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• Using only practices that increase or maintain yields (and thus spare other land from being converted to agriculture), only 0.13 GT CO2-e per year, or 0.2% of current global emissions, will be avoided through adopting regenerative agriculture practices globally. Forbes
• A broader or prolonged trade dispute with key U.S. agricultural trading partners would likely pressure farm profitability and land values, while new trade agreements could provide meaningful support. American AgCredit
• PepsiCo has made public commitments to implementing regenerative, restorative, or protective practices across 10 million acres globally by 2030 and has a goal to reduce Scope 3 forest, land, and agriculture GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 (from a 2022 baseline). CNS Media
• Policy-based models, such as the EU's Green Deal, which aims to have 25% of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030, have accelerated the adoption of organic agriculture. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The expansion of the arable land is important, but the intensification of agriculture is expected to be the dominant scenario to feed and supply the world. DUSSRC Newsletter
• The Nigeria Land Registration, Documentation, and Titling Programme is one of the most important structural reforms we are undertaking under the Renewed Hope Agenda because land is the foundation of housing, agriculture, infrastructure, investment, and national development. Punch Newspapers
• Common Mistake: Relying only on clearing more land for agricultural growth ignores Brazil's potential for yield gains from better farm management and precision technologies, while risking environmental damage. Farmonaut
• The ongoing development of a domestic agricultural policy for each nation of the UK to replace the EU's CAP will significantly reduce the level of public subsidy payable for maintaining land in agriculture. Climate Change Committee
• British retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) will subsidise on-farm and off-farm solar technologies for its cotton suppliers in India, and will also support them to restore nature on their land. Innovation Forum
• By 2026, the vertical farming model is positioned as a core strategy for increasing food production in cities, reducing environmental risk in forestry and mine rehabilitation projects, and expanding scalable agriculture where arable land is limited. Farmonaut
• The tough economic climate could lead some farmers to plant less grain in 2027, with an option to leave land fallow while still receiving EU farm subsidies. ADM Investor Services
• The U.S. paved over, fragmented, or converted 11 million acres of agricultural land to uses that jeopardize agriculture and is projected to lose at least 18.4 million acres more by 2040. American Farmland Trust
• By 2026, over 70% of leading U.S. coal companies will implement land reclamation for sustainable agriculture use. Farmonaut
• As global agriculture transitions toward climate-resilient production systems, regenerative agriculture is expected to play a critical role in restoring degraded land, enhancing food security, and supporting sustainable rural economies. openpr
• Experts across agriculture, conservation, and rural investment sectors largely agree: while explosive growth is unlikely, land will remain one of the most resilient asset classes in the coming year. LandHub
• As global agriculture, forestry, and land restoration projects continue to evolve, adopting smart irrigation systems and leveraging platforms like Farmonaut will be critical for maximizing output, minimizing resource use, and withstanding the climate unpredictability of 2026 and beyond. Farmonaut
• Sessions focused on women's access to land tenure, credit, and cooperatives, recognising that closing the gender gap in agriculture could increase African food production by up to 20%. Africa Agricultural Network | The Face of African Agric

Last updated: 19 June 2026