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2017
THE WORLD
NEEDS
AGRICULTURAL CAREERS
9.7
BILLION
The United Nations projects the
global population to reach
BY 2050
To account for a growing and already
hungry planet, agricultural production will
need to increase to meet food demand by
60%
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United Nations,
World Population Prospects
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United Nations,
Sustainable Consumption and Production
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Alexandratos, Nikos & Bruinsma,
World Agriculture Towards 2030/2050
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AgCareers.com,
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Enrollment & Employment Outlook
AT PRESENT:
1
BILLION
suffer from
hunger
worldwide
1
BILLION+
do not have
access to
clean water
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In order to meet the hefty demands of feeding and nourishing a growing world, there will need to be an influx of qualified employees in:
AGRIBUSINESS AG MECHANICS ANIMAL SCIENCE FOOD SCIENCE NATURAL RESOURCES PLANT SCIENCE“An average of 35,400 new U.S. graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable resources, or the environment are expected to fill
57,900 average annual openings.” - Allan Goecker, USDA 2015-2050 Employment Opportunities
YET AGRICULTURAL GRADS MAKE UP
A MERE 1%
WHILE THERE ARE NEARLY
2X
THE AMOUNT OF JOB OPENINGS AVAILABLE.
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