Improving sustainability is both a business requirement and good business.
Growers must produce more from every acre while efficiently managing inputs
and being good stewards of the environment.
Growers can’t count on the markets or the weather—except to change. Staying in
business over time means effectively managing the risks growers can control
while minimizing the impact of those they can’t.
Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.
Sustainable Agricultural Development for Food Security and Nutrition: What Ro...Francois Stepman
A report by the CFS High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition
CFS 43rd Plenary Session
17 Octobre 2016
Wilfrid Legg HLPE Project Team Leader
Background
Water stress poses serious threats to human lives, livelihoods and business stability.
As per WRI, more than 61 countries face high to extreme levels of water stress a narrow gap between supply and demand leaves countries vulnerable to fluctuations like droughts or increased water withdrawals, which is why we’re seeing more and more communities facing their own “Day Zeros” and other crises.
It is important to understand cascading effects of climate change and how it impacts food security and nutrition among vulnerable smallholder farmers and build resilience.
Growers can’t count on the markets or the weather—except to change. Staying in
business over time means effectively managing the risks growers can control
while minimizing the impact of those they can’t.
Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.
Sustainable Agricultural Development for Food Security and Nutrition: What Ro...Francois Stepman
A report by the CFS High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition
CFS 43rd Plenary Session
17 Octobre 2016
Wilfrid Legg HLPE Project Team Leader
Background
Water stress poses serious threats to human lives, livelihoods and business stability.
As per WRI, more than 61 countries face high to extreme levels of water stress a narrow gap between supply and demand leaves countries vulnerable to fluctuations like droughts or increased water withdrawals, which is why we’re seeing more and more communities facing their own “Day Zeros” and other crises.
It is important to understand cascading effects of climate change and how it impacts food security and nutrition among vulnerable smallholder farmers and build resilience.
Zingore - 4R Nutrient Stewardship in the context of smallholder agriculture i...CIALCA
Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.
Farming First is a coalition of global organisations looking to enhance sustainable development through agriculture. More can be found on the website: www.farmingfirst.org
Presentation by Pramod Aggarwal at the 3rd Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Montpellier.
Read more: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/3rd-global-science-conference-%E2%80%9Cclimate-smart-agriculture-2015%E2%80%9D#.VRurLUesXX4
At the Africa Agriculture Science Week AASW 15-20 July, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), Head of Research Sonja Vermeulen gave a presentation on Climate-Smart Agriculture for an African context.
Efficient agricultural productivity is measured by the ratio of input for the cultivation of land, whether material or operation-wise, and the proportional to the total yield. In cases where the farm is unable to reach its targeted proportion, farmers will likely suffer financial losses.
The role of mixed crop-livestock farming systems in ensuring food securityILRI
Presented by Philip Thornton and Mario Herrero at the 67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Belfast UK, 29 August –2 September 2016
Evaluating Plantmate organic manure and prime EC foliar on plant performance ...Innspub Net
Trials for the effectiveness of Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food for increased yields for selected crops were done in five different Agro-ecological zones and soil types, in Kenya. The approach was executed through controlled greenhouse experiment and in the field. The trials data obtained indicated Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food in combination with half the rate of recommended inorganic fertilizer performed significantly (p<0.05) better than all other treatments. Thus, plots treated with Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food gave higher yields in common beans, French beans, maize, onions, cabbages, capsicum with percentages exceeding 100 compared to the control in most cases. In many soils fertilizers are fixed and rendered insoluble under certain soil conditions such as soil pH. The Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food ameliorated the soil conditions as it interacted with inorganic fertilizer thus increasing its use efficiency by crops. Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food not only increased soil chemical fertility but also improves water use efficiency at low matric potential and generally improves plant vigor and soil health.
Commodity prices are softening, input costs are on the rise and access to land is a
key concern. To stay competitive, growers must closely manage their operations to
get the most out of every resource.
