HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The planet will have to feed an additional 1.5 billion people in 2030, 90% of whom will be living in developing countries; and, the world will need to raise its food production by 60-70% to feed more than nine billion people by 2050.

Detailed explanation-2: -Given this relationship, they calculate an optimal farm size of 24 acres – compared to the current average farm size of 2.5 acres – that would yield increases in farm output by 42% and output per worker of 68%, coinciding with a 16% reduction of redundant labour in the agricultural labour force.

Detailed explanation-3: -90% of farms in Canada are family owned and operated. There is a false impression that large corporations dominate the Canadian farming industry. Farms today are expected to feed anywhere from 150-180 people.