FAO: Over 46 million hectares of agricultural land degraded in Arab region
Jun 18, 2025
Geneva [Switzerland], June 18: More than 46 million hectares of agricultural land, particularly in the Arab region, are at risk due to excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides, soil salinisation from irrigation practices, increasing sand and dust storms, rising temperatures, and water scarcity linked to climate change, according to a study by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).