Super Review!

Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

Country Name TFR

Niger 7.68 (highest)

Afghanistan 5.50

India 3.28

World Average 2.56

Mexico 2.31

United States 2.06

China 1.54

Japan 1.20 (lowest)

Current Agricultural System

• Green Revolution (1960s)– Boosted food production with mechanization,

superior crop breeding, and high inputs of water, fertilizer, pesticides, and energy (FF)

• Industrial agriculture – unsustainable!– CAFOs– Monocropping, high-input, dependent on few

crops w/ low genetic diversity (corn, wheat & rice)