Most people think that plants are just for show; that there only purpose is to make our yards look pretty and for us to smell. But not very many people understand that our economy relies on plants to keep it going. Take for example your clothes.
The clothes you are wearing right now are directly or indirectly produced from plants. Most clothing nowadays is made from cotton because of cotton availability and low cost. The cotton industry makes
roughly $27 billion a year, which includes everything from farmers revenue to merchants and textile mills revenue.
Another big plant that does alot for our economy is corn. Corn makes more items that we use daily than anyone would expect. Aside from your average kitchen foods corn is also found in cosmetics, some plastics, crayons and chalk, latex paint, insulation,
pharmaceuticals, livestock feed (feeds our cows that make our burgers and steaks), toothpaste, lotions, shaving creams, gasoline and much, much more. Try imagining your daily routine without these items.
The last big plant that has a huge impact on the worlds economy is soy. Soy is in our food, car seats, home insulation, candles, yarn, socks, lip balm, and furniture polish. And that isn't even the half of it. Soy is also being used for meat and dairy substitutes. It allows those that have dairy allergies to enjoy milk and cheese.
These three are just a few a the big plants that our economy really rely on. There are many more that impact our economy and make our products. Without these plants our economy would be lost and our life wouldn't be the same.
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