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Will New technologies save the planet? An Agricultural Perspective.

Will New technologies save the planet? An Agricultural Perspective. David C. Heering, Ph.D Monsanto Company. What will drive the next decade in farming?. Demand for food, feed and fuel: - High yield farming essential - Technology and management saves habitats

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Will New technologies save the planet? An Agricultural Perspective.

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  1. Will New technologies save the planet? An Agricultural Perspective. David C. Heering, Ph.D Monsanto Company

  2. What will drive the next decade in farming? • Demand for food, feed and fuel: • - High yield farming essential • - Technology and management saves habitats • Limiting factors: Water/Land • - 70% of fresh water used in agriculture (FAO) • Global challenges: Climate change • - Carbon footprint of fuel AND food production • Human nutrition and health: • - Improved oils; vitamins • - Ever increasing demands for healthy diet

  3. Technology’s Impact On Crop Yields Source: March 2006. Crop Science. Ref# 46:528-543 US CORN YIELDS from 1865 to the present

  4. Yield I Feed: 2nd Gen. high-value corn with lysine* Feed: High Protein Soy* OmniSoy CRWIII HBC a’ Bt/RR2 SCN YGVT PRO Stacks Soy Protein Cold Processing: High Oil Soy* High Stearate Rust RR2Y Drought II Feed: HVS* Dicamba Disease Mavera high-value corn with lysine* Yield Nitrogen Drought I YGVT Stacks Omega-3 RR2+ Yield RHS Canola Renessen corn processing system* Modified Oil Canola Commercialization dependent on many factors, including successful conclusion of regulatory process * Renessen is a Monsanto/Cargill joint venture Future biotech products: Monsanto corn and oilseed pipelines Nitrogen Utilisation Efficiency Drought Tolerance 2006 2007 2008 2009+ Omega 3 CORN OILSEEDS

  5. Arabidopsis • control with gene Overcoming Insufficient Fresh Water for Crop Usage: Drought Tolerance • The Challenge • Agriculture is responsible for 70% of freshwater withdrawal (UNEP). • By 2025, Developing Countries will have ~ 300 Million MT grain deficits due to water scarcity • Drought Tolerance Product Concept • Yield gain through water use efficiency • Yield gain from water deficit tolerance • Benefits • Increased, more stable yield • Flexible Water Management • Reduced Water Consumption, Cost Savings

  6. Sustainable Yield Initiative: Helping Farmers Grow Yields Sustainably Improved seeds and agronomics that reduce aggregate use of key resources by 1/3 per unit of output by 2030 vs. 2000 Conserve More Improved seeds and agronomics for corn, soy, & cotton farmers to double yields from 2000-2030 Produce More Improved seeds and agronomics proven to make farmers of all sizes more productive including >5M additional subsistence farmers by 2020 Improve Farmers’ Lives

  7. Improve Farmers’ Lives • Example:Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) • Partnership approach: AATF, CYMMT, Monsanto, Gates Foundation, Buffet Foundation • Goal: Develop drought-tolerant corn hybrids for Africa • Countries Involved: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa • Goal: Improve the lives of an additional 5 million farm families in developing countries by 2020 Did you know? There are still nearly one billion people engaged in agriculture on a global basis.

  8. Thank You

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