Lecture 3 Flashcards
Clergy man philosopher food production increases arithmetically, he found that double food production means double the acres under plow.
Thomas Malthus
What are the most populous countries today?
China, India, USA
Toward the mid century, what country is projected to overcome China in Population?
India
What percentage of people are living in cities today?
51% of the world
Where does the majority of our food come from?
The land > 98-99% of food
How much food do humans consume per year?
1.3 Billion tons
How much of actual plant matter is used by humans?
~49%
How much water do humans use?
60% of 7.5 trillion tons
What is an affluent diet?
A western diet, a diet an avg american eats
What are some reasons for hunger in the world?
Poverty war corruption poor transportation systems lack of infrastructure poor resources lack of property rights deliberate starvation of political opponents not suitable for wheat culture
Who was credited with saving a billion people from starvation, which led to industrialization of Ag, & engineered dwarf wheat?
Norman Borlaug