The enormous volume of farm-level data growers now handle—from new precision
ag technologies as well as from traditional information sources—can be unwieldy
and disconnected. Effectively using the data requires the ability to compile and
analyze it to make insightful decisions.
Zingore - 4R Nutrient Stewardship in the context of smallholder agriculture i...CIALCA
Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.
Farming First is a coalition of global organisations looking to enhance sustainable development through agriculture. More can be found on the website: www.farmingfirst.org
Presentation by Pramod Aggarwal at the 3rd Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Montpellier.
Read more: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/3rd-global-science-conference-%E2%80%9Cclimate-smart-agriculture-2015%E2%80%9D#.VRurLUesXX4
At the Africa Agriculture Science Week AASW 15-20 July, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), Head of Research Sonja Vermeulen gave a presentation on Climate-Smart Agriculture for an African context.
Efficient agricultural productivity is measured by the ratio of input for the cultivation of land, whether material or operation-wise, and the proportional to the total yield. In cases where the farm is unable to reach its targeted proportion, farmers will likely suffer financial losses.
The role of mixed crop-livestock farming systems in ensuring food securityILRI
Presented by Philip Thornton and Mario Herrero at the 67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Belfast UK, 29 August –2 September 2016
Evaluating Plantmate organic manure and prime EC foliar on plant performance ...Innspub Net
Trials for the effectiveness of Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food for increased yields for selected crops were done in five different Agro-ecological zones and soil types, in Kenya. The approach was executed through controlled greenhouse experiment and in the field. The trials data obtained indicated Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food in combination with half the rate of recommended inorganic fertilizer performed significantly (p<0.05) better than all other treatments. Thus, plots treated with Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food gave higher yields in common beans, French beans, maize, onions, cabbages, capsicum with percentages exceeding 100 compared to the control in most cases. In many soils fertilizers are fixed and rendered insoluble under certain soil conditions such as soil pH. The Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food ameliorated the soil conditions as it interacted with inorganic fertilizer thus increasing its use efficiency by crops. Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food not only increased soil chemical fertility but also improves water use efficiency at low matric potential and generally improves plant vigor and soil health.
Commodity prices are softening, input costs are on the rise and access to land is a
key concern. To stay competitive, growers must closely manage their operations to
get the most out of every resource.
The enormous volume of farm-level data growers now handle—from new precision
ag technologies as well as from traditional information sources—can be unwieldy
and disconnected. Effectively using the data requires the ability to compile and
analyze it to make insightful decisions.
Northeast MN & northern WI Yields from Your Fields-NovDuPont Pioneer
This is a special edition issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter that contains Yields from Your fields plot results for 2013 in northwest Minnesota and northern Wisconsin.Walking Your Fields is a written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Wisconsin and is distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales professionals.
Wisconsin Walking Your Fields newsletter-AugustDuPont Pioneer
This issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter contains articles about: yield monitor calibration, corn drydown and harvest timing and late season soybean diseases.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Wisconsin and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
South central MN Yields from Your Fields -Nov13DuPont Pioneer
This is a special edition issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter that contains Yields from Your fields plot results for 2013 in south central Minnesota.
Walking Your Fields is a written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Minnesota and is distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales professionals.
Eastern MN & Western WI Walking Your Fields newsletter-JuneDuPont Pioneer
This June issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter contains articles about: corn stand evaluation, planting date impact on soybeans, nitrogen loss after rain, and early weed control in corn.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Minnesota and Wisconsin and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
Western MN and eastern SD Walking Your Fields newsletter-AugustDuPont Pioneer
DuPont Pioneer agronomists talk about yield monitor calibrations, corn drydown and harvest timing, and late season soybean diseases in the August issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
The DuPont Pioneer Drought
Research Council (DRC) published its first article this month titled ‘The U.S. Drought of 2012 in Perspective: A Call to Action’. The paper outlines recommendations for improving food security, including an emphasis on research collaborations; objective, science-based regulations; and, appropriate funding for public agricultural research.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211912413000370
What stories will impact people and the planet in 2014? On 18 February 2014, Executive Vice President and Managing Director Manish Bapna offered his perspectives on the major global developments in economics, business, natural resources and sustainability in the coming year. The event was hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands. Find out more at http://www.wri.org.
