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Nostrana [21]
1 year ago
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How much of the world’s population is fed by American farmers

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oksano4ka [1.4K]1 year ago
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Answer:

One U.S. farm feeds 166 people annually in the U.S. and abroad. The global population is expected to increase by 2.2 billion by 2050, which means the world's farmers will have to grow about 70% more food than what is now produced. About 11% of U.S. farmers are serving or have served in the military.

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