Biodiversity in rice fields (Una Garlanda)

Arable land

Country

Italy

Region

Southern Europe

Approach

Research and pilot study

Funding

Private, Public, Mixed funding

This Italian farm, "Una Garlanda," has transformed its intensive rice cultivation by reintroducing a network of landscape features like hedgerows, wetlands, and buffer strips. This scientifically monitored approach has revolutionized its production method, improved resilience, and inspired a district-wide movement among other farmers to restore biodiversity in rice landscapes.