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Technological Innovations in Agriculture

Technological Innovations in Agriculture. Dr. K C Ravi 22nd November 2013. Future Agriculture Outlook. Some facts…. By 2050 global population will rise to 9 billion….out of which 1.7 billion will be in India alone. Food grain production would need to increase by 5.5 MT annually.

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Technological Innovations in Agriculture

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  1. Technological Innovations in Agriculture Dr. K C Ravi 22nd November 2013

  2. Future Agriculture Outlook Classification: PUBLIC

  3. Some facts…. • By 2050global population will rise to 9 billion….out of which 1.7 billion will be in India alone • Food grain production would need to increase by 5.5 MT annually • Total calorie requirement will go up from 2495 to 3000 • Demand for high-value food commodities will go up by > 100% due to migration of people into cities, increased wealth, shift towards diets rich in protein • Currently.. • 52% of our population is involved in Agriculture.... • yet it contributes just 13.7% to India’s GDP

  4. Growing resource constraints Produce more with less…Land| Water | Labor Much of India’s total arable area already in use (46%) Most remaining land has serious soil and terrain constraints Arable Land (ha) per person Most populous countries have least room to expand Hectare of Arable Land Source: UN and FAO, 2005

  5. There is also the problem of….Decreasing size of landholding Classification: PUBLIC Draft

  6. And the degradation of the production environment…. Classification: PUBLIC Draft

  7. Growing resource constraints Produce more with less…Land| Water | Labor Agriculture is India’s largest user of water >40%lost to inefficient practices Nearly 50% agricultural land is rain-fed Source: UN-Water and FAO

  8. Growing resource constraints Produce more with less…Land| Water | Labor Source: UN-Water and FAO

  9. The grower’s world is getting increasingly complex Value Chain Global Financial Instability Governments and Regulators Future Farmer Societal Pressures Input costs Environmental pressures Classification: PUBLIC

  10. Future Innovations & solutions Classification: PUBLIC

  11. Research, Extension and Technology • R&D: Will need to shift from research focused on irrigated areas towards research on crops and cropping systems in the dry lands, hills, tribal and other marginal areas • Agriculture will need new technologies and integration of the full technology toolbox from genetics all through the various parts of chemistry Classification: PUBLIC

  12. Weed control Insect control Disease control Nematode control Yield potential Nitrogen efficiency Drought Quality traits Labor shortage Post harvest Syngenta Solution: Innovating across technologies to transform the way crops are grown Grower’s needs Technology Breeding Native traits Biological solutions GM traits Seed care Chemical solutions Crop Protection Nutrients, water Machinery Services Classification: PUBLIC

  13. Harnessing Science Classification: PUBLIC

  14. Resource conservation Classification: PUBLIC

  15. Agricultural diversification and the value chain Classification: PUBLIC

  16. Thank You! Classification: PUBLIC

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