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"More than 500 million peasant farms around the world are using less than 25 per cent of land--

"More than 500 million peasant farms around the world are using less than 25 per cent of land--

Global organic agricultural land has more than doubled since 2000, and is currently at least 37.2 mi

Global organic agricultural land has more than doubled since 2000, and is currently at least 37.2 mi

12% expansion of area of land to cultivate food crops and 150% increase in productivity 1960-2010

12% expansion of area of land to cultivate food crops and 150% increase in productivity 1960-2010

Land Grabs: over last decade land bought by foreign interests in the global south could feed 1 billi

Land Grabs: over last decade land bought by foreign interests in the global south could feed 1 billi

1/4 earths terrestrial surface for grazing, 1/3 arable land and 40% of cereals for livestock feed

1/4 earths terrestrial surface for grazing, 1/3 arable land and 40% of cereals for livestock feed

Ogallala Aquifer down from 240ft to 80ft; farm acreage dependent on Ogallala yields 20% of US grain

Ogallala Aquifer down from 240ft to 80ft; farm acreage dependent on Ogallala yields 20% of US grain

If land for soy were diverted to cereal, cereal cropland would have grown 15.5% instead of 4%

If land for soy were diverted to cereal, cereal cropland would have grown 15.5% instead of 4%

Average farm size in Europe 15 Hectares vs US at 180 Hectares

Average farm size in Europe 15 Hectares vs US at 180 Hectares

91 percent of all farm households in U.S. rely on multiple sources of income

91 percent of all farm households in U.S. rely on multiple sources of income

Total world land area used for food production increased 9% from 1967 to 2012

Total world land area used for food production increased 9% from 1967 to 2012

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