Thursday, July 24, 2014

How existing cropland could feed billions more

Date:
July 17, 2014
Source:
University of Minnesota
Summary:
Feeding a growing human population without increasing stresses on Earth's strained land and water resources may seem like an impossible challenge. But according to a new report focusing efforts to improve food systems on a few specific regions, crops and actions could make it possible to both meet the basic needs of 3 billion more people and decrease agriculture's environmental footprint. Read More: