Innovation & Technology in Horticulture: A global perspective

Cecilia CHI-HAM, Ph.D.

USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture

Rwanda May 9th, 2018

Agricultural practices have evolved to incorporate technology in an effort to boost productivity/output

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Technologies that reshaped modern agriculture:Tomato variety & harvester

Photo Source: Web & Bruce, Redesigning the Tomato for Mechanized Production

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Global seed marketU.S. vegetable seed exports: $500 million

U.S. vegetable & vegetable product exports: $7 billion

U.S. vegetable farm gate: $11 billion

90% field & other

seeds;~ $45 billion

10% vegetable

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https://seedinginnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ASTA_VEGEflyer_Overview_0714_FINAL.pdf

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DETERMINATE tomato INDETERMINATE tomato

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AgTech Solutions for today’s & tomorrow’s Global Vegetable Business

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AgTechnology throughout the vegetable production value chain

Sources: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/regional-food-agri/world_vegetable_map_2018.html Agfunder (Agrifood tech investing report: Mid Year Review 2017)

INPUT(SEEDS,

SEEDLINGS, FERTILIZERS,

ETC.)

PRIMARY PRODUCTION

FRESH PACKAGING,

TRADE & DISTRIBUTION

PROCESSING

FEED & WASTE

DISTRIBUTION

FOOD RETAIL

FOOD SERVICE

Fresh processing(fresh cut vegetables and salad)

10%

Frozen vegetables 15%Preserved vegetables 45%Other processing 30%

ON FARM: $1.13 billion

RETAIL: $3 billionCONSUMER: $164

millionSUPPLY CHAIN: $762 million

MULTI-VALUE CHAIN: $543 million

(ca 70%)

(5-10%)

(20-25%)Ag Funder 2017 deals in value

chain