The multifunctional agricultural landscape of the future
KEY POINTS- Investigates what governance in support of both food production and biodiversity might look like.
- Takes its starting point in the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and its implementation in Sweden.
- Part of the larger interdisciplinary project LANDPATHS.
Project overview
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Global goals
- 2. Zero hunger
- 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 15. Life on land
Short summary
What kind of political governance can support both food production and biodiversity? That question is at the heart of a subproject on agricultural landscapes, which is part of the research programme LANDPATHS.
LANDPATHS – Multifunctional landscapes of the future: barriers and drivers along the path of transition – is a project that aims to develop strategies to promote multifunctional landscapes that serve several purposes at once. These landscapes should be rich in biodiversity, while also being usable for various societal needs.
The project is led by Uppsala University, with researchers from SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences), Stockholm University, and Södertörn University participating.
Subproject on Agricultural Landscapes
The research programme includes five landscape-focused subprojects: forest, sea, mountains, urban areas, and agriculture.
The SLU Swedish Biodiversity Centre is responsible for the subproject on agricultural landscapes.
This subproject examines governance for biodiversity and multifunctionality within the framework of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). A key focus is to explore how obstacles can be overcome and synergies created between different societal goals, in order to achieve the multifunctional agricultural landscapes of the future.
Knowledge about potential new governance pathways is developed in collaboration with land managers and other stakeholders in the landscape.
- Read more on the official LANDPATHS website (link to Uppsala University).
- Follow the latest updates on the LANDPATHS blog (link to Uppsala University).
- Read the news article: “Focusing on Agricultural Policy for Both Food and Biodiversity.”