The 2025 edition of The State of Food and Agriculture explores the theme “Addressing land degradation across landholding scales”.
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The report examines the consequences of human-induced degradation for agricultural production, producers of all sizes, and vulnerable communities. It presents new evidence on how cropland degradation contributes to global yield gaps amid broader processes affecting forests, grasslands, and other land types, including land abandonment.
Drawing on the latest global data on farm distribution, size, and crop production, the report reveals how the scale of land management influences both the barriers and the opportunities for adopting sustainable practices. It underscores the need for comprehensive policy frameworks that combine regulatory and incentive-based measures—tailored to diverse landholding conditions—to avoid, reduce, and reverse land degradation for a more resilient and productive agricultural future.
