What is the biggest source of food for humanity?
                                
                                
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                                According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 83% of the world's calories and 62% of its protein are derived from plants. This establishes that the biggest source of food for humanity is overwhelmingly plant-based agriculture, with cereal grains playing a central role.