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Green Agriculture
Ashish Malik
Sr. VP Global Marketing, AgraQuest
Opportunity Green
Los Angeles, September 23, 2010
9BN Hungry mouths to feed in 2050!
Farm productivity needs to Double
Productivity per
acre must double
by 2050
Major impact on our planet:
Worldwide agriculture consumes:
69% 11%
of the world’s
fresh water
10% of the world’s
land
of petroleum
consumption
And is responsible for
14%
of global greenhouse emissions
UN World Water Development Report, 2003
CIA World Factbook
IPCC workgroup 2007
Making Ag Sustainable
Food is our Most Basic need
?? How do we
Feed & Safeguard our
growing Planet ??
Low Chem Agriculture
In field crops:
• Judicious use of fertilizers
In animal production:
• Less toxic
• Targeted
• Not petroleum-based
• Effective
• Reduce conventional pesticide use
US EPA - Biopesticides
Big $Green$ opportunity
Chemical Resistance
Residues Management
Consumer • Demand regulators set lower and/or enforce MRLs on domestic and imported
food
• Ask grocers and food companies to expand low-residue “clean” food programs
Food company/ • Get educated about residue levels and options available for your customers
Retailer • Develop “low-chem” brands highlighting your commitment
• Make clean, safe food affordable and available to everyone
Thank you