Well for the U.S., agricultural production went from 90% of the population in 1860 to &lt; 2% today. And we net export food.<p>In developing countries, you&#x27;re most likely to suffer a famine if you&#x27;re a farmer. We can save the people, save the land, and grow the economy if we do this the right way. But it starts with acknowledging the fact that agriculture&#x2F; general &quot;living off the land&quot; as an individual is unsustainable with today&#x27;s growth rates.