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Value of world agriculture output shifted from Global North to Global South, 1961–2020

  • Agricultural Research and Productivity
Line chart comparing the value of agricultural output in the Global South, the Global North, and the world total from 1961 to 2000.

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From 1961 to 2000, agricultural output nearly quadrupled, mostly achieved by increases in productivity as new resources were brought into the production process, the use of inputs intensified, and the efficiency with which resources were used improved.

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