International Conference on Organic Agriculture and Food Security (2007)RAFI-USA
Contains Issues Paper: Organic Agriculture and Access to Food by Michael Sligh and Carolyn Christman. This paper was presented by RAFI staff at the May 2007 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s International Conference on Organic Agriculture and Food Security. 3-5 May 2007. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy.
“Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man”.
~ George Washington
“For all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred man than agriculture”.
~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings”.
~ Masanobu Fukuoka
Presentation by Mark W. Rosegrant at the event, “2013 AAEA & CAES Joint Annual Meeting” which took place on August 4-6, 2013 in Washington, DC. It offers AAEA members, CAES members, and other applied economists a chance to interact and learn over the course of the three day meeting.
What will it take to establish a climate smart agricultural world? Presentation on the problems, solutions and key challenges in Climate Smart Agriculture. Presentation made in the Wayamba Conference in Sri Lanka, August 2014.
Value Chain Analysis for Sustainable Rural Development
by: Ivan Idrovo and Marian Boquiren.
Contracted by: GIZ-Department of Agriculture-NCI-Philippines
Our Food Future: How to Create Value from Commodities case studyCreatovate Pty Ltd
Looking out to 2050 what are some of the mega-trends that will impact on our food and beverage landscape as growers, processors, manufacturers and marketers of consumer packaged goods.
Global population growth past 9b by 2050 combined with increased urbanisation, changing diet patterns in the developing world and water shortages and climate change will impact detrimentally on food supply and exacerbate demand for protein and sugar and other soft commodities.
Food manufacturers will continue to consolidate as they attempt to extract efficiency from farm to shelf and retailers will grow globally, albeit with greater changes due to localisation challenges in global retail.
Fonterra case study on how an integrated supply chain from farm to shelf has increased returns to shareholder returns from cow to shelf using highly segmented nutritional products marketed to life stage needs segments.
Partnerships and the Future of Agriculture TechnologyCIMMYT
Presentation delivered by Dr. Robert T. Fraley (Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Monsanto, USA) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
Southern WI Yields from Your Fields - Oct 2013DuPont Pioneer
This is a special edition issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter that contains Yields from Your fields plot results for 2013 in southern WI.
Walking Your Fields is a written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Wisconsin and is distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales professionals.
Northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin Walking Your Fields newsletter-AugDuPont Pioneer
This August issue of Walking Your Fields contains the following articles for growers in northern WI and northern MN: corn rootworm damage, late season soybean diseases and corn drydown and harvest timing.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Minnesota and Wisconsin and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
Eastern MN Walking Your Fields newsletter-AugDuPont Pioneer
Learn more about late season soybean diseases, how to manage prevented plant acres, fall tillage options and yield monitor calibration tips in this August issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in southeastern Minnesota and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
ND & Northern MN Walking Your Fields newsletter-AugDuPont Pioneer
This Aug issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter contains articles about: corn drydown and harvest timing, fall tillage recommendations, corn development and drought effects on soybeans.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in North Dakota and northern Minnesota and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
South Dakota Walking Your Fields newsletter-AugDuPont Pioneer
Learn about late season soybean diseases, yield monitor calibration tips and guidance on corn drydown and harvest timing in this August issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in South Dakota and distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
Western MN and eastern SD Walking Your Fields newsletter-JulyDuPont Pioneer
This issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter contains articles about: foliar fungicide applications, Goss’s Wilt, Pioneer Field360 and a GDU update for the area.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
Central Minnesota’s Walking Your Fields newsletter-JulyDuPont Pioneer
DuPont Pioneer agronomists talk about soybean aphids, fungicide applications, weed resistance and corn rootworm pressure in this July issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Minnesota and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
Wisconsin Walking Your Fields newsletter-JulyDuPont Pioneer
This issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter contains articles about: corn root lodging, soybean aphids and diseases, along with the role of water in corn development.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Wisconsin and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
ND & Northern MN Walking Your Fields newsletter-JulyDuPont Pioneer
This July issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter contains articles about: soybean pests, fungicide applications and the role of water in corn development.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in North Dakota and northern Minnesota and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
South Dakota Walking Your Fields newsletter-JulyDuPont Pioneer
Learn more about Goss’s wilt, soybean aphids and the role of water in corn development in this July issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in South Dakota and distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
Western MN and eastern SD Walking Your Fields newsletter for JuneDuPont Pioneer
This issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter contains articles about: corn stand evaluation, herbicide timing, glyphosate considerations, nitrogen loss and a GDU update.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Minnesota and South Dakota and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
Wisconsin Walking Your Fields newsletter-JuneDuPont Pioneer
This issue of Walking Your Fields newsletter contains articles about: late planted forage options, nitrogen management, glyphosate restrictions, cover crop options and soybean planting date.
