In this interview, PhD researcher Reinier de Vries from Wageningen University shares insights from his research on the trade-offs between biodiversity, ecosystem services and farmer income in European grassland systems. 

He explains: 

• Why biodiversity-friendly farming in grasslands is urgent
• The balance between productivity, fertilization and ecosystem services
• How biodiversity (e.g. legumes) can support production
• Why many ecosystem services benefit society but not directly farmers
• The trade-offs between farm income and public goods like carbon storage and water quality
• Why new systems are needed to make biodiversity-friendly practices economically viable for farmers

Watch the video below.