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.
Agricultural Resources
WORLD POPULATION:
Deaths this year: 37935679
7,997,859,147
Births this year: 89208006 Deaths this year: 37935679
ARABLE LAND:
8,487,270,473 (ha)
Amount Lost: 109708173 (ha) *since Jan 1999
8,487,270,473 (ha)
Amount Lost: 109708173 (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.
New Discovery May Benefit Farmers Worldwide
A beneficial microbe may soon protect our crops and livestock from devastating fungal infection.
Why Industrial Farms are Good for the Environment
Industrial farms are largely responsible for the move toward Precision Ag and new innovations that make farming as efficient and environmentally friendly as it is today.
Largest Rooftop Farm
Check out this 7-month time lapse at Brooklyn Grange’s farm in NYC. It is 65,000 square feet in size, and currently the largest rooftop farm on the planet!
Farmerless Tractor
Agriculture is high-tech industry! Check out this autonomous tractor concept from Case IH.