The document summarizes the need for agricultural technology to meet increasing global food demands. By 2050, the world population is projected to reach 9 billion people with rising affluence increasing food consumption. To feed everyone, food production must increase 100% by 2050. However, only limited increases in farmland and cropping intensity are possible. Therefore, improvements and new technologies will be critical to sustainably meet future food needs in a way that keeps food affordable and gives consumers choices. Examples show how past technologies have already substantially increased production efficiencies and yields while reducing environmental impacts.

1. Why Agriculture Needs Technology to Feed the World Jeff Simons President of Elanco

2. Today, there are nearly 1 billion hungry people around the globe

3. Increasing Population 9 Billion by 2050 Rise in affluence W1 W3 Population estimates used for this graphic: W1 = 0.9B, W2 = 3.8B and W3 = 1.8B W2

4. U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 100 percent increase in world food production by 2050 HOW?

5. Farm more Land? 20% Increase

6. Increased cropping intensity? (harvesting more crops per year from every acre) crops 10% Increase

7. The improvements and discovery of new technologies

8. Consumers today High-quality, affordable food Taste 43.48%

9. Consumers today We want to make our own choices

10. Key Takeaways

12. From 1950—2000, technology helped increase corn yield/acre by 292%.

13. From 1948—1994, technology helped increase production of eggs & poultry by 411%

14. Technology helps today’s farmers produce 58% more milk from 64% fewer cows than in 1944

16. -Keeps food affordable while ensuring maximum consumer choice (Food Diversity) -Organic food -Golden Rice

18. Total Greenhouse Gas Emissionsper Lb. of Beef (excludes NOx) - 38% decrease

19. Compared to 1944, for every gallon of milk today, cows generate: -76% less manure -63% smaller carbon footprint -65% less water -90% less land

20. Spotlight:Vertical Farming

21. Personal Rating Easy to read White paper Well balanced Could have provided more statistics and examples

22. Discussion Time! Agricultural innovation: invention and adoption (macro innovations) or change and adaptation (micro innovations)? Grain for Food or Grain for Fuel?