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Did you know that on Earth, there might be over 8.7 million types of living things? This wide range of life is key to keeping our ecosystems and farms strong.
Did you know one-third of the world’s food is lost or wasted from the farm to our tables? This amounts to a huge 1 billion tonnes! It causes financial losses
Did you know around 40% of food crops are lost each year to pests and diseases? This big number shows how much trouble pests and diseases cause for our food
Did you know, in 2007, agriculture in the U.S. was a major source of greenhouse gases? This was shown by red bars for emissions and green for removal. It shows
Almost 282 million people from 59 countries faced severe hunger in 2023. This marked an increase of 24 million from the year before. Food security is a big issue globally.
Did you know that aquaponics systems are much better with water than traditional farming? They can use up to 10 times less water. Love et al. (2015b) and McMurtry et
Did you know agriculture is key to Kenya’s economy, directly affecting 26% of its GDP? Another 27% comes indirectly. This shows the big role agriculture plays, mainly small farming, in
Did you know the Yarraville Distillery in Australia cut its water use by 93% by adding new cooling towers? This move saved about 18ML of drinking water each year. It
Do you know Ghana makes about 21% of the world’s cocoa, ranking it second globally? This shows how important cocoa is to Ghana. It helps over 6.3 million Ghanaians, making
Did you know Detroit has the highest poverty rate in the US? Despite this, it’s leading an urban farming movement. This comes after tough economic times. Now, urban farming is
Ever heard of seven dairy farms in the UK being very committed to a big-picture approach to farming? They’re turning more to sustainable ways and showing us how it’s done.
Denmark reached a big milestone in 2021. Their market share for organic food and drinks hit 13.0%, the best worldwide. This shows how Denmark leads in the organic farming field.
Israel, known as the ‘Startup Nation,’ has achieved amazing agricultural productivity records. This is impressive, considering the nation’s dry soil and limited water. Their success comes from using advanced tech,
Did you know over 3,000 fires hit the Amazon in September? This was a significant drop of 55% from August. And compared to 2018, there was a 39% decrease. These
Livestock makes up 40% of the world’s agricultural wealth and supports about 1.3 billion people. This shows how important it is in the global food system and for people’s jobs
Did you know Singapore imports over 90% of its food? Despite having very little land for farming, and most people living in public housing, it faces big food security issues.
Did you know that agricultural nonpoint source (NPS) pollution is recognized as a top water quality problem? This comes from the 2000 National Water Quality Inventory. It shows the urgent
Did you know pollinators help create one-third of the food we eat? This shows how vital they are in making our food and keeping the ecosystem balanced. But sadly, their
Did you know soil can erode much faster than it forms in industrial farms? Rates can be 10 to 100 times higher. This fact shows how urgent it is to
Did you know, despite over 30 years of advancements in plant transformation, many crops still find it hard to change? Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a great example. It’s really hard
Did you know about 815 million people worldwide don’t have enough to eat? By 2050, we must make 50% more food to feed nine billion. We need to change how
The Fair Trade Practices Program has four key parts to keep it running smoothly. These parts cover things like how food is labelled and the work of certain businesses. They
Did you know that between rural and urban areas in the United States, a gap in internet use existed up to 2015? This gap is called the digital divide in
Did you know the United Nations predicts nearly ten billion people will live in cities by 2050? This means we need creative urban agriculture solutions fast. Urban agriculture isn’t just
Did you know agriculture uses only 3 percent of the 440 million tons of plastic made each year? Yet, it uses a huge 14 million tons of plastic! 80 percent
Did you know that fertile soil gives plants crucial nutrients? It also supports many organisms, making it hard for the environment to degrade. Organic farming puts a big focus on
Over 35% of the world’s fisheries are overfished, which is a huge problem for our oceans. Fish consumption has gone up faster than the human population. Nearly 60% of our
Did you know smallholder farmers make up most of the world’s poor? They play a big part in producing our food. But, they struggle because they can’t get the credit
By 2050, the world will need 70% more food due to more people. There is also a big issue as almost 10% of us still go hungry. This makes creating
In 2019, U.S. farmers covered 91.7 million acres with corn. This massive corn farming shows why we need efficient logistics in agriculture. To make sure farm products get to consumers