Agricultural land resources represent an important part of the world's land resource base. These valuable resources are essential in order to meet the future food and fiber demands of a growing population.
Prime farmland is one of our most valuable natural resources.
The supply of this resource is finite and nonrenewable. Unfortunately, vast amounts of prime farmland are continually being irreversibly converted to nonagricultural uses. Chapters I and II of this study assess the current global, national, and regional situation concerning prime farmland. Kansas represents one of the most agriculturally productive areas in the world. An important reason for this is the fact that Kansas has an abundance of prime farmland.