The world's smallest farms feed more people than you might think, research shows

Oct 6, 2021

A worker harvests grapes in a vineyard. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

Small farms worldwide contribute to the majority of crops produced, like this worker who is harvesting grapes with little space or machinery. Image: REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol - RC2WUP97XXRE

Florian Zandt

Data Journalist, Statista

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This chart compares the share of global food, feed and fuel production, between smaller and larger farms. Image: Our World in Data

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