Ron Strider
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When you think of the biggest crops in the world, what do you think of? Probably corn, wheat and soybeans. And while those are some of the most popular crops in the world, that doesn't mean they make the most money.
The website "Information is Beautiful" produces tons of super interesting and informative charts and graphs about the world we live in. They recently published one called "What is the World's Biggest Cash Crop," which explored what were some of the most grown plants in the world, as well as some of the most profitable.
Wheat, corn, rice and soybeans were the most planted in terms of area harvested, and they also generated a lot of revenue. Sugar cane topped the list in terms of most tons produced every year.
But cannabis is king in terms of profits. Not only does it generate more revenue than every other crop on the list, it also produces more money per square kilometer than any other, including cocaine and opium. Marijuana makes nearly $48 million per square kilometer, compared to only $38 million for cocaine. Maybe Pablo Escobar was in the wrong business...
There's no avocados on this list, however. That has to be high on the list. You can't go into any cool or trendy restaurant in the world without finding 75 expensive menu items with avocados on them. Avocados are to the 2010s what cocaine was to the 1980s.
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Full Article: Is Cannabis the World's Biggest Cash Crop?
Author: Joseph Misulonas
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Photo Credit: Getty
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The website "Information is Beautiful" produces tons of super interesting and informative charts and graphs about the world we live in. They recently published one called "What is the World's Biggest Cash Crop," which explored what were some of the most grown plants in the world, as well as some of the most profitable.
Wheat, corn, rice and soybeans were the most planted in terms of area harvested, and they also generated a lot of revenue. Sugar cane topped the list in terms of most tons produced every year.
But cannabis is king in terms of profits. Not only does it generate more revenue than every other crop on the list, it also produces more money per square kilometer than any other, including cocaine and opium. Marijuana makes nearly $48 million per square kilometer, compared to only $38 million for cocaine. Maybe Pablo Escobar was in the wrong business...
There's no avocados on this list, however. That has to be high on the list. You can't go into any cool or trendy restaurant in the world without finding 75 expensive menu items with avocados on them. Avocados are to the 2010s what cocaine was to the 1980s.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Is Cannabis the World's Biggest Cash Crop?
Author: Joseph Misulonas
Contact: Reach Out and Touch Someone
Photo Credit: Getty
Website: Civilized: Honest News Entertainment Travel Food Health Fitness Sex Cannabis and More
