Urban expansion often occurs on croplands. However, there is little scientific understanding
of how global patterns of future urban expansion will affect the world's cultivated areas …

Urban consumption of processed and fast foods is a challenge to nutrition security.
Observed differences in urban versus rural consumption are commonly attributed to higher …

The shift towards urban living is changing food demand. Past studies on India show
significant urban–rural differences in food consumption. However, a scientific understanding …

Rapid urbanisation increasingly affects small and medium-sized towns adversely in high
mountain regions, which are especially vulnerable to socioecological challenges like …

The study examines the farmers' satisfaction and happiness after the land sale for urban
expansion of Gurugram, Haryana, India, under the" Development Plan 2031AD for Gurgaon …

Human civilization has started facing an unprecedented situation towards the sustainable
use of natural resources for the ever-increasing population. The situation is further …

Understanding spatial determinants, ie, social, infrastructural, and environmental features of
a place, which shape infectious disease is critically important for public health. We present …

The number of city dwellers around the world is expected to increase about 2.5 billion
between 2018 and 2050. This increment will lead to urban sprawl which is associated with …

Urbanization is a vital factor in altering cities spatial structure and affecting the ecology and
environment. The World Bank study shows that, about 75% of global economic production …