example of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in germany by dr stefan schröder

The BLE. For Agriculture and Food.

Example of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany

by Dr Stefan Schröder

Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE),

Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV)

2nd European Seminar on ELN-FAB, Sept 24-25, Frick


Content

• Remarks on the political environment at international and national level regards functional agrobiodiversity

• Specific situation in Germany with regard to ELN-FAB

• Examples of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany


• Support of the development and implementation of programmes for genetic resources for food and agriculture (GRFA).

• Advisory and coordination functions at the BMELV concerning GRFA.

• Data collection and documentation.

• Analysis and assessment of agrobiodiversity trends in Germany.

• Knowledge transfer, advisory services for political decision makers and stakeholders.

Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) - Tasks

National Inventories


CBD - Programme of Work on Agricultural Biodiversity

International legal obligations


CBD - Programme of Work on Agrobiodiversity

Cross-cutting Initiatives


CBD – Ecosystem Approach


Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)

What is new about the MA findings?

[…] “the focus of this assessment on ecosystem services and their link to human well-being and development needs is unique. […] “

Has the MA identified major gaps in knowledge?

[…] “Yes, many. For example, at a local and national scale, relatively limited information exists about the status of many ecosystem services and even less information is available about the economic value of non-marketed services. Moreover, the costs of the depletion of these services are rarely tracked in national economic accounts. […] “


Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - MYPOW, adopted at the 11th Regular Session

Major outputs and milestones in the Multi-Year Programme of Work of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

11th Session 12th Session 13th Session 14th Session 15th Session 16th SessionPlant Genetic Resources (PGRFA) Cooperation with the

International TreatyThe State of theWorld´s PGRFA

Review of the GlobalPlan of Action

Review of cooperationwith the InternationalTreaty

Brief update of TheState of the World´sPGRFA

Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) Preperation of theInterlaken Conference

Follow-up to theInterlaken Conference

Review ofimplementation ofInterlaken outcomes

Brief update of TheState of the World´sAnGR

Aquatic Genetic Resources (AqGR) Review of informationbase for aquatic geneticresources, and keyissues for The State ofthe World AqGR

Framework for AqGRin the Code of Conductfor ResponsibleFisheries

The State of theWorld´s AquaticGenetic Resources

Forset Genetic Resources (FoGR) Review key issues inforest geneticresources, for The Stateof the World FoGR

The State of the WorldFoGR

Micro-organisms and insects Review of key issues inmicro-organisms andinsects

Review of work onmicro-organisms andinsects

Cross-sectioral matters Cooperation with theCBD, in particular onAgricultural BiologicalDiversity

Review of Progressson the Draft Code ofConducts onBiotechnology (policyissues, gaps andduplicaton)

Review of targets andindicators forbiodiversity for foodand agriculture (2010target)

Policies andarrangements foraccess and benefit-sharing for geneticresources for food andagriculture

Review of progresstoward a code or codesof conduct, guidelinesor other approaches forbiotechnology

Framework for theinternalization of theecosystem approach tobiodivrsity mangementin agriculture, forestry,and fisheries

Review of contributionof biodiversity for foodand agriculture to theachievement of theMillenniumDevelopment Goals

The State of theWorld´s Biodiversityfor Food andAgriculture

Management of the MYPOW Adaoption of MYPOW Mid-term review of theMYPOW


European policy framework

• Sustainable Development Strategy (rev. 2006)• Biodiversity Strategy with its Action Plans • Council Regulation on support for rural development by the

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

• EU Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC• Birds and Habitats Directives


National Biodiversity Strategy

National policy framework


National Strategy for Agrobiodiversity

National policy framework


Shared responsiblities between ministries and federal and state authorities in Germany

agro - biodiversity - research

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Federal level

States level (16)


Agricultural research databaseFederal research institutes of the BMELV www.bmvel-forschung.de


Organic farming in Germany

Target 20%

Organic farming in Germany, area in % of total


BÖL - Federal programme for organic agriculturewww.bundesprogramm-oekolandbau.de


International accessable database regards research in organic agriculture

http://orgprints.org/


Council Regulation on support for rural deve-lopment by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

• BfN-Publication (BfN-Skript Nr. 253) gives a comprehensive overview about the agri-environmental measures in all federal state rural development programs (in German only, www.bfn.de/0502_skripten.html).

• High potentials for advanced supporting of functional agrobiodiversity through improvement of the measures.


Joint research project – soil fertility

Participants of the project

Examples of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany

Several experimental sites in Germany

The project is focused on:

• Factors influences the yield of Legumes and of following grain fruits • Availability of macro and micro nutrients • Practical decision making on basis of model calculations• Advice to practioners


Pollinators supporting initiative

www.bluehende-landschaft.de


Farming Conservation Award

Examples of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany


100 fields for biodiversityhttp://www.schutzaecker.de/


Thank you for your attention!

Best wishes for the ELN-FAB project


AEM

A variety of AEM has been evolved in the EU. Examples of commitments covered are: (i) the environmentally favorable extensification of farming; (ii) the management of low-intensity pasture systems; (iii) integrated farm management and organic agriculture; (iv) the preservation of landscape and historical features such as hedgerows, ditches and woods or (v) the conservation of high-value habitats and their associated biodiversity.

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