3. What is SustainableAgriculture? Sustainable agriculture is the practice of farming using principles of ecology, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It has been defined as "an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long term: Satisfy human food and fiber needs Make the most efficient use of non-renewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls Sustain the economic viability of farm operations Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole”. SustainableAgriculture
22. DACOM SOLUTIONS Potato Late Blight trials USA DACOM4.0 Standard 7.4
23. DACOM SOLUTIONS Potato Late Blight trials USA DACOM4.0 Standard 7.4 -46%
24. DACOM SOLUTIONS Potato Late Blight trials USA Principal: Syngenta Crop Protection Ltd. Period from 2003 – 2005 Goal: Optimize chemical use Sustainability Results: Saving 46% of the treatments Saving 58% of the toxicity factors
27. Achieved goals through AYM Irrigation management Pico, Egyptstrawberry 48% less water use Chipsy, Egyptpotato 8% more yield 50% qualityimprovement MAFA, Egyptgrapes 30% less water use Al Rasheed Greenhouses, SaudiArabiatomato 60% less water use
29. Why Agri Yield Management? Profit By using Agri Yield Management the farmer can optimize the input of sources and thus a higher yield and lower costs. Planet Agri Yield Management can lower the: CO2 Footprint H2O Footprint People
31. Sustainable Agri Yield Management information technology and sensor systems to optimize yields based on a strong partnership www.sustainableagriculture.nl