Agricultural practices in climate change resilience
A number of meta-analyses, reviews and studies have compared the environmental and economic outcomes of agroecological practices compared to conventional agricultural practices. There is a strong empirical evidence base for agroecology-aligned practices in supporting climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience. Benefits from agroecology practices include improved grain yields with fewer inputs, greater biodiversity, improved soil […]
Study on the environmental impacts of achieving 25% organic land by 2030
The report ‘Study on the environmental impacts of achieving 25% organic land by 2030’ outlines and quantifies the benefits – in terms of the environment, climate change mitigation, reduced nitrogen pollution and improved biodiversity – that would be obtained by achieving 25% organic farmland in the EU. In particular, total GHG emissions would be reduced […]
The role of animal health in national climate commitments
The brief has been produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Global Dairy Platform (GDP) and the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and with the financial support of the New Zealand Government. The FAO was approached by GDP and GRA to develop guidance […]
“Il ruolo della salute animale negli impegni nazionali per il clima”, un documento della FAO
La FAO – Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l’alimentazione e l’agricoltura (FAO), in collaborazione con la Piattaforma lattiero-casearia globale (GDP) e l’Alleanza globale per la ricerca sui gas serra in agricoltura (GRA) e con il sostegno finanziario del governo neozelandese, ha edito la pubblicazione “Il ruolo della salute animale negli impegni nazionali per il clima”. […]
Soil and climate – Climate impact of organic soil management
The fact sheet takes a closer look at the multifaceted role of agriculture in climate change. Various scientific findings are presented that show the potential of organic farming to mitigate climate change.
