Biodiversity in the Agri-environmental program - An outside view

Biodiversity conservation by creating reptile habitats in the vineyard
Photo: Otto Knaus

An external view of Austrian agriculture provides valuable information about what makes the activities of farmers in Austria so special.

The sheer diversity of implemented concepts

of climate change adaptation, the measures taken to preserve biodiversity and the rethinking of agricultural practice to achieve climate fitness was extremely inspiring for a delegation of international experts.

Read for yourself which aspects of Austrian agriculture are inspiring to Brendan Dunford.

A ‘step into another world’

and a ‘journey with lots of food for thought’. Those are the words chosen by Cormac Dolan describing his experiences on farm visits to Austrian biodiversity ambassadors.

Read for yourself what experiences from the trip resonate out of the perspective of a member of the Irish Nature Friendly Farming Network.

Cormac Dolan puts into perspective

he agricultural reality that can be realised when the food vs. nature debate is put aside and solutions for diverse, future-proof and sustainable production methods are opened up together.

Read more in his report on the ‘fact finding mission’ when visiting various farms of Austrian biodiversity ambassadors.