Wednesday, December 2, 2015

33% of Quality Arable Land Lost in the Last 40 Years



In an article by Oliver Milman, The Guardian tells us that scientists have estimated that 33% of quality arable land has been degraded and that steps need to be taken amid a global growing need for food production. This is only exacerbated by ecological struggles that continue to hit our radar. Humanity hasn't been the best steward of this planet for some time now and we're beginning to see how vast this field is that we're preparing to reap. It may be cliché, but this is the only planet we currently have. It's time to get to work!








Graphic:
http://archive.larouchepac.com/node/17776

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