Farm Facts….Food for Thought

Who pays the least for food?

How many days do we work to pay for food?

What’s on America’s dinner table?

Who imports U.S. farm products?

What is the U.S. share of world agricultural production?

There are 843 Million people in the world who suffer from chronic hunger.This means that about 12.5% of the world’s population suffers from hunger.Most people in the world eat a staple food, such as rice, potatoes, etc., then add smaller amounts of accompanying foods.

Egypt: The Ahmed family of CairoFood expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

Germany: The Melander family of BargteheideFood expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07

Italy: The Manzo family of SicilyFood expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11

Mexico: The Casales family of CuernavacaFood expenditure for one week: 1, 862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09

Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-JeziornaFood expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27

United States: The Revis family of North Carolina Food expenditure for one week $341.98

Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo Food expenditure for one week: $31.55

Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey VillageFood expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03

Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23

CountryWeekly Total ($)

Number of People

Per Person % of USA

Chad 1.23 6 $0.21 0.4%Bhutan 5.03 13 $0.39 1.5%Ecuador 31.55 9 $3.51 9.2%Egypt 68.53 12 $5.71 20.0%Poland 151.27 5 $30.25 44.2%Mexico 189.09 5 $37.82 55.3%Italy 260.11 5 $52.02 76.1%USA 341.98 4 $85.50 100.0%

Germany 500.07 4 $125.02 146.2%

Cultural Comparisons

Another way to look at it!

Day of the

Week

Date Meal What did you eat Approximate Cost

Meal StatusCircle One

Sunday Breakfast Made from BasicsFrozen/Box/Mix

Ate OutLunch Made from Basics

Frozen/Box/MixAte Out

Dinner Made from BasicsFrozen/Box/Mix

Ate OutMonday Breakfast Made from Basics

Frozen/Box/MixAte Out

•Track your meals and their cost with your parents for one week•Bring the completed Data Form back at the end of the week•We will make a class average and compare it to this data.

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