This paper adds to the literature on modelling agricultural land-use demand in 2050 given a growing global population, climate change-induced changes in yields, and projections for as-yet unrealised technological improvements. The main innovation of this study is to constrain the amount of dietary change that can be included in the model. Consequently, this model includes much more regional dietary variation than do other such projections, and much higher ASF consumption than many. The authors find that, contrary to previous studies, several regions cannot achieve food security without expanding agricultural land use. In particular, more pasture land is needed, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In a wider group of regions, producing sufficient food without increasing agricultural land use only appears possible if we assume an optimistic scenario for increasing yields

Human Rights Watch has reported that the Israeli government is starving civilians, a recognized war crime, as a military tactic. High ranking Israeli officials have publicly supported a complete blockage of humanitarian aid including food and water.

This article from Carbon Brief recaps the key food and agriculture issues discussed and negotiated at COP28 which saw voluntary commitments and negotiated texts on food and agriculture in relation to climate change. The article provides more in-depth analysis in several topics including nature finance, food systems transformations, nature-based solutions and more. 

Researchers find that substantial amounts of agricultural land and water could be saved by replacement of livestock feed with agricultural by-products. This article presents a predictive model which explores the impact of feed replacement with agricultural by-products on agricultural resource uses.

For the first time in three decades, COP28 dedicated a day of discussion to greenhouse gas emissions from food and agriculture, resulting in the first global declaration on reducing emissions from food production. But, researchers in the nature journal say that not enough has been agreed upon in the deal

The Food Systems Countdown Initiative (FSCI) framework was released which seeks to monitor global food systems transformations following the UN global development, health and sustainability goals. The framework is designed to support policymakers, advisors, private sector actors and civil society actors monitoring food systems worldwide. 

The importance of addressing agriculture and food systems to achieve SDG goals for 2030 was highlighted at COP28. 159 Heads of State and Government signed a declaration which was published during COP28 in December of 2023.

This book explores Mexican workers in North American agriculture. The book draws on author Phillip Martin’s extensive experience and statistical and survey data to provide a portrait of the over five million Mexican agricultural workers in North America. 

This special Frontiers report from the UN environment program provides a discussion on the potential environmental, health, social and animal welfare implications of novel alternatives to animal products, including plant-based products, cultivated meat, and fermentation-derived products.