Sustainable agriculture and its role in maintaining ecosystem services: cases and projects

FAO

Sustainable agriculture and its role in maintaining ecosystem services: cases and projects

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Category Presentation

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Language English

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Terminal evaluation of the project “Dynamic Conservation and Sustainable Use of Agricultural Biodiversity to ensure Food Security and Ecosystems Services and Resiliency”
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Agriculture and Wetlands: Maintaining and Restoring Wetlands for Sustainable Food Production and Ecosystem Health highlights how food security and wetland conservation can - and must - work together. Developed by the Scientific & Technical Review Panel (STRP) of the Convention on Wetlands and FAO this technical report shares policy lessons drawn from case studies from Ramsar regions, covering rice paddies in Sri Lanka, organic farms in Thailand’s Yom River Basin, conservation tillage in Türkiye and prairie pothole restoration in Canada. The report explains why agriculture depends on wetlands for water regulation, soil fertility, carbon storage and biodiversity - and how unsustainable farming is eroding those very services. It demonstrates how healthy wetlands regulate water, store carbon, and nurture biodiversity - services that underpin crop yields and climate resilience - while detailing how poorly managed farming still drives wetland loss. With tools for efficient resource use, and multi-stakeholder governance, this publication is an important roadmap for decision-makers seeking to safeguard wetlands while securing sustainable agrifood systems.