Technologies for Sustainable, Remunerative and Productive future in Agriculture

Rakesh Dubey – Policy & Industry Affairs ASSOCHAM, September 03, 2015

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Land Mass Required for Food Production

Plant Biology Factors and Level of Technology Investment Determine Annual Yield Gains in Staple Crops

Global rates of yield gain (1961-2011), based on data available from FAOSTAT

Rate Needed to Double Yields by

2050

PotatoesSorghum

Sugar caneCassava

MilletPulses

Sweet PotatoesWheat

RiceSoybeans

Maize

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5

Annual Rate of Yield Gain (%)

Impact of Reducing Food

Wastage by 30%

Agriculture remains an important social and economic pillar for India

It is also our comparative strength and a strategic priority

In addition to meeting nation’s foo, feed and fibre demand – Indian farmers contribute to exports

1960’s-80’s Agriculture Growth led by

Government as a “Doer”; inputs imperative

WHEAT – RICE HYV

FERTILIZER SUBSIDY

MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE

IRRIGATION

BASIC EXTENSION

MINIMAL PRIVATE SECTOR

Today’s – Government has a large role to play as a facilitator and regulator; knowledge imperative

CROP MIX – OILSEEDS, PULSES, VEGETABLES?

RISK MITIGATION, INSURANCE

BESPOKE EXTENSION, DATA SCIENCE

SUSTAINABILITY OF SOIL AND WATER

TRADE CONSIDERATIONS, SUBSIDIES?

BIOTECH, MECHANIZATION, PROCESSING

LARGE AND VIBRANT PRIVATE SECTOR

Economic growth and resultant complexity requires novel approaches

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Changing Climate Adds to the Complexity

Multiple Challenges Caused Due to Changing

ClimateSOIL DEGRADATION

EXTREME WEATHER INCREASE

INSECT RANGE EXPANSION

WEED PRESSURE CHANGES

CROP DISEASE INCREASES

WATER AVAILABILITY IMPACT

Mix of Crops – decision driven by skill and information OR habit?

Future demand prediction OR past trends?

Boom & bust OR consistent availability for consumer and stable growth for farmer?

Gaps in remuneration and productivity can be directly related to lack of ability to mitigate risk and novel solutions

The progressive farmer has the know-how and access to information that

can help him take informed decisions

How do I attain marketing

efficiencies?

How do I manage

environmental vagaries?

How do I improve

production and increase

yield?

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Protection from Weeds, Insects and Diseases

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Farmers have used crop protection methods for thousands of years

2000-present1800-2000Pre-1800

Used since ancient times to protect crops, but many also added new safety risks.

NON-SELECTIVEAGENTS

Used since the 1800s to target specific threats to crops.

SELECTIVEAGENTS

Today’s biologicals and biotechnology solutions are selective and sustainable through smart farming practices.

SELECTIVE &SUSTAINABLE

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Advances in Information Technology

Optimize Farm Management Practices

DATABASE BACKBONE

WEATHER UPDATES

PRECISION SEEDING

BREEDING

YIELD MONITOR

VARIABLE-RATE FERTILITY

NUTRIENT AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT

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SMARTSTAX® Pro Improving

Crop Production

Unique technology provides superior

protection against damaging rootworm pests

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Bollgard® III Improving

Cotton Yields

Supporting our commitment to

sustainable and durable insect resistance

management

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Phytopthora Resistant Peppers

Improving Crop Production

Advanced breeding gives pepper varieties

resistance to one of the most destructive

diseases

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BioDirect ™

Molecules are selected to be effective and specific for their intended target

Technology supports sustainable agricultural

practices

Applications include weed and insect management, disease control and bee

health

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Precision Agriculture Improving Farm

Efficiency

Combining advanced seed genetics, on-farm

best practices and data innovations to

grow more food from every acre

of farmland

MonsantoR&D Pipeline

Designed to Address Farmers’ Challenges

IncreaseFood Production

+

DecreaseImpact of Pests,

Stress and Disease

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Empowering the Farmer with Solutions Toolbox

Improving Lives of Indian

Farmers

Risk Mitigation

Sustainable Use

Agronomy Advice

Resource Efficiency

Weather Info;

