The Real Dirt on Farming
You asked. We answered. This is how your food is grown.
Agricultural Resources
WORLD POPULATION:
Births this year:
Deaths this year:
Deaths this year:
ARABLE LAND:
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Amount Lost: (ha) *since Jan 1999
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Amount Lost: (ha) *since Jan 1999
Note: World population is complex. The United Nations says it is likely that our population reached eight billion in late 2022, but some algorithms from other credible sources like this counter have not reached eight billion yet.
Your Food, Farm to Table
A lot has changed and improved since farming first began. Watch the video to learn how food production has developed over time to bring food from the farm to your fork at home.