Actions for Enhancing Farmland Biodiversity
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.
Biodiversity and the Sustainable Development Goals
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.
Agroecology in Practice: Corinne Zurbruegg on Farming for Biodiversity
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 Plans to Restore Biodiversity – The Time is Now!
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.
How We Can Work Together to Support Biodiversity
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.
Insights from FarmBioNet’s First Workshops Across Europe
Our 12 National networks are steadily growing and becoming more active each day, united by a shared goal - protecting and promoting biodiversity. These networks have already organised their first workshops, providing participants with the opportunity to learn more about biodiversity-friendly farming (BFF) practices and to exchange valuable knowledge and experiences.
European Biodiversity Status and Threats
Without urgent action, up to one million species, out of an estimated eight million worldwide, are at risk of extinction. In this article, we explore European biodiversity status and the greatest threats driving its decline.
United in Protecting Biodiversity: The FarmBioNet and RestPoll Partnership
We are excited to announce our partnership with RestPoll, a Horizon Europe project dedicated to restoring pollinator habitats across agricultural landscapes in Europe. This strategic collaboration represents a significant step forward in adopting, expanding, and sharing biodiversity-friendly farming practices.
FarmBioNet’s Mid-Year Highlights: Insights from our First Newsletter
This update highlights some of the key achievements so far, showcasing how our collective efforts are advancing the mission to promote friendly farming practices and foster knowledge exchange among farmers, researchers, and other stakeholders across Europe.
AGRI4POL and FarmBioNet Join Forces to Enhance Biodiversity Across Europe
AGRI4POL and FarmBioNet are both Horizon Europe projects committed to advancing biodiversity across Europe. Recognising the importance of collaboration to maximise impact, AGRI4POL and FarmBioNet have joined forces to broaden their outreach and engagement.
What are biodiversity-friendly farming practices?
Farmers are the heart of agriculture, and the choices they make shape not only what ends up on our plates but also the health of the ecosystems around us. In this article, we will explore the concept of Biodiversity-Friendly Farming (BFF) practices, which is an essential first step toward more resilient agriculture.
Benefits That Can’t Wait: Farmland Biodiversity for Farmers and Society
Since farmland covers most of Europe’s land, the way we manage it plays a key role in helping to halt biodiversity loss. Here is how farmland biodiversity benefits not just farmers, but society as a whole.
What Biodiversity Really Means for Our Planet’s Future
Explore why biodiversity matters and why its protection is essential for a healthier, more sustainable future.
Farmland Biodiversity: What is it?
Our first informative blog lays the groundwork, by exploring a fundamental question: What is biodiversity, and why is it important for farmland?
Twelve National Networks, One Goal: Biodiversity-Friendly Farming with FarmBioNet
The FarmBioNet project is setting up farming and biodiversity national networks (FaB NNs) in 12 countries alongside an EU-wide thematic network.
FarmBioNet Project Launches: European Project Aims to Boost Biodiversity in Farmland and Forestry
The Horizon Europe project FarmBioNet officially begun this January.