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darkstar999
34 days ago
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Take solace remembering that we are all in the same boat.
In 1840 ~70% of the population was in agriculture. That is now ~2%. Things change.
tasercake
34 days ago
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Is that a US-specific number? World Bank stats put the percentage of global population engaged in agriculture at ~26% in 2023
mike_hearn
33 days ago
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It's about right for any developed western country.
runeks
32 days ago
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Because we import the agricultural products we consume from other countries?
f33d5173
32 days ago
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No because mechanization has made farming require far fewer people than in times past. The US and many western countries export more than they import.
hollerith
30 days ago
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Mechanization and chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides).
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In 1840 ~70% of the population was in agriculture. That is now ~2%. Things change.