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
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ARABLE LAND:
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Amount Lost: (ha) *since Jan 1999
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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.
World Population Growth
How many people are currently on our planet? We know our population is growing but at what rate? Will we be able to support our growing population with the resources we have? Watch the video to find the answers to these questions and to learn more.
World Population Map
Watch this video to see how the human population has grown over time, and discover how much our population could grow in the future.
Not Grandpa’s Farm
It may be Grandpa’s farm but it isn’t Grandpa’s farming. Technology transformation and modern farming realities mean that today’s farmers need advanced education and lifelong learning to succeed. Farming Smarter helps with lifelong learning.