What Can Research on Pollination Learn From FarmBioNet Results?
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.
Biodiversity as the Foundation of Agricultural Sustainability: Insights from Dr Darko Znaor
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 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Key Findings for Wild European Pollinators
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.
New Collaboration on the Horizon: FarmBioNet & VALOR
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.
FarmBioNet Year One: Key Milestones and Early Outcomes
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.
Biodiversity-Focused Farm Visits and Workshops in 12 European Countries
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!
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.
How do We Cultivate Knowledge? FarmBioNet at a Round Table on Citizen Science in Food and Agriculture
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.
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.