Emerging threats to agrobiodiversity and key measures to reduce them

Emerging threats to agrobiodiversity:

a) Biotic:

• Overharvesting
• Pest infestation
• Invasive species
• Rapid population growth
• Genetic erosion

b) Abiotic:

• Extensive use of agrochemicals
• Land degradation
• Environmental pollution
• Change in climate patterns.

c) Socio-political:

• Poverty
• Lack of awareness
• Lack of policy
• Land use changes

d) Institutional:

• Lack of coordination among government and institutions involved in ABD management.
• Lack of adequate programs in universities regarding ABD management.

Key measures to reduce threats to agrobiodiversity:

• Sustainable utilization of agricultural resources.
• Adopting different conservation methods (in situ, ex-situ, on the farm, CBM).
• Reducing agrochemicals use
• Control of invasive species
• Enhance cooperation and coordination among diverse stakeholders of ABD.
• Prevent overexploitation of agricultural resources.
• Adopting coping strategy for climate change impact on agriculture.