We all know we should be thankful for the food on our tables — but why? Here are 14 eye-opening facts about nutrition, farming, and crop varieties around the world that help answer this question.
1. Poor people in developing countries often spend 60-80% of their income on food.
Americans spend less than 10%.
Ayme family, Ecuador. Photo credit: Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio.
2. 75% of the world’s food is generated from only 12 plants and 5 animal species.
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