A new study reveals that global cropland expansion is being exacerbated by climate change. The study, published in Nature Communications, projects that the rate of global cropland expansion will double over the next 30 years due to the effects of climate change on crop yields. This will lead to an estimated 10 million hectares of new cropland being created by 2053, with South America experiencing the greatest increase. The researchers suggest that strategies such as reforestation, agroforestry and improved crop management may be necessary to mitigate the effects of this rapid expansion.

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