There are 2.6 million farmers in the US, or about 1.3% of the employed population. In less developed economies farmers are a much higher percentage of the popul

There are 2.6 million farmers in the US, or about 1.3% of the employed population. In less developed economies farmers are a much higher percentage of the population. We are talking about helping tens of millions of people who are farming. In Nigeria for example, it’s 35% of the population. Only in very tiny countries are there only ‘tens of hundreds’ of farmers. Do you really think that wiping out employment for a third of the population would improve the economy? It takes money to make money.