The Global Supply and Demand for Agricultural Land in 2050: a Perfect Storm in the Making?
Available online: http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/100557/2/Hertel%20T.pdf
Published by: AgEcon Search ; 2010The number of people which the world must feed is expected to increase by 50% during the first half of this century, but will the world’s agricultural resource base be up to the task of meeting the diverse demands being placed on it? This paper reviews the evidence on the future supply and demand for agricultural land four decades from now and provide a critical evaluation of the potential for a perfect storm in land markets, worldwide.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)
Tags: Agriculture ; Soils ; Food Safety 
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