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🌾 Birds are more than just visitors in our rice fields. They are the eco‑managers that keep paddies healthy, resilient, and full of life.

🐦 From pollination and seed dispersal to pest control and biodiversity monitoring, birds play vital roles in sustaining ecosystems and food security.

📖 Learn more in Avian Diversity in Paddy Ecosystems in India by Raju Sankaran, published by PAN Asia Pacific and Thanal Trust. This article explores how birds safeguard biodiversity, balance ecosystems, and support sustainable agriculture—while warning of the threats posed by pesticide‑intensive farming and habitat loss.

👉 Swipe through our carousel to see why protecting bird habitats means protecting our future.

🔗 Read the full article: tinyurl.com/AvianDiversity

Photos by Raju Sankaran



Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
UN Environment Programme