Category: FarmBioNet

With experience spanning more than 150 projects across 25 European and 6 Asian countries, Dr Darko Znaor, a visiting lecturer and researcher at leading European universities and a member of the FarmBioNet consortium, reflects on his extensive career and reveals why he sees biodiversity as the foundation of agricultural sustainability.

With experience spanning more than 150 projects across 25 European and 6 Asian countries, Dr Darko Znaor, a visiting lecturer and researcher at leading European universities and a member of the FarmBioNet consortium, reflects on his extensive career and reveals why he sees biodiversity as the foundation of agricultural sustainability.

The latest update reports on the conservation status of numerous species, including amphibians, bees, beetles, butterflies, damselflies, dragonflies, freshwater fishes, mammals, molluscs, reptiles, and saproxylic (wood-dependent) species. Read the main outcomes of the latest assessment and what they reveal about the state of wild European pollinators.

FarmBioNet and VALOR are announcing a strategic collaboration to share knowledge and raise awareness about protecting pollinators and biodiversity. Together, they aim to help stakeholders understand the crucial role pollinators play and facilitate the exchange of knowledge on safeguarding biodiversity and supporting healthy ecosystems.

As the year comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on our achievements, review our work, and look ahead to what’s next. Since its launch in January, FarmBioNet has made strong progress, and here we highlight what we have achieved so far.

Throughout September, October and November, our partners gathered farmers, foresters, researchers, advisors, and other key stakeholders working in agriculture and biodiversity to shape the next phase of action for protecting biodiversity. Here are the key highlights!

By implementing biodiversity-friendly practices, you can support biodiversity and build a stronger, more resilient farm. Here are some practical steps to help you get started.

This blog explores the connection between biodiversity and the Sustainable Development Goals, and explains why protecting and restoring nature must be at the heart of efforts to build a more sustainable and resilient future.

As the year comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on our achievements, review our work, and look ahead to what’s next. Since its launch in January, FarmBioNet has made strong progress, and here we highlight what we have achieved so far.

As the leader of the Swiss National Network within FarmBioNet, Dr Corinne Zurbruegg, bridges research, policy, and on-farm practice. In this interview, she shares insights on what is working well, the challenges that remain, and the biggest opportunities for biodiversity-friendly farming.

Global initiatives are stepping in to restore degraded lands - for biodiversity and for people alike. These efforts do more than increase species counts; they aim to reconnect people, food and nature in ways that could shape the coming decades.

Biodiversity is essential for all of us. While individual actions matter, protecting biodiversity is not something we can achieve alone. It requires coordinated, long-term efforts from everyone, including farmers, foresters, researchers, advisors, policymakers and local communities. Only by working together can we support biodiversity effectively and create landscapes that are both: productive and healthy.