Land system change and food security: towards multi-scale land system solutions

Highlights • Land system science plays a key role in the food security challenge.• Land availability and intensification potential require a nuanced assessment.• The role of land tenure and governance systems in food supply requires more attention.• Increased food production requires both agronomic innovations and the design of novel land systems.

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