Oxford Academic. Google Scholar. Select Format Select format. Permissions Icon Permissions. Abstract This paper will focus attention first on agriculture's most basic task of providing adequate food supplies for mankind. Issue Section:. You do not currently have access to this article.
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It is also the foundation of ecosystem services essential to sustain agriculture and human well-being. Today's crop and livestock biodiversity are the result of many thousands years of human intervention. Currently, the EU is the first trader of agricultural products in the world, both for imports and exports.
Speaking of trade, developing countries still get most of their national income from agricultural exports. In developing countries, agricultural jobs help reduce high rates of unemployment.
When it comes to reducing poverty, evidence shows that focusing on agriculture is significantly more effective than investing in other areas. When trade, national revenue, and employment are combined in a positive way, a country enjoys reduced poverty and boosted economic growth.
Agriculture possesses the power to harm or heal. When farmers prioritize biodiversity on their land, it benefits the earth. Having more biodiversity results in healthier soil, less erosion, better water conservation, and healthier pollinators. This is all good news for the environment as a whole, making agriculture an important part of the cycle of life.
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