Without doubt, global agriculture output has increased tremendously over the last sixty years.*How much, which crops or commodities, how and why are things I will address in a series of articles. Output in volume increased with 268 % since 1961 Measured in tons world agriculture output of crops has increased with 268% since 1961. The population increased with 151%, i.e. the production per person increased with 43%. Not all of this is eaten by people. Some of these crops are fed to livestock (see more in the following post) and livestock production has increased with 206% in the same period.
Food and agriculture number crunching, part 1
Food and agriculture number crunching, part 1
Food and agriculture number crunching, part 1
Without doubt, global agriculture output has increased tremendously over the last sixty years.*How much, which crops or commodities, how and why are things I will address in a series of articles. Output in volume increased with 268 % since 1961 Measured in tons world agriculture output of crops has increased with 268% since 1961. The population increased with 151%, i.e. the production per person increased with 43%. Not all of this is eaten by people. Some of these crops are fed to livestock (see more in the following post) and livestock production has increased with 206% in the same period.