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Understanding Landraces: Importance, Legislation, and Future Prospects in Agriculture

What is a landrace? Landraces are widely known as traditional or local varieties. Looking for the definition of landrace, we come across different terms. Cambridge dictionary refers to an animal […]

Uncover the Benefits of Weeds: Enhancing Soil Health and Biodiversity

The Surprising Benefits of Weeds: Boosting Soil Health and Supporting Ecosystems The “Unwanted” Plants Have Benefits – Beneficial Weeds Weeds are often seen as nuisances in gardens, farms, and natural […]

Solitary Bees and Their Crucial Role in Urban Forestry and Agriculture

In the bustling environment of urban settings, the importance of pollinators often goes unnoticed. Among these pollinators, solitary bees play a valuable role in natural ecosystems, urban forestry, and agriculture. […]

Build an Insect Hotel: Boost Biodiversity and Shelter for Garden Insects

Insect hotels have received increased attention over the last few years, with the general public becoming more aware of insects’ disappearance globally. The numbers do not lie; 40% of the […]

The Importance of Crop Wild Relatives for Enhanced Plant Stress Resilience

The Importance of Crop Wild Relatives for Enhanced Plant Stress Resilience

The Importance of Crop Wild Relatives for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture The challenges arising from modern-intensive agriculture It was a long journey, from taming and domesticating native plants to controlled […]

Are there benefits of integrating wildlife into your farm and ways to monitor it

Benefits of integrating wildlife into your farm and ways to monitor it

Remote cameras are a great method for landowners (e.g., farmers) to discover the presence of animals on their property. Since wildlife can impact your farm positively or negatively, understanding their […]

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Harmonizing Global Biodiversity Frameworks: Sustainable Agriculture, and Biodiversity Conservation

Within the dynamic discourse of environmentalism, the nexus of agriculture, livestock management, and biodiversity conservation has emerged as a pivotal concern for realizing sustainable development. This necessitates critically examining harmonizing […]

What is agrobiodiversity?

Agrobiodiversity is a branch of biodiversity that refers to the variety of cultivating plants, livestock animals, and microorganisms, which are used directly or not for food and non-food production. Agrobiodiversity […]

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Does flower richness attract bees?

Are bees attracted by flower richness? What are the Implications for ecosystem service-based policy Ecosystem services in rural landscapes ensure quality of life in human societies. Agri-environmental policies aim to […]

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Farm practices to increase biodiversity and enhance ecosystem services

The article was written by Clara Bosch and revised by Yanniek Schoonhoven. Milan Teunissen van Manen made the illustrations.  “Biodiversity is the diversity among living organisms, which is essential to […]