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Jun. 16, 2022 By Sara Schafer, AgWeb.com Agriculture is a global and diverse industry. In the last two decades, the production of crops worldwide increased by over 53%, reaching a record high of 9.8 billion tons in 2020, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. In addition, agriculture is an essential factor in economic growth, accounting for 4.3% of the global GDP.
What are the most popular crops and livestock produced across the globe? Which crops are grown where? A recent report from the University of the Potomac, Where Does Our Food Come From, highlights some of the latest data on agricultural production. Let's take a journey around the world of agriculture: The most widely cultivated agricultural commodities worldwide are: *Cow milk *Sugar cane *Corn *Wheat *Rice *Potatoes To read the entire report click here. Tweet |
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