What I've seen on the United States side isn't quite like that either, in that they have forged partnerships with Whatcom Conservation District and with non-profit NGOs. In fact, those lands that are taken out of production are promptly reforested and planted. Some of them have been there up to 10 years now, and they are far from biological deserts; they are thriving with native species and doing a good job of protecting the habitat next to them.
I would certainly agree with you that it should be a broad approach involving other people and groups that bring other things to the table, such as NGOs, producers' associations, or whatever. I'm sure it's not an exact model we want to follow, but I'm also fairly convinced that there are some things we can learn from it.