ABSTRACT
Abstract ................................................................................................... 66 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 66 2.2 Biodiversity .................................................................................... 68 2.3 The Biological Diversity Act 2002 ................................................ 69 2.4 Key Provisions of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 ................... 70 2.5 Weakness of Some of the Provisions ............................................. 72 2.6 The Role of State Governments .................................................... 73 2.7 Biodiversity Rules, 2004 ................................................................ 73 2.8 Biodiversity Act/Rules and Intellectual Property Rights ............... 76 2.9 In the Context of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers
Right Act ........................................................................................ 77 2.10 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) ................................ 77 2.11 Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functions, and Services ........................ 78
2.12 Bio-Geographical Zones of India ................................................. 79 2.13 Distribution of Forest in India ..................................................... 86 2.14 Biodiversity Loss, Biosphere Integrity, and Tipping Points ........ 86 2.15 Drivers of Change ........................................................................ 89 2.16 Conclusion ................................................................................... 94 Keywords ................................................................................................ 95 References ............................................................................................... 95
ABSTRACT
Integrating the conservation of biodiversity with agricultural intensification is increasingly through intellectual property rights (IPRs) recognized as a leading priority of sustainability and food security amid global environmental and socioeconomic change. At the genetic, species, and farming systems levels, biodiversity provides valuable ecosystems services and functions for agricultural production. The successful protection and deployment of biodiversity hinges on a favorable policy environment and on agricultural research and extension activities that stress farmer participation and greater sensitivity to the off-site impacts of agriculture. However, in spite of the laws, we are rapidly losing our diversity that poses threat to our ecological balance and also contributes to climatic changes. We need to know where the lacuna is. This article highlights key principles, policies, and practices for the sustainable use, conservation, and enhancement of agro-biodiversity for sustaining agriculture.
