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If Cleveland utilizes vacant land it will enhance food self-reliance and save $29 million to $115 mi

If Cleveland utilizes vacant land it will enhance food self-reliance and save $29 million to $115 mi

Cattle occupied 79.5% of land already in use in the Brazilian Legal Amazon in 2006

Cattle occupied 79.5% of land already in use in the Brazilian Legal Amazon in 2006

Total number of organic hectares grew 2.3-fold from 2001 to 2011

Total number of organic hectares grew 2.3-fold from 2001 to 2011

75 billion tons of fertile soil is lost every year

75 billion tons of fertile soil is lost every year

The US devotes 51 million acres to hay for livestock feed but only 4 million to vegetables

The US devotes 51 million acres to hay for livestock feed but only 4 million to vegetables

Land reform in Venezuela increased land owned by 200k famers to 2.5 million HA

Land reform in Venezuela increased land owned by 200k famers to 2.5 million HA

Activists demand land in Janadesh, India 2007

Activists demand land in Janadesh, India 2007

12% expansion of area of land to cultivate food crops and 150% increase in productivity 1960-2010

12% expansion of area of land to cultivate food crops and 150% increase in productivity 1960-2010

Land Grabs: over last decade land bought by foreign interests in the global south could feed 1 billi

Land Grabs: over last decade land bought by foreign interests in the global south could feed 1 billi

Land Grabs: over last decade land bought by foreign interests in the global south could feed 1 billi

Land Grabs: over last decade land bought by foreign interests in the global south could feed 1 billi

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