Agriculture is the world's largest industry, employing over one billion people and generating over $1.3 trillion dollars' worth of food annually The resulting impacts on people and spaces are cause for concern - over the last 150 years, half of all agricultural topsoil has been lost as a result of unsustainable farming practices. Read more
WWF is identifying and implementing better management practices for agriculture, creating financial incentives to encourage biodiversity conservation, improving agricultural policies and identifying new income opportunities for producers. Read more
As competition in the global economy increases, the producers that are going to survive are those that are most efficient. Partnering with companies and building commodity roundtables WWF is working to transform trade in key commodities –palm oil, cotton, soy, coffee. Read more
A unique partnership between WWF, Wisconsin potato growers, and university researchers to reduce reliance on toxic pesticides has led to the establishment of an independent eco-label - Protected Harvest - and a new brand of certified potatoes - Healthy Grown.
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Florida Ranchlands Environmental Services Project (FRESP) offers ranchers in the Lake Okeechobee watershed environmental, social and economic opportunities. Read more
All along the terrestrial habitats of the Mesoamerican Reef, WWF and partners are coordinating efforts with oil palm, citrus, sugarcane, pineapple, banana, and shrimp operators and processors, to adopt Better Management Practices. Read more
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U.S. Government Study Finds Climate Change Impacting Water Availability, Agriculture, And Wildlife May 27, 2008
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WWF Says Farm Bill Is Missed Opportunity, May Negatively Impact Native Grasslands May 15, 2008