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Integration Biodiversity into Supply Chains: A stewardship approach

Integration Biodiversity into Supply Chains: A stewardship approach. Dr. Juan Gonzalez-Valero, Head Public Policy & Partnerships – IUCN WCF, Jeju , e vent nr 318, 9.September 2012. Agriculture replaces wilderness. The main threats to biodiversity. Source: IUCN.

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Integration Biodiversity into Supply Chains: A stewardship approach

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  1. Integration Biodiversity into Supply Chains: A stewardship approach Dr. Juan Gonzalez-Valero, Head Public Policy & Partnerships – IUCN WCF, Jeju, event nr 318, 9.September 2012

  2. Agriculture replaces wilderness

  3. The main threats to biodiversity Source: IUCN

  4. Biodiversity on the farm does not happen by itself

  5. Agricultural landscapes are managed landscapes…

  6. …managed to optimize food for humans…

  7. …or managed to optimize conservation

  8. But is it an or? Can we make it an and?

  9. Fields are man made! Field margins are too! The quality of field margins is key to create value • Natural regeneration Grass buffer strip Multi-functional Field Margin

  10. Multiple purpose: provide new habitat, reduce erosion, protect neighboring habitat, optimize productivity • Natural regeneration Grass buffer strip Multi-functional Field Margin

  11. Our stewardship approach: understand the needs of the farmer who is the steward of the land

  12. We add quality to both sides of the balance

  13. Operation Pollinator creates essential value for farmers and conservation • What we do • Develop targeted seed mixtures • Develop agronomic protocols • Train farmers • Scientific monitoring • Promoting practical implementation

  14. Operation Pollinator creates essential value for farmers and conservation • What we do • Develop targeted seed mixtures • Develop agronomic protocols • Train farmers • Scientific monitoring • Promoting practical implementation

  15. Operation Pollinator creates essential value for farmers and conservation • What we deliver • Develop urgently needed habitat • Enhance on-farm biodiversity • Protect soil & water • Recognition of farmers as stewards of their land • Practical & efficient management

  16. Operation Pollinator creates essential value for farmers and conservation • What we deliver • Develop urgently needed habitat • Enhance on-farm biodiversity • Protect soil & water • Recognition of farmers as stewards of their land • Practical & efficient management

  17. Operation Pollinator works • What is the impact • Introduced in the UK in 2005, expanded to Europe in 2009 • Today running in 13 European countries • About 1 million hectares of farmland with biodiversity margins • Improved productivity on participating farms • Recognition by EU legislation • Multiple academic science programs running alongside

  18. Operation Pollinator works • What is the impact • Introduced in the UK in 2005, expanded to Europe in 2009 • Today running in 13 European countries • About 1 million hectares of farmland with biodiversity margins • Improved productivity on participating farms • Recognition by EU legislation • Multiple academic science programs running alongside

  19. Without biodiversity, we cannot put food on our tables. Without continuous increases in productivity, we cannot conserve biodiversity.

  20. Without biodiversity, we cannot put food on our tables. Without continuous increases in productivity, we cannot conserve biodiversity.

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