text: currently in favourable status are in that category or show a strong positive trend. 
  The Commission and the European Environmental Agency will provide guidance 
  to Member States in 2020 on how to select and prioritise species and habitats. 
  
  *2.2.2. Bringing nature back to agricultural land*
  
  As guardians of our land, farmers play a vital role in preserving biodiversity. They are 
  among the first to feel the consequences when biodiversity is lost but also among the first 
  to reap the benefits when it is restored. Biodiversity enables them to provide us with**safe,**
  **sustainable, nutritious and affordable food**and provides them with the income they 
  need to thrive and develop. European farmers are an essential part of the EU’s future and 
  must continue to be the social and economic hub of many communities across our Union. 
  
  At the same time, certain agricultural practices are a key driver of biodiversity decline. 
  This is why it is important to work with farmers to**support and incentivise the**
  **transition to fully sustainable practices**. Improving the condition and diversity of 
  agroecosystems will increase the sector’s resilience to climate change, environmental 
  risks and socioeconomic shocks, while creating new jobs, for example in organic 
  farming, rural tourism or recreation. 