Best Management Practices
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Best Management Practices help farmers grow more crops on less land, using less nutrients and less water, and that makes these practices critical as we work to feed the world in our Journey to 2050!
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.
60% More Food
To FEED THE WORLD in 2050, we will need to grow over 60% more food on the same amount of land. Read this article to learn more about a sustainable future.
Preserving and Protecting Water Discussion
Break students into small groups. Have each group brainstorm ways we can conserve and protect water.
Science of Farming: Impact of Local Resources on Decision Making
Farmers must use the resources they have to make informed decisions.