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BRIDGING THE GAP: A GLOBAL HARVEST INITIATIVE

BRIDGING THE GAP: A GLOBAL HARVEST INITIATIVE. Jerry Steiner, Executive Vice President, Monsanto Company. A New Vision for Agriculture: 20/20/20. Goals for Each Decade …. 20% INCREASE IN PRODUCTION. 20% DECREASE IN GHG EMISSIONS (per ton of output). 20% DECREASE IN RURAL POVERTY.

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BRIDGING THE GAP: A GLOBAL HARVEST INITIATIVE

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  1. BRIDGING THE GAP: A GLOBAL HARVEST INITIATIVE Jerry Steiner, Executive Vice President, Monsanto Company

  2. A New Vision for Agriculture: 20/20/20 Goals for Each Decade … 20% INCREASE IN PRODUCTION 20% DECREASE IN GHG EMISSIONS (per ton of output) 20% DECREASE IN RURAL POVERTY

  3. The Global Agricultural Productivity GAP™ Source: Farm Foundation, NFP calculations (2010) based on USDA ERS data.

  4. Federal Research Spending Lags in Agriculture Total R&D by Agency, FY 2011 Budget authority in billions of dollars Source: AAAS, OMB R&D budget data, agency budget justifications, and other agency documents. R&D includes conduct of R&D and R&D facilities.

  5. U.S. Corn Growers Conserving Resources 20% aggregate reduction thru 2008 Goal: 33% aggregate reduction 1 Source: Field to Market Alliance; indexed to actual values in year 2000

  6. THANK YOU!

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