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The world is an apple
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How much of the world’s land is used for growing crops?
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How much of the world's land is used for growing crops? This presentation highlights the small area of agricultural land which supports the entire world and why we need to protect it.
Transcript of The world is an apple
How much of the world’s land
is used for growing crops?
Compare the
earth to an apple
and we can see
the amount of
land available for
crop planting...
The World is an Apple.
¾ is water and can’t be used..
¼ Land
¾ Water
The World is an Apple.
Swamps
Deserts
Mountains
Of the land, half is unsuitable due to its
condition...
The World is an Apple.
Of whats left, ¾ is unusable...
Too Wet/Hot
Too Rocky Too Developed
The World is an Apple.
Of whats left, ¾ is unusable...
Too Wet/Hot
Too Rocky Too Developed
Available
for Crops
The World is an Apple.
Only 3.125% of the
surface of the earth is
available for crop
production.
The same proportion as
this tiny piece
of apple:
The World is an Apple.
