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...

Olive Alive is a LIFE project that proposes a model of olive growing based on respect for nature and the quality of oils obtaines, which helps reverse biodiversity loss and contributes to a better profitability of the olive grove. It...

The guidelines take account of the characteristics of different genetic resources for food and agriculture which face different challenges and opportunities in respect to climate change. The objectives of the guidelines are to promote the use of genetic resources for...

The Guidelines aim to support countries in the development of nutrition-sensitive agriculture practices that consider the nutrient composition of biodiversity for food and agriculture (in particular the varieties, cultivars and breeds of plants and animals used as food, as well...

This brochure presents FAO’s work on mainstreaming biodiversity as a cross-cutting theme in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors. It provides examples of on-the-ground activities and highlights relevant international mechanisms. It shows how biodiversity and ecosystems benefit people in countless...