Protecting Biodiversity in Production Landscapes : A Guide to Working with Agribusiness Supply Chains Towards Conserving Biodiversity.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable agriculture.

Biodiversity conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (83 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Protecting Biodiversity in Production Landscapes

Place of Publication:

Bloomfield : United Nations Publications, 2012.

Summary:

This guide addresses the urgent need to conserve biodiversity within agribusiness supply chains. It aims to inform government policymakers, the private sector, and other stakeholders about the impacts of agricultural practices on biodiversity and ecosystems. The book outlines strategies for developing sustainable agricultural production methods to meet the growing global food demand while preserving biodiversity. It highlights the roles of various stakeholders, including governments, farmers, and corporations, in promoting sustainable practices. The guide is produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Norwegian government. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Table of contents

Foreword

Executive Summary

Acronyms and abbreviations

Biodiversity conservation and supply chain management

Why biodiversity matters

Biodiversity and agricultural production

The scale of global agriculture

Understanding the supply chain

Protecting biodiversity through Improvedagricultural practices

The impact of agricultural production on biodiversity and ecosystem services

The effects of commonly used farming practices on biodiversity

Sustainable biodiversity-friendly farming

Sustainable agricultural production

Identifying and cataloguing genetic stock

Production standards and product certification

Policy prerequisites for supply chain participation in biodiversity-friendly production

Supply chain policies

The role of government

Strengthening institutions

Developing human capacity

Monitoring changes in biodiversity and sustainability

International policy

Land use, ownership and rights of access

The influence of markets and money on greening supply chains

The market value of biodiversity and ecosystem services

Market-oriented conservation initiatives

Carbon markets and supply chains

Market-based natural resource management systems Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9789210554848

9210554841

OCLC:

1409701213