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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Prompt #9: The Importance of Agriculture

By Micalah B

All around the world, agriculture tends to be a huge part of the society. Ranging anywhere from soy bean growing, to bee keeping, to grain processing, it is the backbone of the economics system, supplying communities with many essential elements.

Agriculture supplies the world with some of it's most basic commodities. Things like corm, wheat, and many other raw ingredients are produced in bulk, supporting entire countries across the world. These commodities are used not only for the  people, but for the animals as well, supporting another aspect of agriculture and huge supplier of food: meat production.

Along with supplying food, agriculture also is a huge supplier of jobs for people in communities all around the world. Farming, truck driving, processors, and many other employment opportunities fall under the agricultural roof. In fact, especially in underdeveloped countries, agriculture is said to be the main source of livelihood, where approximately 70% of people rely on it as a mean of living.

Outside of individual societies, agriculture connects the world's societies through trade, as well. Products like sugar, rice, tobacco, and many others make up just a few of the major agricultural exports and imports throughout the world. Making up an average of 18% of what is traded in a country, agriculture plays a huge role in international trade.

Lastly, however, one of the biggest roles agriculture plays in society is it's overall help in economic development. In both individual societies, as well as the entire world economy, agriculture fights unemployment as well as world hunger. It is a huge part of what makes the world go around, and thankfully, always will be.

http://agriculturegoods.com/the-importance-of-agriculture/
http://howafrica.com/nine-facts-about-agriculture-in-africa/

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