Prices

Long-term sustainable measures will augment

health of agriculture

Short-term interventions may ease the pain

Releva

nt Inform

ation an

d Tech

Long-term growth

Such endeavors are better achieved with partners

Equip The Farmer with Timely, Customized And Actionable Knowledge through Personalized Ag Advisory

Innovation

PLANTING IN-SEASONPRE-PLANTINGHARVES

TPLANNING

Proactive & customized advise, reminders, update on weather, pest outbreaks, market prices, enable consulting

Enable demand forecasting, quality standardization, assured supplies for consumers and stable income growth for growers

Government’s reach and priority of multiple

crops as a force

multiplier

Expertise of other

companies in warehousing, procurement,

processing

Sustainable, Integrated Agricultural Solutions are Required to Ensure Future Food Security

Yield is a key imperative to sustainably feed a growing population with less per capita resources

Rates of technology innovation and adoption are not fast enough to mitigate predicted food shortfalls

Investment must increase for R&D in sustainable agriculture to address climate change and other issues – adaptation strategies are critical

National policies must keep pace with the changing demands on agriculture and global trade

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

CROP PROTECTION

PRECISION FARMING

BREEDING

BIOLOGICALS

CombinedSolutions

Innovations Combine to Maximize Production

Unlocking the Primary Bottleneck of Policy Environment Will Unlock Supply Side and Outcomes

• Predictable• Long term• Consistent

Regulatory Environment

• Respect for IP• Effective

enforcement• Affordability:

Appropriability

Rational Approach to IP

• Low risk perception on ROI

• Ease of doing business

Return on Investments

• Strong supply side• Infrastructure• Innovation ecosystem• Skills

• Desired solutions• Greater public good• Progress

The Government must own policy, cannot be decided on streets and by inertia

Genetically Modified CropsProduce Food that is as Safe

and Nutritious as Conventional

ON AVERAGE TO DEVELOP AND TEST GM SEEDSBEFORE THEY’RE GROWN COMMERCIALLY IN THE U.S.

YEARS13

SUPPORT THAT GMO CROPS ARE JUST AS SAFE AS THOSE DEVELOPED THROUGH TRADITIONAL BREEDING

PEER-REVIEWEDSTUDIES1000+

USED FOR GMO CROPS SINCE 1996

ACRES OF FARMLAND4.4 BILLION

THAT GMO CROPS HAVE BEEN RESEARCHED AND DEVELOPED

YEARS30

WHERE GM CROPS HAVE BEEN FOUND SAFE FOR GROWING OR IMPORT

COUNTRIES64

Source: ISAAA.org; biofortified.org;croplife.org/PhillipsMcDougallStudy

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Thank You

…..MANY MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER

-Water sustainability – India Water Tool- Topsoil conservation

-Capacity building through research and immersion programs

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Monsanto Partnering with Others to Measure Sustainable Farming

New Vision for Agriculture - PPPIAD

Monsanto at cutting edge of agronomy

PRECISION SEEDING

Planter systems enabling

variable rate seeding & row spacing on a field by yield environment

zone

VARIABLE-RATE FERTILITY

Variable rate N, P & K “Apps” aligned

with yield management zones

FERTILITY & DISEASE

MANAGEMENT

“Apps” for in-season custom application of

supplemental late Nitrogen and Fungicides

YIELD MONITOR

Advances in Yield Monitoring to deliver

higher resolution data

BREEDING

Significant increases in data points collected

per year to increase annual genetic gains

DATABASE BACKBONE

Expansive seed by environment testing makes

on-farm prescriptions possible

USER INTERFACE

Integrated user-friendly interface and

“Apps”

Can we partner with stakeholders in India to adapt these models for Indian farmer?

Think beyond own space – e.g. creating value chain partnerships in maize

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Players with non-overlapping but complementary footprints together can unlock maize potential in Asia

Input companies, CIMMYT, Public Research

Local trade, public dryers, procurers, warehouse, collateral management

Big aggregators, processors, market linkages, policy support by Governments

Knowledge to prevent and insurance to mitigate risks and realize value for everyone across the value chain

Many of the current PPP efforts are in R&D, seed replacement and on-farm skill development