Land degradation affects between 25% and 30% of all land on the planet, and over 40% of all agricultural land. It contributes to biodiversity loss, climate change, food and water insecurity, drought, and other social and environmental challenges. The global cost of land degradation has been estimated at US$ 6.3–10.6 trillion or between US$ 870 and 1,450 per person per year.
Land Degradation Neutrality( LDN) is defined as “A state whereby the amount and quality of land resources, necessary to support ecosystem functions and services and enhance food security, remains stable or increases within specified temporal and spatial scales and ecosystems”.
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