State of the World

Before beginning this assignment I knew very little about world food production. I grew up on a farm where we mainly grew pototoes, so I had a small idea behind the basic principle. After reading our text, State of the World, I saw just how massive the food production industrusy is and have a better understanding of how they operate. The manufactering of food isn't a simple process. I was also able to locate a website that relates to our book. The Nourishing the Planet (www.NourishingthePlanet.org) project assesses the state of agricultural innovations—from cropping methods to irrigation technology to agricultural policy—with an emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and ecosystem health, as well as productivity.