https://www.scmp.com/rss/324994/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com It’s an odd juxtaposition that’s popping up in far-flung places around the world. Across the hilly regions of China, the scars of agriculture are being covered by a messy mix of trees and shrubs. In parts of Iran, Australia and Kazakhstan, wild animals are reclaiming swathes of abandoned pasture. And in Portugal, Chile and Argentina, abandoned farms serve as lifelines that connect fragments of intact wilderness. The landscapes might be different but all are evidence of a startling new trend. For... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2108067/how-worlds-farmland-shrinking-and-why-it-could-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2108067/how-worlds-farmland-shrinking-and-why-it-could-be?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:02:02 +0000