Reconciling agriculture and biodiversity: policy and research challenges of ‘ecoagriculture’
2002
S. J. Scherr | J. A. McNeely
Paper which argues against the 'conventional wisdom' that modern agriculture and biodiversity conservation are incompatible. Instead the authors propose that enhancing the contribution of farming systems is an essential part of any biodiversity conservation strategy, and requires new technical research, support for local farmer innovation, and adoption of new agricultural and environmental policies at local , national and international levels.To this end they make a number of recommendations which include:The development and funding of a Global Programme for Ecoagriculture Research and Development, in selected biodiversity hotspots.Undertaking international and national policy research and innovation to develop costeffective market, legislative and institutional interventions to promote ecoagriculture on a large scale.Developing networks of farmer innovators with technical specialists in agriculture and environment, who work in similar habitat types, through websites, e-workshops, and field tours in biodiversity hotspots of mutual interest.Funding basic research in biodiversity hotspots on interactions between agricultural systems and wildlife habitat and species, particularly in landscape ecology, agricultural ecology, and wildlife behaviour.Developing programmes to educate farmers, agricultural researchers and policymakers in ecosystem management, and to educate wildlife biologists, ecologists and conservation policymakers in agricultural resource management.
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