Sustainable Systems « Biosafety Information Centre

While interest is generated over new and emerging technologies, there is a diversity of knowledge, technologies and practices in agriculture, health care, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem management. Many of these support the livelihoods of small farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous peoples and local entrepreneurs affecting millions of people and communities across the world, especially in developing countries. In many cases, national industries have developed from traditional knowledge and endogenous technologies.There are thus vast potential and promises in these sustainable systems and practices, requiring investment and mainstreaming into development policies at the national, regional and international level. A holistic approach to technology assessment and choice would develop sophisticated principles, criteria and indicators that enable countries to benefit from sustainable production and conservation systems.

Seed Diversity Critical in Building Farm Resilience to Climate Change

Seed diversity plays a critical role in ensuring farms are resilient to the impacts of climate change. […]

Organic Farms Support More Species, Greater Biodiversity

A new study finds that organic farms have consistently supported about 30% more species than conventional farms over the last 30 years. […]

Democracy and Diversity can Mend Broken Food Systems

In his final report to the UN Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food has called for the world’s food systems to be radically and democratically redesigned. […]

Scaling Up Agroecology Best Option for Sustainable Food Production

This discussion paper provides key evidence and recommendations on how to scale up agroecology to become the world’s dominant agricultural system, which will ensure food security and environmental sustainability. […]

Strong Call to Mainstream Agroecology

This discussion paper explains why agroecology has to be the underlying paradigm for sustainable food production and provides clear recommendations for changes in policy, research and practice. […]

Sustainable Agriculture Technologies and Practices Imperative in Beating Hunger

The UN Secretary-General’s recent report on agricultural technology for development makes an unequivocal case for sustainable and resilient agricultural and food systems in order achieve the goal of ending hunger and poverty. […]

Scaling Up Agroecology: Considerations for Policy-Makers

This paper calls for serious scaling up of agroecology and provides indicators and policy recommendations to support decision-makers in moving forward on this. […]

Revival of Seed Diversity Crucial for Food for the Future

A new report emphasizes the central role seeds play in ensuring global food security in the face of climate change and provides critical recommendations on how to revive seed diversity and related farmers’ knowledge. […]

Invest in Smallholders to Ensure Food Security and Environmental Sustainability

Global insitutions conclude that smallholders are key in transforming world agriculture to ensure global food security and environmental sustainability. They call for strong political will to implement the necessary policies and investments. […]

Strengthening Resilience of Farming Systems

This paper argues that agroecologically managed systems are best placed to cope with future challenges because they exhibit high levels of diversity and resilience while delivering reasonable yields and ecosystem functions. […]

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