The evolving relationship between agriculture, biodiversity and protection measures Simplification of agricultural and natural systems

Regimes of protection for biodiversity throughout the agricultural landscape are needed to support the agriculture sector in general and farmers in particular. There are many opportunities to establish protective regimes that will contribute to the agriculture sector through “protect-and-connect” policies and practices. These can also contribute to the biodiversity value of natural protected areas in the vicinity of farming areas. Special attention should be paid to agrobiodiversity and to traditional agricultural systems and their practitioners, from whom much can be learned.