An Unprecedented Opportunity
• The world population will grow from 7 billion to 10 billion by 2050
• Diets are improving with rapid growth of the middle class
• Global food production will need to increase 70 % to met higher demand
Source : United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
The Agriculture Technology Revolution
300.00
Ag Tech Revolution
Historical Corn Yields ( bu ./ acre ) |
250.00
200.00
150.00
100.00
50.00
|
Mechanization Revolution |
|
Biotech Revolution |
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0.00 |
|
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1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 2040 2060
Source : USDA NASS
Ag Tech will close the gap between genetic potential and real world results . The development of cloud-based systems that help farmers make data-driven decisions is at the heart of this revolution .
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