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[โ€“] BruceDoh@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is an insanely low yield. You should be able to feed at least 1 person per acre with wheat. Other crops like corn and potatoes can have yields that are 2-4x larger from the perspective of calories vs. land use.

[โ€“] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

You are right I messed up the calculations, I still stand by 10 acres being a small farm.