Biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices can help build sustainable and resilient agriculture

A new EEA briefing 'Solutions to restore European agricultural ecosystems' presents examples of key ones options available to farmers, evidence-based to help restore Europe's ecosystems and increase the agricultural sector's ability to cope with the increasing impacts of climate change, such as droughts and floods. increase in productivity.

The study says that introducing some key farming practices can prove to be beneficial for farmers and local nature , as it provides better resilience and restores local ecosystems such as grasslands, hedgerows or streams.

These practices can improve the condition of semi-natural habitats, restore multifunctional and biodiverse agricultural landscapes, and reduce pressures on biodiversity through sustainable land and water management. All of these actions can benefit pollinators, species and their habitats, as well as help strengthen local resilience to the impacts of climate change. (More on eea.europa.eu)