text: Farmland birds and insects, particularly pollinators, are key indicators of the health of 
  agroecosystems and are vital for agricultural production and food security. Their 
  alarming decline must be reversed. As set out in the Farm to Fork Strategy, the 
  Commission will take action to reduce by**50% the overall use of – and risk from –**
  **chemical pesticides by 2030**and reduce by 50% the use of more hazardous pesticides 
  by 2030. This must be supported by the full implementation of the EU Pollinators 
  initiative31. By the end of 2020, the Commission will review the initiative and propose 
  additional measures if necessary. To provide space for wild animals, plants, pollinators 
  and natural pest regulators, there is an urgent need to bring back**at least 10% of**
  **agricultural area under high-diversity landscape features**. These include,*inter alia*, 
  buffer strips, rotational or non-rotational fallow land, hedges, non-productive trees, 
  terrace walls, and ponds. These help enhance carbon sequestration, prevent soil erosion 
  and depletion, filter air and water, and support climate adaptation. In addition, more 
  biodiversity often helps lead to more agricultural production. Member States will need to 
  translate the 10% EU target to a lower geographical scale to ensure connectivity among 
  habitats, especially through the CAP instruments and CAP Strategic Plans, in line with 
  the Farm to Fork Strategy, and through the implementation of the Habitats Directive. The 