![]() It focuses not only on the core requirements to deliver a sustainable agriculture and food supply, but also highlights the additional ecosystem services provided by a diverse and resilient agricultural landscape and farming practices. It draws on multiple disciplines including plant and animal genetics, ecology, crop and animal science, food studies and nutrition, as well as social science subjects which explore the socio-economic, cultural, institutional, legal and policy aspects of agricultural biodiversity. This Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of agricultural biodiversity in a series of specially commissioned chapters. As a result, agricultural biodiversity has moved to the top of research and policy agendas. ![]() In recent decades, there has been increased appreciation of the risk this implies for food security and quality, especially in times of environmental change. ![]() The world relies on very few crop and animal species for agriculture and to supply its food needs.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |