Land demand set to soar as need for feed, food and fuel grows

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A new report has suggested almost 80 million hectares of arable land will be needed by 2030
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A new report has suggested almost 80 million hectares of arable land will be needed by 2030

New reoprt says global market will have to work together to ensure sustainable transition as growing population and greener fuels add to land use burden

Fields equating to the size of Brazil's arable land will have to be set aside if the world's demand for food, feed, fuel and natural capital is to be reached, a new report has revealed. According to...

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