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The State of Land and Water Resources

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According to a new report by UN FAO, business as usual, with some marginal adjustments, will not be enough to protect natural resources and feed a growing global population. The report identifies 25 percent of the world’s farmland as “highly degraded.” The UN agency is calling for an additional $1 trillion to be put towards overall investment in agriculture.




FAO

2011


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