Food security, land use and land surveyors

One of the measures to provide food security for the 9.5 billion people who are estimated to live on earth in 2050 is growth of agricultural production and productivity. Yield analyses reveal that all continents have potential for growth, in particular Africa. Land expansion is still possible, and land management and land administration should contribute to efficient land use and security of tenure. Much agricultural land is not well managed and unrecorded, obstructing realising the potential for growth. As land surveyors are responsible for these issues, at least in a multi-disciplinary environment, they can contribute substantially. However, further expertise on agriculturally focussed land management, knowledge of multiform land and water rights, innovative recording methods and geospatial technologies must be acquired.