Articles are written by DuPont Pioneer agronomists in Wisconsin and are distributed on behalf of DuPont Pioneer account managers and Pioneer sales reps.
Field Facts: Corn Replant Guide Southern USDuPont Pioneer
This guide can be applied to corn grain production in the southern U.S. for high, moderate and low expected yield levels for key hybrids grown in the south.
Managing Phytophthora Root & Stem Rot of SoybeansDuPont Pioneer
Learn how to manage Phytophthora, commonly associated with heavy, poorly-drained or compacted soils. It can weaken or even kill plants at all stages of growth.
1. $ per bushel
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
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+6%
+10%
233
197
169
100
2004
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Cost per bushel
100
2004
2013
2004
100
2013
2004
2013
1. Pioneer Worldwide Agricultural Forecast (PWAF).
2. Michael Duffy, “2013 Estimated Costs of Crop Production in Iowa,” Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
3. Chad Hart, “Corn and Soybean Price Outlook,” Iowa State University, December 2013.
4. Michael Duffy, “Estimated Costs of Crop Production in Iowa - 2014,” Iowa State University Extension and Outreach,
January 2014, 13, https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/pdf/a1-20.pdf.
SUSTAINABILITY
Improving sustainability is both a business requirement and good business.
Growers must produce more from every acre while efficiently managing inputs
and being good stewards of the environment.
Walma
right d rt steps in
cut ch irection to
fertilizemicals,
er
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growth anticipated to be
2–3 billion people
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1
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5
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Number of pending
environmental
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4
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/bushel
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/bushel
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/bushel
Soil loss
/bushel
1. Jelle Bruinsma. “The Resource Outlook to 2050: By How Much Do Land, Water and Crop Yields Need to Increase by 2050?”
Paper presented at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Expert Meeting, Rome, June 24–26, 2009.
2. Elizabeth Sturcken, “Walmart Steps in Right Direction to Cut Chemicals, Fertilizer,” September 12, 2013,
http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2013/09/12/walmart-right-direction-cut-chemicals-fertilizer.
3. Lynn Beavis for the Guardian Professional Network, “PepsiCo: Crop Swap Helps Cut Emissions,”
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/best-practice-exchange/pepsico-crop-swap-cut-emissions.
4. “Environmental Protection,” last searched January 22, 2014,
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/environmental_protection/6038.
5. Field to Market (2012). “Environmental and Socioeconomic Indicators for Measuring Outcomes of On-Farm Agricultural
Production for corn in the United States, Summary Report: Second Report (Version 2)," Revised December 2012,
http:www.fieldtomarket.org/report/national-2/PNT_NatReport_A27.pdf.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Growers can’t count on the markets or the weather—except to change. Staying in
business over time means effectively managing the risks growers can control
while minimizing the impact of those they can’t.
fit
Find the stability growers need