And with projections that the world population will rise to over nine billion by the year 2050, the pressure is on to meet global demand for food. (sciencedaily.com)
With global demand for food projected to increase by 50 % before 2030, we will need an additional 120 million hectares of agricultural land to support the required food production. (climatechangenews.com)
The rapid expansion of palm oil, driven by rising global demand for food and fuel, has been linked to widespread deforestation in Southeast Asia, the source of about 85 percent of palm oil. (scientificamerican.com)