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Sammanfattning

Despite contributing to economy and food security, Ecosystem Services (ES) are still not fully exploited in agriculture. Instead, external inputs have been used to boost yields, while exacting costs on public goods. Ecological intensification capitalizes on ecosystem services to enhance and stabilize production and reduce the need for external inputs, while sparing the environment. Of particular relevance are biodiversity-based ES connected to soil fertility, pest control and pollination. Ecological intensification is applicable in all regions, but for food security purposes, particular attention should be dedicated to implement it as ecological enhancement in regions with wide yield gaps, coinciding with poor food security. Diversified cropping system show promise to create win-win situations. Knowledge on ecology and socio-economy of ES will be needed, and agricultural research and innovation need to heed to resource use efficiency, production stability, minimal environmental impact, buffering of extreme events and adaptation to local conditions.

Nyckelord

Ecosystem service; Ecological intensification; Enhancement; Diversification; Yield gap

Publicerad i

Global Food Security
2018, volym: 17, sidor: 57-63
Utgivare: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

SLU författare

Associerade SLU-program

SLU Nätverk växtskydd

Globala målen (SDG)

SDG2 Ingen hunger
SDG12 Hållbar konsumtion och produktion
SDG13 Bekämpa klimatförändringarna
SDG15 Ekosystem och biologisk mångfald

UKÄ forskningsämne

Jordbruksvetenskap
Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap

Publikationens identifierare

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2018.04.001

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/96125