Ah, the #LandSharing vs #LandSparing debate brings some data. Interesting.

"The study suggests that this “land sparing” approach would cost just 48% of the funds required to achieve the same outcomes for #biodiversity and the #climate through an approach known as “land sharing”, where conservation measures get mixed into farming by adding hedgerows to fields, reducing pesticides, and so on – all of which lowers food yield."

#agriculture #ClimateChange #cop15

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/974837