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land is one of our most vital resource is we build our homes, roads, parks and industry on it. It is habitat for thousands of species and is a critical part of our ecosystem. And of course, we need land for agriculture. But how much land is actually available for us to sustainably grow the food we need? The vast majority of the Earth's surface over 70% is water. This means that only 30% of the Earth's surface is lamp. Only a small portion of the land, 10% is ideal for growing crops. With technology, innovation and best management practices, farmers can grow food on nearly 40% of the land. For example, on land that is too wet for many crops, we can grow crops like rice on land that is too rocky to grow. Crops waken raise livestock that can adjust to the landscape. If we're going to feed the world, we need to consider different ways to use the earth's land to grow more food. For example, do we convert more land to farm land for agriculture, or do we use the land we currently have, but increased productivity to increase crop yields? We have the power to influence how much land is used for things like agriculture, urban development, industry, development, oil and gas, mining and forestry. The choices we make with the land can bring both the social and economic benefits, ensuring sustainable development. But achieving a sustainable balance requires a great deal of thought. For example, if you want to increase your agricultural land, what are you willing to give up? Natural habitats, industries, homes, recreation. You could convert natural habitats, but there will be consequences. For example, the Amazon is home to thousands of different and unique living things, and because of this, it plays an important role in helping regulate the roads, atmosphere and ecosystem. Therefore, before you decide what you're going to change, it is important to understand how one choice about land use will impact another. To feed the world sustainably, we will need to increase food production on the same amount on even less land than is currently available. It is estimated that a hectare of productive land, roughly the size of two soccer fields, is lost every eight seconds. Growing more food on the land that is already available to us is only possible through the use of best management practices. Let's take a look at how farmers are using best management practices to help ensure that they can grow food sustainably. Precise application of crop nutrients. Making sure crops are watered at the best time of day. Planting shelter belts or hedge trees, replenishing soil nutrients used by the plants during growth. Sometimes best management practices are more costly, but when they are used, they can have a positive impact on our environments. Are crop yield, our economic growth and our society? This helps us move towards our goal. And it's not just best practices on farmland that needs to be implemented. Bourbon Best management practices are also important. Expanding cities upwards rather than outwards allows from or homes unless land retaining wetlands within communities helps filter nutrients and run off in developed countries like Canada and the U. S, food is thrown out and over consumed In developing countries like Kenya, food is lost, too unreliable storage and transportation. You may not think it, but hunger is often caused by food waste and inequality and not scarcity. Land is the source of life, but it is limited. It cannot be replaced for constructed we need to reduce food waste and grow more food on existing land using best management practices so that we can sustainably maximize the lands full potential.