Nature-based solutions in agriculture: project design for securing investment

Today, the global food system drives a ten trillion-dollar economy that connects 7.5 billion consumers and a diverse array of more than 1 billion food producers (farmers, ranchers, pastoralists, and fish harvesters). Approximately one-half of the world’s habitable lands are used for agriculture (Ritchie, 2019). Not surprisingly, the food production system has a massive impact on our planet. As we look to the future, global food demand is set to increase 50%, including a 70% increase in protein demand by 2050 (OECD and FAO, 2018). Any solution to our challenges around climate, conservation and human well-being will need to involve a transition in the way we produce food and fiber. Agriculture can begin to use Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to reduce environmental impacts and, in some cases, enhance agricultural productivity. But in order to realize the full potential of Ag NbS to have a positive impact on these problems, we need new ways to fund them that are commensurate with the scale of the opportunities.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	1423211782873 Hallstein, E., 184100 FAO, Rome (Italy) eng, 1423211782871 ​Iseman, T., 1423211778051 Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA (USA) eng
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Rome (Italy) FAO/Nature Conservancy 2021
Subjects:	agricultural sector, food systems, food production, demand, innovation adoption, investment requirements, SDGs, Goal 13 Climate action, Goal 15 Life on land,
Online Access:	http://www.fao.org/3/cb3144en/cb3144en.pdf https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3144en
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