Agrobiodiversity is essential for the development of
resilient and productive agri-food systems, yet it is
rapidly declining due to unsustainable practices. This
knowledge brief seeks to understand the current
state of knowledge and initiatives that support
agrobiodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa, while providing
ideas on how to increase biodiversity in agri-food
systems. Agrobiodiversity can make agri-food systems
more efficient and resilient, and contribute to
healthier, diversified and seasonally (and culturally)
appropriate diets. To prevent further loss, there is
a need for stronger partnerships and collaborations
to fill knowledge and innovation gaps, aiming for
agrobiodiversity to be embedded in food systems and
leveraged as a tool for transformation.