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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing contributed a 68 percent increase in real terms between 2000 and 2020, reaching USD 4.7 trillion in 2020. Asia has emerged as a major player. Asia was the largest contributor to global agriculture, with a 77 percent rise from USD 1.2 trillion in 2000 to USD 2.9 trillion in 2020. China, India, and the United States of America have the largest agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors in terms of value-added.

Global food production will continue to rise in order to feed the world's growing population. With the world population predicted to reach 10 billion by 2050, food supply must grow by 60%.