Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods

The article highlights how agrobiodiversity-rich, multifunctional landscapes can transform agricultural systems to support both people and the planet. Rather than degrading nature, diversified farming systems that integrate crops, trees, livestock, and aquatic foods enhance biodiversity, improve res...

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Main Authors: Edward-Uwadiale, Regina, Kettle, Chris, Fadda, Carlo, Masso, Cargele
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR System Organization 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180447
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description The article highlights how agrobiodiversity-rich, multifunctional landscapes can transform agricultural systems to support both people and the planet. Rather than degrading nature, diversified farming systems that integrate crops, trees, livestock, and aquatic foods enhance biodiversity, improve resilience to climate shocks, and support nutritious diets and rural livelihoods. These nature-positive approaches align with global biodiversity goals such as the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and demonstrate practical pathways for sustainable food production. Examples from diverse regions show how integrating biodiversity into landscapes boosts productivity, sustains ecosystem services, and advances policy and investment frameworks necessary to scale these solutions. Ultimately, multifunctional landscapes offer a practical strategy to meet food security and conservation objectives together.
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spelling CGSpace1804472026-01-22T19:41:12Z Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods Edward-Uwadiale, Regina Kettle, Chris Fadda, Carlo Masso, Cargele agrobiodiversity resilience The article highlights how agrobiodiversity-rich, multifunctional landscapes can transform agricultural systems to support both people and the planet. Rather than degrading nature, diversified farming systems that integrate crops, trees, livestock, and aquatic foods enhance biodiversity, improve resilience to climate shocks, and support nutritious diets and rural livelihoods. These nature-positive approaches align with global biodiversity goals such as the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and demonstrate practical pathways for sustainable food production. Examples from diverse regions show how integrating biodiversity into landscapes boosts productivity, sustains ecosystem services, and advances policy and investment frameworks necessary to scale these solutions. Ultimately, multifunctional landscapes offer a practical strategy to meet food security and conservation objectives together. 2025-05-30 2026-01-22T19:41:11Z 2026-01-22T19:41:11Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180447 en Open Access CGIAR System Organization Edward – Uwadiale, R., Masso, C., Kettle, C., & Fadda, C. (2025, May 30). Agrobiodiversity for people and planet: How multifunctional landscapes safeguard diversity, resilience, and livelihoods. CGIAR.
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Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods
title Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods
title_full Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods
title_fullStr Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods
title_full_unstemmed Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods
title_short Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet: How Multifunctional Landscapes Safeguard Diversity, Resilience, and Livelihoods
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