Food System Dialogue

Background

Human life is impacted by agricultural production, from the goods we purchase to the food we eat. Humans depend on agriculture to produce food, raw materials for goods (such as cotton for clothes, wood for shelter and fuel, roots for medicines, and materials for biofuels), and incomes and means of subsistence farming.

There is currently a great diversity of agricultural systems in the world, such as the dryland pastoral systems of Africa, the hill farms of South America, and the rice paddies of Asia. The vast diversity found in each crop and livestock species, as well as the plants and animals that serve as the foundation of agriculture, are all derived from biodiversity. Numerous other species support the vital ecological processes, such as soil services and water cycling, that are necessary for agriculture.

The vast diversity found in each crop and livestock species, as well as the plants and animals that serve as the foundation of agriculture, are all derived from biodiversity. Numerous other species support the vital ecological processes, such as soil services and water cycling, that are necessary for agriculture.

However, the loss of biodiversity on Earth is occurring at a startling rate, endangering agriculture and ecosystem services as well as their capacity to adapt to shifting environmental conditions. For agriculture and humanity to survive in the future, biodiversity must be preserved and used sustainably. However, because agricultural lands cover such a large area of the planet and are home to a significant amount of biodiversity, agricultural landscape biodiversity conservation must be a key component of global conservation strategies.

Farmers and other agricultural producers manage agricultural biodiversity and the related landscapes as stewards of the land and natural resources, including biodiversity. In general, sustainability is what biodiversity managers strive for to protect resources for coming generations. When this doesn’t happen, the underlying reasons are frequently uncontrollable. Producers and farmers work together to better manage biodiversity on a global scale. The foundation of agricultural livelihoods is the direct use of agricultural products for sustenance and/or revenue from labor and products. As the most ancient means of human subsistence, agriculture continues to be the main source of income in many areas even now. The foundation of agricultural livelihoods is the direct use of agricultural products for sustenance and/or revenue from labor and products. As the most ancient means of human subsistence, agriculture continues to be the main source of income in many areas even now.

Objectives

Promote a mixture of land use systems at the ecosystem level that ensures the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

 The key aspect for discussion

• Intensification and improving efficiency
• Climate change, agriculture and biodiversity
• Reduce fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide applications to minimum levels by increased

Target Audience

• Farmers and FPO members
• PRI Members
• Academics & Researcher
• Community based Organization
• SMEs
• Media

Event Format

The food system Dialogue will feature a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions, interactive sessions networking, etc. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts, share best practices and brainstorm actionable solutions.

Conclusion

We can feed the globe and guarantee resources for future generations if humanity can establish sustainable agriculture systems that protect biodiversity and ecosystem services on a global scale. Human well-being and environmental security will be at jeopardy if we are unable to meet this shared challenge.