Large regional changes in farmland area predicted

Friday, March 25, 2011 - 15:32 in Earth & Climate

The effects of climate change and population growth on agricultural land area vary from region to region, according to a new study. Regions with relative high latitudes -- China, Russia and the US -- could see a significant increase in arable land in coming years, but Africa, Europe and India and South America could lose land area.

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