The world is facing the looming challenge of feeding a growing population that is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. At the same time, agriculture plays a significant role in pushing the Earth system towards, or in some cases over, the boundaries of a safe operating space for humanity, according to a recent study co-authored by Jason Hall-Spencer, Professor of Marine Biology at the university of Plymouth.
In the article, agriculture’s impact on nine planetary boundaries is considered.