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Biodiversity and food Safeguard The situation is critical, and the need for action is urgent. "The situation is critical, and the need for action is urgent. For this reason, it…

Biodiversity and food Safeguard 42% decline in farmland bird populations since 1990 "Birds are also pollinators. As they are sensitive to environmental change, they are good indicators of ecosystem health.…

Biodiversity and food Safeguard 33% of insect pollinator species are declining in population The most common pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are in very poor condition in the EU.…

Biodiversity and food Safeguard Agriculture is the greatest pressure on surface waters and groundwater. "Agriculture is the greatest pressure on surface waters and groundwater. Agriculture, fisheries and the food system…

Biodiversity and food Safeguard “We will probably survive climate change in Europe. We will not survive the loss of biodiversity.” “Nature is neither communist nor capitalist; it is not subject…

Biodiversity and food Safeguard 70% of the EU’s arable land is severely over-fertilised and damaged. “Current management practices have resulted in around 60 to 70% of soils in the EU…

Biodiversity and food Safeguard 80% of EU agricultural land contains pesticides "83% of soils in the EU contain pesticide residues; 21% of agricultural soils are contaminated with cadmium concentrations above…

Biodiversity and food Safeguard The loss of soil quality in the EU costs €50 billion. "The loss of soil quality in the EU costs over €50 billion each year. The…

Biodiversity and food Safeguard Around 40% of the EU’s land area is used for agriculture. “In 2020, agricultural holdings managed slightly less than half (46.4%) of the EU’s total land…