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Source: Visual Capitalist
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Where Does Our Food Come From?
Did you know that over two-thirds of national crops originated from somewhere else?
Where Does Our Food Come From?
Did you know that over two-thirds of national crops originated from somewhere else?
Humans have been selecting and growing crops for specific traits since the origins of agriculture some 10,000 years ago, shaping where and what crops are grown today.
Now our food system is completely global and many of the world’s top producers of staple crops are in countries far from their historical origin. For example, Brazil is now the largest soybean producer in the world, though the crop is originally from East Asia.
The above infographic by Brazil Potash shows the historical origins of crops before they were domesticated across the globe and the main producers of our staple crops today.
Producers Of Staple Crops Today
Staple crops are those that are the most routinely grown and consumed. These can vary between countries depending on availability.
In 2020, sugarcane, maize, wheat, and rice made up around 50% of global crop production.
But when the production and distribution of staple crops are threatened, the consequences can be felt globally. Let’s take a look at the countries that were the top three producers of some of our staple crops in 2020.
As you can see from the data above, Brazil is the world’s largest producer of sugarcane and one of the top three producers of maize.
The Future of Food Security
Global food security depends on staple crops and the countries that produce them. As the global population increases, so does the need to grow more crops.
The FAO estimates that by 2050 the world will need to increase its food output by around 70% in order to feed an ever-growing population.
Early food security solutions were transplanting crops from other regions to supplement diets. Now crop yields must increase as the next evolution in strengthening our food security. Fertilizers are a vital step in this process and are an essential ingredient in the future of global food security. They provide vital nutrients that increase crop production and strengthen nutrition security.
Brazil Potash extracts vital potash ore from the earth for it to return to the earth as fertilizer, fortifying food and helping to maintain continuous growth in the agricultural sector.
“Where Does Our Food Come From?”
I suppose a big/cold box in me kitchen or pantry shelves not the correct answer?
I was going to say Kroger.
The FAO estimates that by 2050 the world will need to increase its food output by around 70% in order to feed an ever-growing population.
The United Nations projects that global population will reach 9.7 billion people in 2050
Let’s do the math.
Global population is estimated to be 8 billion today. It will increase 1.7 billion by 2050, an increase of 17.5%
In order to feed the additional 17.5% of the population we will need to increase food output by 70%?
What am I missing?
In 2050 Americans, and the rest of the Global West will be 70% fatter on average than today’s fatfuks. That’s why.
I’ll be 98 years old in 2050. Hope they still have Twinkies! Of course, I could stock up now and they’d still be edible.
agenda 21 should have a substantial population reduction in a few years, so none of these numbers are correct.
While governments are busy forcing the reduction in food production. No freaking disconnect there now is there?
Your missing the math of the experts. Data is a powerful tool and in the wrong hands can be deadly.
significant increases in ammonium nitrate production would help the most.
Don’t forget the Ryder truck!
And some diesel.
A N F O makes the buildings come down when the FIB orders it. I have seen the remains in OKC.