| Title | Roadmap for transformative agriculture: From research through policy towards a liveable future in Europe |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 64535 |
| Authors | Báldi, A; Öllerer, K; Wijkman, A; Brunori, G; Máté, A; Batáry, P |
| Title | Roadmap for transformative agriculture: From research through policy towards a liveable future in Europe |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Agriculture needs to be fundamentally transformed to be able to live up to and achieve Sustainable Development Goals and thereby improve its contribution to human well-being, as its outputs recently crossed global and European planetary boundaries. Reducing the use of agrochemicals by 75-86%, restoring 2/3 of the land to biodiversity rich habitats and achieving net zero emissions are the key measures to return to the path within the boundaries. Some recent policy initiatives, such as the EU Green Deal and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, set targets for such transformations by 2030. However, if these are not fully applied, no more progress can be expected than from previous failed environmental policies. We identified knowledge gaps, imbalances and other challenges, and we propose a roadmap to transform agriculture: fill knowledge gaps with research that links yield and income with ecosystem services; improve diet and nutrition; improve water retention; develop farming for both biodiversity and carbon sequestration. We argue that traditional farming systems and their knowledge holders can provide key information for setting the baselines of transformative agriculture. As a second step, capacities for a well-functioning science-policy interface need to be strengthened, where diverse evidence is used and harmonised to achieve an overarching naturepositive policy framework. Finally, we stress that implementation should be coherent by 2030 and set the path for transformation so that by 2050, European agriculture can provide healthy food and fair livelihoods in a healthy environment. |
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