la production du moringa en semis direct et en plantation. Ces prestataires garantissent déjà au niveau communautaires des semences et des plants du moringa et d'autres arbres fruitiers. Grace ses prestataires plusieurs jardins de case sont mis en place par les jeunes et les femmes dans plusieurs villages.
Je termine en disant que la culture du Moringa est une solution pour la biodiversité agricole.
Attached is our response " Enhancing Biodiversity in the Philippines through Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and Biodiversity Friendly Agricultural Practices (BDFAPs)" for the call of experiences on integration of biodiversity on agriculture.
Our institution, Forests4Farming, is putting forward a proposal for agriculture in harmony with planet Earth.
Dear Secretariat, Dear Forum Participants,
We appreciate the opportunity to contribute with a submission for the "call for experiences, best practices and scalable solutions for the integration of biodiversity in agriculture” in the attached file.
We understand that innovation based on the adoption of new technologies is a very important part of the solution to face the challenges related with biodiversity loss, climate change and food insecurity. In this regard it’s crucial to develop a roadmap and commit countries to achieve the benefits agreed on the GBF target 17.
We looked forward to the discussions in the International Symposium "Agriculture, Biodiversity and Food Security”.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Luciana P. Ambrozevicius
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock - Brazil
The Animal Production Promotion Coordination (MAPA) has been working together with the other departments of this SDI/MAPA with the aim of making efforts to expand the implementation of sustainable production systems in livestock farming by Brazilian producers, including the use of agroforestry systems, crop-livestock integration, crop-livestock-forest integration, and the restoration of degraded pastures;
We understand that the implementation of these systems is a viable and efficient way to integrate biodiversity into agriculture, as well as to restore and protect natural sources of water, diversify income sources for producers, and face climate change with greater resilience;
To achieve this, we have been coordinating with partner entities from the public and private sectors to implement technical cooperation projects focused on the dissemination of sustainable systems and technologies aimed at the livestock sector among rural producers, technical assistance technicians and extension workers, and technical and university-level students, providing training and technical assistance in the implementation of these systems in the field, dissemination of available credit lines for investment and financing for their implementation, and facilitation of access to them, as well as for studies and suggestions for new credit lines and identification of market mechanisms for payment for environmental services and carbon;
Currently, we have signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Brazilian Association of Mineral Supplement Industries - ASBRAM aimed at training approximately 360 field technicians in sustainable livestock production systems to support livestock farmers throughout the national territory;
In the final stages of development, we have the Technical Cooperation Agreement other partners whose purpose is to disseminate sustainable livestock production technologies among technicians and rural producers, evaluate and propose market mechanisms to stimulate, value, recognize, and commercialize carbon credits generated from sustainable production systems in voluntary markets, support the development of a differentiated credit line for sustainable livestock farming, and promote the creation of sustainable models of collective governance on a national scale;
Lastly, we are in coordination with GIZ - German Agency for International Cooperation in alliance with FAO, participating in the PoliLAC project - "Regional Action to Improve Protection for Pollinating Insects and Pollination Services in Latin America and the Caribbean" with the aim of expanding management practices and governance that promote an ecosystem service of pollination at the local, national, and regional levels.
The Grassland Conservation Initiative.
In Canada, approximately 82% of our native prairie grasslands have been lost and we continue to lose approximately 148,000 acres per year.
When native grasslands are converted, not only do we lose ecosystem
function, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat, we also lose considerable amounts of stored soil
carbon which is released into the atmosphere.
Thank you for this opportunity to submit experiences, best practices, and scalable solutions for integrating biodiversity into agriculture. See attached the proposed initiative that the Canadian Cattle Association, The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) have been collaborating on - the Grassland Conservation Initiative - A multi-pronged approach to significantly reducing the loss/conversion of Canada's native prairie grasslands.
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