Because of such factors as the green revolution, impressive progress has been achieved in increasing cereals productivity over the last 30 years. This progress, however, is not equal across all regions. Continued progress depends on maintaining agricultural research and education, with careful attention to grassroots participation and sustainable development. While this map illustrates only one major category of food (cereals supply 51 percent of Calories and 47 percent of protein in the average diet), productivity increases are imperative in all other food groups as well. The research agenda is as broad as it is important.

Note: For countries of the former USSR, country-specific kg/ha values for 1993-95 are compared with the 1963-65 kg/ha estimate for   USSR.