Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security

Highlights: Agrobiodiversity is essential for the development of resilient and productive agri-food systems, yet it is rapidly declining due to unsustainable practices. This knowledge brief seeks to understand the...

This online resource dedicated to the World Bee Day 2023 proposes various knowledge resources on pollinators.

Highlight: The Communication foresees that The Commission and Member States should continue to promote effective international action on pollinators, including in the framework of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)...

Pollinators are essential for fruit, vegetable, oilseed and forage production, as well as for the production of seed for many root and fibre crops. In addition to being essential to food security...

Background Animal pollination supports agricultural production for many healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes, that provide key nutrients and protect against noncommunicable...

This Convention on Biological Diversity webpage is dedicated to food and provides online resources on sustainable agriculture including genetic diversity, ecosystems services including pollination, sustainable fisheries...

The Chololo village project exemplified agroecological principles and the integration of multiple practices to create positive ecological interactions and synergy between animals, crops, trees, soil and water...

The genetic diversity contained in crops and their wild relatives is the foundation of tomorrow's agriculture, allowing farmers and professional breeders to develop the new crop varieties that agriculture needs...

Fruit and vegetable species and varieties, their wild relatives, and pollinators and other associated organisms underpin diverse food production systems and contribute to worldwide health and nutrition...