1 new developments in the agriculture sector asia biplab k nandi senior food and nutrition officer fao regional office for pacific 0 5 2 3 4 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 world changes agricultural production sofa 2001 growth by region year latin america caribbean far east oceania developed market economies sub saharan africa near north transition countries undernourished population million s 1979 81 1990 92 98 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 intensification associated with environmental degradation erosion of top soil salinization depletion fertility lowering water table & fast decline availability build up greenhouse gases ecosystem acidification loss biodiversity average per caput increase from kcal person day 1965 1966 to over 2600 increased productivity rapid industrial
