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Nature-Positive Agriculture—A Way Forward Towards Resilient Agrifood Systems

Manoj Kaushal; Mary Atieno; Sylvanus Odjo; Frederick Baijukya; Yosef Gebrehawaryat Kidane; Carlo Fadda

Sustainability · 2025

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Summary

This paper, authored by researchers affiliated with international agricultural development institutions, examines the concept of nature-positive agriculture as a strategic pathway for developing resilient agrifood systems. It likely synthesises existing evidence and frameworks to argue that integrating biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable land management into agricultural practice is essential for long-term food security. The paper probably proposes or evaluates principles and entry points for operationalising nature-positive approaches across diverse farming contexts, particularly in low- and middle-income country settings.

UK applicability

Whilst the paper is international in scope and appears oriented towards developing-country agrifood systems, its conceptual frameworks around nature-positive agriculture are broadly applicable to UK policy debates, particularly in the context of Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) and commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Key measures

Likely includes qualitative and conceptual metrics such as biodiversity indicators, ecosystem service provision, resilience frameworks, and agrifood system sustainability criteria; specific quantitative measures are uncertain

Outcomes reported

The paper examines conceptual frameworks and practical pathways for transitioning agrifood systems towards nature-positive outcomes, likely assessing biodiversity, ecosystem services, and system resilience indicators. It probably synthesises evidence on how nature-positive approaches can reconcile food production with environmental sustainability.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Agroecology & sustainable farming systems
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Mixed farming systems
DOI
10.3390/su17031151
Catalogue ID
NRmo3f02hq-09j

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