Agriculture is an integral part of the world's economy. It is the practice of growing crops and rearing animals mainly for food. The global and interdependent nature of human society makes us fundamentally dependent on agriculture. Agriculture industry constitutes an important sector of any nation's economy. It is one of the most powerful weapons to fight poverty and boost shared prosperity. It is the primary source of employment, income, and food, meeting the basic needs of people all over the world. The raw materials produced by agriculture are a core building block of the global economy. This book examines the practice of agriculture in fourteen countries (from Brazil to United States). It is a comprehensive text on the issues, ideas, theories, principles, practices, and problems on global agriculture.