Publications
Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity
08/2021
This document is also based on the Report of the State of Knowledge of Soil Biodiversity: Status, Challenges and Potentialities, and is complemented by a book of proceedings, which presents extended abstracts of the various parallel sessions presented during the symposium.
2021-23 Action plan for the implementation of the FAO strategy on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors
07/2021
The action plan for the implementation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations strategy on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors was approved at the 166th FAO Council in 2021 in view of preparations for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
Climate-smart agriculture case studies 2021
07/2021
This publication describes climate-smart agriculture (CSA) case studies from around the world, showing how the approach is implemented to address challenges related to climate change and agriculture.
Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture – Frequently asked questions
05/2021
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.
The magical world of soil biodiversity
04/2021
In the framework of World Soil Day 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) launched a children's book contest on Soil Biodiversity with the motto "Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity".
Indicators of the genetic diversity of trees – State, pressure, benefit and response
12/2020
This study, prepared within the ambit of The State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources, reviews issues related to the development of indicators for tree genetic diversity.
Trees, tree genetic diversity and the livelihoods of rural communities in the tropics
12/2020
This study, prepared within the ambit of The State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources, reviews what is known about the value of trees for tropical rural communities.
Biodiversity for food and agriculture and ecosystem services - Thematic Study for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
08/2020
This study provides an overview of the roles that the biodiversity found in and around food and agricultural production systems play in the supply of ecosystem services ranging from provisioning services, such as the supply of food, fuel and fibre, to cultural services, such as recreation and aesthetic enjoyment, and regulating services, such as pollination, carbon sequestration, pest control and nutrient cycling.
How the world's food security depends on biodiversity
07/2020
This brochure includes the contribution of genetic resources for food and agriculture to food security and to the achievement of relevant sustainable development goals.
Biodiversity and the livestock sector - Guidelines for quantitative assessment
06/2020
These guidelines strive to include biodiversity in environmental assessments, in order to increase the understanding of the impacts of livestock on biodiversity and to reveal possible synergies or trade-offs with other environmental criteria or Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Several indicators in these guidelines are also of relevance for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.