Agriculture and biodiversity are inextricably
linked and critical to human survival and well
being. Yet, agriculture is also a leading driver of
loss of ecosystems and threats to species. With
human population expected to reach almost 10
billion by 2050, the subsequent significance of
agriculture only heightens both its beneficial
and potentially adverse outcomes. While
agricultural production has grown faster than
human population in the last 60 years, meeting
global needs for food in a sustainable fashion
is becoming exceedingly diffic