Selected Topic

Promoting sustainable production and food sovereignty.

Project Description

Food for Biodiversity has developed a comprehensive basic set of biodiversity criteria for agriculture and the food sector. One version contains biodiversity-promoting measures for European growing regions, one version focuses on tropical and subtropical growing regions. The basic sets are an important basis for the implementation of our pilot projects. Our members have committed to (jointly) carry out pilot projects, set up biodiversity action plans and implement measures to promote biodiversity. The first pilot projects are currently ending. The lessons learned from them are being incorporated into the revision of the basic sets. The aim is to create awareness for more biodiversity protection, further development of standards and purchasing requirements with regard to biodiversity in agricultural production.

About the Institution

With the association Food for Biodiversity, we, representatives of companies, associations and standards from the food industry and environmental protection, are making an ambitious statement: We want to make a decisive contribution to the protection of biodiversity and against the extinction of species. The promotion, restoration and preservation of biodiversity as the basis of food production is at the centre of our work. Our members, including food producers and traders, standards and other industry players, scientific institutions and environmental organisations, are committed to implementing measures that anchor the protection of biodiversity in the food industry and its upstream value chains. How we promote biodiversity in the food industry: Establish effective biodiversity criteria in purchasing and food standards; Trainings for employees, farmers, advisors, and auditors; Promotion of research and pilot projects on biodiversity; Advocacy for a biodiversity-freindly policy framework; Resources to raise awareness among consumers; Support for farmers in the implementation of the criteriy and measures.

Contact Person: Ralph Dejas