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Global analysis reveals how armed conflict erodes farmland and potential food production

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Briefings

A new Nature Food study published on September 24, 2026, indicates that armed conflict significantly accelerates cropland loss, with effects lasting years post-conflict. The study highlights that outcomes vary widely based on conflict intensity and local social conditions, suggesting a complex, long-term degradation of agricultural potential.

Key points

• Conflict accelerates cropland loss, with effects persisting for years after conflict begins.
• Outcomes vary substantially by conflict severity and social conditions.

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