Mainstreaming agrobiodiversity in sustainable food systems: Scientific foundations for an agrobiodiversity index

Abstract

This book summarizes the most recent evidence on how to use agrobiodiversity to provide nutritious foods through harnessing natural processes. The book focuses on the following thematic areas:

- Agricultural biodiversity and food system sustainability - Food biodiversity for healthy, diverse diets - Using biodiversity to provide multiple services in sustainable food systems - Seed systems for crop and tree diversity in sustainable food systems - Conserving agricultural biodiversity for use in sustainable food systems - Towards an Agrobiodiversity Index for sustainable food systems