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 Cairo Food expenditure for one week: Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide Food expenditure for one week: Euros or $500.07

Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily Food expenditure for one week: Euros or $260.11

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

Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna Food expenditure for one week: 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 Village Food expenditure for one week: ngultrum or $5.03

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

Country Weekly Total ($) Number of People Per Person% of USA Chad1.236$ % Bhutan5.0313$ % Ecuador31.559$ % Egypt $ % Poland $ % Mexico $ % Italy $ % USA $ % Germany $ % Cultural Comparisons

Another way to look at it!

Day of the Week DateMealWhat did you eat Approximate Cost Meal Status Circle One SundayBreakfast Made from Basics Frozen/Box/Mix Ate Out Lunch Made from Basics Frozen/Box/Mix Ate Out Dinner Made from Basics Frozen/Box/Mix Ate Out MondayBreakfastMade from Basics Frozen/Box/Mix Ate 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. Follow up Activity