Conserving Diversity at the Dinner Table: Plants, Food Security, and Gene Banks

Populations of Ireland and Europe, showing a steep decline in Ireland in the years surrounding the Potato Famine

Wheat yields in developing countries from 1950 to 2004, showing the dramatic impact of the Green Revolution

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Worldwide maize production in 2000

Source: Compiled by the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment with data from: Monfreda, C., N. Ramankutty, and J.A. Foley.

Worldwide wheat production in 2000

Source: Compiled by the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment with data from: Monfreda, C., N. Ramankutty, and J.A. Foley.

Food types in the world average diet, 1988-1990

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Per capita food production worldwide, 1961-2005

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Worldwide population since 1950

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Worldwide potato production in 2000

Source: Compiled by the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment with data from: Monfreda, C., N. Ramankutty, and J.A. Foley.

Worldwide rice production in 2000

Source: Compiled by the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment with data from: Monfreda, C., N. Ramankutty, and J.A. Foley.

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Nurcan Atalan-Helicke , "Conserving Diversity at the Dinner Table: Plants, Food Security, and Gene Banks" , Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective

January, 2012

https://origins.osu.edu/article/conserving-diversity-dinner-table-plants-food-security-and-gene-banks.

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Conserving Diversity at the Dinner Table: Plants, Food Security, and Gene Banks

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