Mitigating “displaced” land degradation and the risk of spillover through the decommoditization of land products

Land degradation impacts human well-being and biodiversity while increasing exposure to emerging infectious diseases. The primary indirect driver of land degradation is consumption, which increasingly involves agricultural products produced far away. Reversing these negative trends requires the deco...

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Published in:Land use policy 2021-10, Vol.109, p.105659, Article 105659
Main Authors: Chotte, Jean-Luc, Orr, Barron Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural products
Biodiversity
Decommoditization
Farms
Infectious diseases
Land degradation
Land use
Land use management
Land use planning
Optimization
Telecoupling
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Summary:Land degradation impacts human well-being and biodiversity while increasing exposure to emerging infectious diseases. The primary indirect driver of land degradation is consumption, which increasingly involves agricultural products produced far away. Reversing these negative trends requires the decommoditization of land products through consumer-transparent “farm to table” information on land health combined with an efficient land use planning that is a greater optimization of land use and management decisions towards the achievement of multiple benefits. •Countries have reported that 1/5 of all land is now considered degraded.•Linking consumption zones and production pose unprecedented challenges and opportunities for sustainability.•Innovative blockchain solutions make 'farm-to-table' food traceability and will turn a commodity into a "decommodity".
ISSN:0264-8377
1873-5754
DOI:10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105659