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GLOBAL GRAND CHALLENGES
10
WAYS TO THINK ABOUT HOW CSU IS
Nourishing our Planet in the Face
of Projected Population Growth
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC
QUESTIONS FOR FEEDING THE PLANET?
Structuring incentives and regulations so that innovative ideas
are translated into practice in U.S. and global agriculture
DROUGHT
a major constraint
to global agriculture
>>
Approx. 15% of annual crop losses
are due to drought leading to a
health and food security
>>
Est. Land Degradation
Costs Worldwide:
$40 billion/year
reduction in ecosystem services
>>
Of all agricultural land
52 PERCENT
is moderately or severely
affected by soil degradation
Addresses microbial hazards that can
accompany intensive agriculture production,
such as antimicrobial resistance, pathogenic
microorganisms, and disruptions of the normal
microbial ecosystem, all of which can injure
ecosystem health and cause food safety issues
We cannot achieve global food
security without reaping the benefits of
modern intensive agriculture systems,
such as increased yields, increased
production efficiency, and economy
of scale, but we must also
manage hazards that can be
associated with intensive
production practices
TOTAL ECONOMIC LOSS
The total statewide
economic cost of
the 2014 drought
in California is
$2.2 billion
With a total loss of 17,100
seasonal and part-time jobs
>>
*not including the hidden
costs of increased fertilizer
use, biodiversity loss, and
CSU RESEARCH
>>
Soil degradation can
impact water and air
quality, climate, human
$13 Billion
Globally, 44% of the total
crop and livestock production
losses are caused by drought
Thank you to our valuable funding partners who
help make research at CSU possible.
If you are interested in getting involved visit supporting.colostate.edu.
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