A new study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production presents a novel approach to sustainable agricultural ...

Here’s how much cropland could be freed up if Americans ate half as much meat "A national flexitarian diet would reduce the amount of U.S. farmland by roughly the size of South Dakota" ...

At the same time, there is the need to feed a growing population, and to accomplish this goal, Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced an expansion in cropland, which often comes at the expense of forests.

More information: Min Jiang et al, A 20-year dataset (2001–2020) of global cropland water-use efficiency at 1-km grid resolution, Scientific Data (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41597-025-04904-1 Provided ...

Cropland Value. Like overall agricultural real estate values, average U.S. cropland values increased to record levels in 2024, rising to $5,570 per acre. This increase came in as a 4.7% increase over ...

Brazil’s Agricultural Potential: Expanding Cropland and Overcoming Challenges According to analysts at FarmDoc, Brazil could increase its crop area by 35%, adding approximately 70 million acres ...

Less than 5% of Gaza's cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, "exacerbating the risk of famine in the area", according to a U.N. assessment published on Monday.

For 2022, USDA reports the value of the nation’s cropland is $5,050. That’s up $630, or 14%, from 2021. This year’s figure marks back-to-back record highs in cropland values.

Researchers found that up to 17% of cropland contains dangerous levels of heavy metals like arsenic and lead. The most affected areas are in South and East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa ...

Up to 17 percent of the planet’s agricultural land may be contaminated by toxic heavy metals, a new study has found. As many as 1.4 billion people reside in areas with soil dangerously polluted ...

However, to calculate the carbon sink and biodiversity opportunities associated with shifting cropland use in the U.S., the ...

Here’s how much cropland could be freed up if Americans ate half as much meat A national flexitarian diet would reduce the amount of U.S. farmland by roughly the size of South Dakota.