May 172010
Text and research by Amanda Loviza/Farm to Fork
Graphic by Jacob Hill/Farm to Fork
Click on the countries above to learn more.
Agriculture is one industry that affects everyone on the planet. Everyone has to eat. Today, agriculture across the world is shaped by many forces, from technological advances and government programs to environmental concerns and the local food movement. Click on the interactive map above to learn more about agriculture in 20 countries across the world.
Sources:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, U.S. Library of Congress country studies, WKU agriculture economics professor Stephen King, WKU agriculture professor David Coffey, country agriculture organization websites, other research
Amanda Loviza
Amanda Loviza is a senior news/editorial journalism and Spanish major at WKU and will be pursuing a career in magazine writing after graduation.