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You've probably heard of the widespread food shortages but you may surprised at how vulnerable the chickpea is to extinction. After all, it seems like a rather hearty little legume, right? Well, the problem lies in another shortage: water.

Find Out Why Here… 

While each can of chickpeas is a mere 15 ounces, it takes a whopping 76 gallons of water to produce a can. That being said, several countries that produce chickpeas around the world are experiencing severe droughts, cutting back recent production by 40 to 50%. Not only are the peas wasteful and non-efficient to produce, but it’s getting rather difficult too since some countries aren’t able to meet their basic water needs for their crops.

The Middle East is one of the most prolific producers of the legume, but the fact that they’re facing terrible water shortages doesn’t bode well for our hummus addiction. You’re not the only one panicking – I enjoy my fair share of chipotle hummus.

Could You Ever Live Without Hummas? 

So what do you think? Should we all cut back on our chickpea and hummus consumption since the chickpea may soon be scarce?

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Article Source: Spoon University