Human appropriation of land for food production has fundamentally altered the Earth
system, with impacts on water, soil, air quality, and the climate system. Changes in …

Half of the world's habitable land is used for agriculture, with most of this used to raise
livestock for dairy and meat. Livestock are fed from two sources–lands on which the animals …

This paper assesses the relationship between food consumption patterns and the use of
agricultural land. First, it calculates the amount of land needed to produce singular foods …

Land use change has been the primary driving force of human alteration of terrestrial
ecosystems. With 80% of agricultural land dedicated to livestock production, the sector is an …

India and China are two similar developing countries with huge populations, rapid economic
growth and limited natural resources, therefore facing the massive pressure of ensuring food …

Purpose The expected increase in demand for food raises concerns about the expansion of
agricultural land worldwide. To avoid expansion, we need to focus on increasing land …

Provision of food is a prerequisite for the functioning of human society. Cropland where food
and feed are grown is the central, limiting resource for food production. The amount of …

The nexus of population growth and changing diets has increased the demands placed on
agriculture to supply food for human consumption, animal feed and fuel. Rising incomes …

Confounding conventional expectations, this report proposes that advances in farming
technology combined with changing values and diets could ensure that the world's …

" After a first foresight study on 'World food security in 2050'(Agrimonde), CIRAD and INRA
have turned their attention to a new foresight exercise on 'Land use and food security in …