The November 2008 issue of WIRED includes a fascinating, numbers-rich special section on global agriculture. Graphs can be found on aquaculture growth, caloric intake growth (or decline) in certain countries, trade issues, energy requirements, irrigation demand, and much more. The subtext? The ag industry’s infrastructure needs to meet these numbers. For example, liners and methane-capturing covers to control pollution and cover power needs on waste riddled, electricity-intensive dairies.

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