Biodiversity In Farming reveals the critical link between agricultural biodiversity and global food security, arguing that the vast array of crops, livestock, and their wild relatives are essential for resilient farming systems.
The book highlights the erosion of this diversity due to modern agriculture's focus on monoculture and genetic uniformity, which increases vulnerability to pests, diseases, and environmental stresses.
Did you know that diverse farming systems have historically sustained communities for millennia, showcasing unique traits and adaptations?
The book emphasizes that the stability of our food supply depends on conserving these genetic resources.
The book progresses by first establishing the richness of crop and livestock diversity, then examining the threats it faces like habitat loss and climate change.
It dedicates significant attention to strategies for conservation, including on-farm and gene bank methods, community-based seed saving, and supportive policies.
Farmers are presented as key stewards of biodiversity, enhancing ecosystem services like pollination and pest control.
Through scientific literature, agricultural statistics, and farmer interviews, Biodiversity In Farming provides an interdisciplinary look at the biological, ecological, economic, and anthropological dimensions of food systems and their impact on our planet.
