Biodiversity: goal and driver of agricultural sustainability

The loss of biodiversity would reduce agricultural systems’ ability to adjust to shocks and changing conditions, such as climate change and pest and disease outbreaks that might endanger food security and livelihoods. If we aim to control the possible introduction of new diseases and prevent such tragic crop failures, a larger range of genetic varieties must be included in our agricultural systems. Utilizing genetic diversity is crucial for helping plants and animals adapt to changing climates, particularly in the context of climate change. Due to shifting eating patterns and increased populations, agriculture is the leading cause of biodiversity loss. By transforming natural environments into highly regulated systems and by producing pollutants, such as greenhouse gases, agriculture damages biodiversity. Food value chains further magnify effects by utilizing resources such as waste, energy, and transportation. A significant problem is lowering the damage done to biodiversity by the food system. A combination of conservation, sustainable management, and restoration is necessary for effective solutions, which must engage both producers and consumers. A method is required to compensate farmers for broader stewardship of land resources as agricultural land is used for numerous purposes outside of food production. A multifunctional landscape strategy incorporates site-level specifics on land use, demand, and condition while balancing various demands at the landscape size. The reduction of unsustainable food waste is also greatly helped by customers.