Monday, March 4, 2019

Biodiversity decline puts food supply at risk

Biodiversity decline around the globe is hurting our capacity to develop food. A new study from the United Nations found that biodiversity is a key element in producing sustainable and secure food sources — such as crops and livestock — and it is in a decline due to several factors, including climate change. Scientists working with the Food and Agriculture Organization arm of the UN discovered that biodiversity has dropped across three levels: ecosystems, genetics, and species. Without...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/biodiversity-decline-puts-food-supply-at-risk
via Inhabitat

No comments:

Post a Comment