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7 out of 10 Swedish Farmers Actively Enhance Biodiversity



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The majority of Swedish farmers are taking concrete steps to improve biodiversity.

  • Seven out of ten farmers actively work to enhance biodiversity. This is shown in a report from the research company Landja from 2023. That corresponds to just over 40,000 farmers.
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  • The UN’s COP Conference on biodiversity has reminded the world of the need for more concrete measures for plants, animals, and birds. As part of preparations for increased proactive work on biodiversity, LRF commissioned a survey among farmers. The survey shows that many measures are already being taken on farms, and there is a wide range of them: from flower strips to support pollinators to cover crops that boost soil biodiversity and improve soil health. Farmers are also not shying away from more labor-intensive efforts such as restoring overgrown pastures and hay meadows.
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  • The survey further indicates that it is more common for full-time farmers with larger arable areas to have implemented or planned measures for biodiversity compared to those who work less than half-time and have 10–20 hectares of cropland. The results align with a similar study by the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket), which showed that larger farms tended to carry out more measures to reduce nutrient runoff and eutrophication.
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  • The most common measure, carried out by one-third of all farmers, is reducing plant protection products that pose a risk to pollinating insects and keeping their animals on pasture.
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    • Facts from the survey:

    • Seven out of ten farmers carry out measures to increase biodiversity.
    • One in three farmers manage valuable lands through grazing and avoid using plant protection products that pose a risk to pollinating insects.
    • The farmers most likely to implement measures for increasing biodiversity are those under 40 years of age, larger-scale livestock producers, full-time farmers, and those with more than 50 hectares of cropland. Measures are less common among those with 10–20 hectares and those who work fewer than 15 hours per week in agriculture.
    • Patrick Kiash

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      This is a positive step toward a more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural future.

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      • Tabitha Kimani

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        This is a high level of commitment by the Swedish farmer. How I wish the same could be transmitted to all farmers in the world.

        • Princess

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          Wow!.That's absolutely incredible!

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          • Kihm Francis

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            Amazing

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            • Ingmar Rentzhog

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              That is impressive

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