Experts came together at a regional consultation on Asia’s biodiversity to assess opportunities on how to ensure food security and enhance nutrition across the continent.
The Asian region’s agriculture, livestock, forestry and fisheries produce food through a complex relationship. Better understanding of how this works can help scientists improve food security in the entire region.“We need biodiversity for food and agricultural production, including fibre, fuel, fodder and much more. Associated biodiversity and ecosystem services also underpin ecosystem resilience, adaptation to climate change and sustainable livelihoods,” Vili A Fuavao, the deputy regional representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, said.

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