Cited by 225Food Security and Socioeconomic DynamicsAfrican Botany and Ecology StudiesAgriculture, Land Use, Rural Development

Food security: why is biodiversity important?

Sunderland, T.C.H.·2011·International Forestry Review

Abstract

Agriculture and biodiversity have often been regarded as separate concerns. Although biodiversity underpins much of modern agriculture, the development of contemporary production systems has resulted in extensive land conversion and concomitant biodiversity loss. In order to feed an ever growing population, innovative and acceptable ways of integrating biodiversity conservation and food production need to be identified. Maintaining diversity within agricultural systems is not a novel approach but one practiced by many smallholder farmers globally, in many different ways. The nutritional and livelihood benefits of diverse production systems are one way of achieving food security. Such systems are also more resilient to climate induced events or other shocks. Forests represent an important repository of food and other resources that can play a key role in contributing towards food security, especially if integrated into complex systems that are managed for multiple benefits.

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Authors
Sunderland, T. C. H.
Affiliations
Center for International Forestry Research (ID)
Corresponding author
Sunderland, T.C.H.
Venue
International Forestry Review
Published
2011-09-01
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
265-274
ISSN
1465-5489 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2133022618
Cited by
225
References
96
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 25 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 27 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 1
FWCI
23.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The International Forestry Review (publishedVersion)
  • BioOne Complete (BioOne) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Security and Socioeconomic Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Forestry › African Botany and Ecology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
Keywords
food security, biodiversity, agrobiodiversity, land conversion, biodiversity loss, smallholder farmers, agroforestry, forest resources, climate resilience, livelihoods, nutrition

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