The policies governing the agricultural sectors, the use of
natural resources, protection and conservation of endangered species, habitats
and biodiversity have been identified as needing some alignment for the better
protection of the environment and reduce the ecological footprint of
agriculture, forestry and fisheries, reports NaijaAgroNet.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) at
the farm level, production practices can be implement that not only safeguard
biodiversity but also ensure that food producers will be able to sustainably make
use of it.
This week's event at FAO, NaijaAgroNet
gathered, will examine real-world examples of how agriculture, fisheries and
forestry have been successfully managed to safeguard biodiversity.
A series of working groups involving a wide range of
stakeholder will focus on different avenues for advancing biodiversity
mainstreaming in agriculture, including global governance; national policies
and legislation; financial incentives and investments; and supply chain
measures.
Isaac Oyimah/GEE
