Report on the state of land and water resources in the field of food and agriculture in 2021 From Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) issued its flagship report, emphasizing that the earth’s soil, land and water resources are deteriorating and it is difficult to meet the food needs of nearly 10 billion global people by 2050.
The report points out that if we follow the current development track, in order to achieve the goal of increasing grain production by 50%, agricultural water intake may increase by about 35%. This may trigger environmental disasters, intensify resource competition, create social challenges and exacerbate conflicts.
Key challenges include:
Human induced soil degradation affects 34% of agricultural land (1.66 billion hectares);
More than 95% of the world’s food production comes from land, but there is little high-yield land for further development;
Urban areas account for less than 0.5% of the earth’s land surface, but the rapid expansion of cities has seriously affected land and water resources, polluting and eroding fertile land, the foundation of agricultural production and food security;
From 2000 to 2017, the per capita land area decreased by 20%;
The shortage of water resources endangers global food security and sustainable development, and endangers the livelihood of 3.2 billion people in agricultural areas.
Countermeasures and outlet
Given the limited arable land and freshwater resources, technology and innovation must be rapidly disseminated, including through the strengthening of the necessary digital technology infrastructure, the provision of basic data, information and science-based solutions, and the use of digital technology to build climate resilient agriculture.
The goal of land and water resources management should be to promote inclusiveness and resilience to benefit millions of small farmers, women, youth and indigenous peoples, who are more vulnerable to climate and other socio-economic risks and face more serious food security problems. All levels should promote comprehensive planning. Agricultural investment must be repositioned as social and environmental benefits. The sustainable management of land, land and water resources is the basis for building a resilient agricultural food system. The sustainable use of these resources is essential for achieving the objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation. For example, the good use of soil alone is enough to sequester one-third of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural land.
FAO work on land and water resources
FAO is working to adopt a coordinated approach to the sustainable management of soil, land and water resources to meet the food needs of the growing population. The focus is on food security, health, nutrition, the quality and management of water resources and the management of food production systems, providing basic services of agro ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, mitigating and adapting to climate change.
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