Why should conservationists be interested in promoting ecoagriculture approaches?
Traditionally there has existed a divide between conservationists, who want to set land aside for the protection of wild biodiversity, and agriculturalists, who want to use land for production. Because more than half of all plant and animal species exist principally outside protected areas – mostly in agricultural landscapes – there is a great need to close the gap between conservation efforts and agricultural production. For example, conservation of wetlands within agricultural landscapes is critical for wild bird populations. Such species require initiatives by and with farmers. Ecoagriculture provides a bridge for these two communities to come together.
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- Why should farmers and rural communities be interested in ecoagriculture approaches, and what incentives exist for them to implement these approaches?
- How does ecoagriculture relate to other approaches with similar objectives, such as sustainable agriculture and permaculture?
- Why should conservationists be interested in promoting ecoagriculture approaches?
