“Local varities and breeds of domesticated plants and animals are disappearingâ€? Âł Fewer varities are being cultivated around the world Wild food species and pollinators are under threat
The main drivers for this loss of biodiversity in food and agriculture are ยน Changes in land and water use management
Overharvesting
Pollution
Population growth
Urbanization
Deforestation
Climate change
The loss of biodiversity can lead to risks The Gambia to global “Massive losses of food wild foods have forced to turn to alsecurity communities ternatives, often Egypt “Rising temperatures will lead to northwards shifts in ranges of fish species, with impacts on fishery production ” ¹
industrially produced foods, to supplement their diets” ¹
Peru In the Amazonian forests, “climatic changes are predicted to lead to “savannization”, with negative impacts on wild foods’ supply” ¹
People around the world have already California begun to Farmers flood their combat rice fields in winter instead of burning them. this This creates wetlands for many bird species that are at risk for extinction ¹
More countries are practicing integrated pest management, conservation agriculture, agroecology, agroforestry, and ecosystem restoration.
Kiribati
“Integrated farming of milkfish, sandfish, sea cucumber and seaweed ensures regular food and income as despite changing weather conditions” ¹
This is why we need...
Organic Agricu Organic agriculture promotes biodiversity The goal of sustainable agriculture is to meet society’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs ⠴ Healthy Environment & Economic Profitability & Social and Economic Equity
Sustainable ulture We need... To strengthen existing conservation policies More collaboration between policy makers, consumers, and the agriculture, food, and environment sectors More research to be done on biodiversity species
Sources 1. “The biodiversity that is crucial for our food and agriculture is disappearing by the day” - http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1180463/ icode/ 2. “Humans are driving one million species to extinction” - https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-01901448-4 3. IPBES Report - https://ipbes.net/sites/default/files/ipbes_7_10_ add.1_en_1.pdf?file=1&id=35329&type=node 4. “What is sustainable agriculture” - https://asi.ucdavis.edu/programs/ucsarep/about/ what-is-sustainable-agriculture
Zine by Haylee Kolding