
By the year 2050, the human population will increase by about 3 billion people. If traditional farming practices continue as they are practiced today, an estimated 109 hectares of new land (roughly the size of Brazil) will be needed to grow enough food to feed the growing population. Currently, over 80% of the world’s suitable land is in use for raising crops (FAO and NASA). Of this 80%, about 1…
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