Why Do We Waste $1 Trillion of Food a Year?
“’Ugly’ and deformed food often gets left in fields to rot. How can we help reduce this food waste?”
Agricultural Resources
WORLD POPULATION:
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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.
How Reducing Food Waste Could Ease Climate Change
As a class or part of an additional assignment, read the following article and discuss the relationship between food waste and climate change.
Farmers Look After their Livestock
Stories straight from the producer. Learn how farmers take care of their livestock.
What is Gluten?
Gluten is becoming a mainstream topic these days, with gluten-free diets becoming increasingly popular. But what is gluten and why is it important?
John Green – Food is Weird
Although John struggles pronouncing the word ‘hectares’ his points are valid. Africa has 60% of the world’s potential farmland and if Best Management Practices and technologies were implemented they would be a powerhouse.