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“Farmers in America ... are pretty large in general. Their farms are also large. But farmers in the rest of the world are quite skinny, and that's because they're starving.” quote by Ellen Gustafson
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“Farmers in America ... are pretty large in general. Their farms are also large. But farmers in the rest of the world are quite skinny, and that's because they're starving.”

Ellen Gustafson

About This Quote

Source Speech: TED Talk, 2018

She contrasts large American farms with starving small farms elsewhere, highlighting inequality.

In simple terms: Wealth disparity in agriculture.

Key Takeaway

Address global food inequality.

Themes

inequality agriculture poverty

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

activist informative

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • NGO work
  • community planning

Key Concepts

economic development food security

Questions to Reflect On

  • What solutions reduce agricultural disparity?
  • How can consumers influence fair farming?
A Different Perspective

Complex causes beyond farm size.

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