The document proposes a $25 million per year, 0% interest credit fund over 5 years to provide organic bio-fertilizers to farmers in the state to phase out chemical agriculture. The bio-fertilizers would enable farmers to increase yields while lowering costs. The credit fund would allow farmers to pay for the fertilizers after harvesting, and free up government resources for infrastructure development. The proposal claims the organic fertilizers can eradicate chemicals in 3-5 years while increasing production sustainability and soil health. Technical support would be provided to farmers on organic methods.
The document discusses food aid programs versus sustainable agriculture approaches to addressing world hunger. It provides background on US food aid programs and examines their unintended impacts in Somalia, including creating dependence on imports and disincentivizing local production. Cuba is presented as a case study of a successful transition to sustainable agriculture after its trading partners collapsed, improving food security through agroecological methods and cooperatives. While resource intensive initially, Cuba's approach led to environmental, social and economic benefits over traditional industrialized farming models reliant on chemicals and imports.
The document discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Indian agriculture. It outlines how the pandemic has affected agricultural supply chains and the agriculture sector through issues with seed accessibility, food production and distribution, fertilizer shortages, and impacts on livestock. The government implemented schemes to support farmers during this time like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, PM-KISAN, and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. While some changes have been proposed to improve the agriculture sector, uniform implementation of policies is still needed.
University of Minnesota, Colloquium in Sustainable Agriculture:
presentation on federal Farm Bill policy. Commodity, conservation, and risk management programs--including CFAP and MFP--in context of current conditions affecting agriculture.
This study examines the potential impacts of climate change on water resources and agriculture in Egypt by 2050 using the latest climate models. It finds that temperatures are projected to increase by 2-3.2°C on average, which could reduce crop yields for many crops significantly, including a 7-17% decline for maize, rice, and wheat. Adaptation through investments in heat-tolerant seed varieties, soil fertility management, and crop protection could help offset some impacts and increase production levels above a no climate change scenario. However, rising water demands and salinity issues suggest crop areas cannot be further expanded and focus should shift to higher-value non-cereal crops. Overall, climate change poses major risks to Egypt's
The document summarizes key points from a presentation on OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation in 2021. It makes three main points:
1. Current agricultural support policies are not addressing the triple challenge of ensuring food security, providing livelihoods, and promoting sustainability.
2. Countries need to invest more in sustainable productivity growth and resilience through agricultural innovation.
3. Specific policy recommendations include phasing out market distortions, targeting income support to households in need, and redirecting expenditures toward public goods like innovation.
The Indian government aims to promote organic agriculture through its 10-year plans. It supports organic farming standards, certification, and the production and use of biofertilizers. The APEDA collaborates with importing countries to promote Indian organic exports. Factors driving organic farming in India include the growing export market, price premiums, agro-climatic diversity, labor availability, and NGO promotion. However, lack of distribution infrastructure, certain soil/climate conditions, and farmers' short-term orientation constrain organic agriculture. The government also aims to address high illiteracy, small landholdings, and subsidies that impede organic growth.
"Partnering for Impact: IFPRI-European Research Collaboration for Improved Food and Nutrition Security" presentation by Sherman Robinson, IFPRI, on 25 November 2013 in Brussels, Belgium.
Sisay Sinamo Boltena
SPECIAL EVENT
Funding Food System Transformation in Developing Countries: An example from Ethiopia
UNFSS Side Event -- Co-organized by IFPRI, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, CGIAR
SEP 24, 2021 - 08:00 AM TO 09:30 AM EDT
Ideas for Future : Data driven agriculture cultivation and water managementShailesh Vickram Singh
2 ideas for future discuss two big ideas which are important to the world in general and India in particular. Agriculture prices world over are behaving erratically and policy makers are more focused on post harvest scenario than managing crop patterns, Given the availability of data, it is possible to build tools which can give farmers better understanding as to which crop shall be cultivated thus increasing income as well as normalising pricing shocks. Second idea talks about impending water crisis which is going to hit India and other developing nations due to large population and diminishing water reservoirs.
David Orden - The Imperfect Evolution of U.S. Farm PolicyIFPRI SIG
"The Imperfect Evolution of U.S. Farm Policy:From Supply Controls and Government Stocks to Countercyclical Payments to Farmers" - David Orden
SIG 2015 Workshop "Integrating Multi-level Governance into the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Opportunities, Trade-offs, and Implications", Nov 9-10, 2015
This presentation discusses how Genetically Modified Soybean Seed Patent Expiry will encourage more farmers to use GM soy seed, reduce the total cost of soybean production and reduce GHG emissions as soybean will be preferred to corn and other feedstock for bioenergy production.
Factors Affecting Demand and Supply of Food Industry in IndiaManikant Jaiswal
Demand factors:
a) Price b) Demography
c) Seasonal change d) Taste and preference
e) Income of people f) Price of other related good
g) Advertisement expenditure h) Population size
i) Trends
Supply Factors:
a) Price b) Climate
c) Technology d) Transport Condition/Storage
e) Government Policies f) Factor Prices and Availability
g) Prices of Related Goods
- Entitlement amounts for USDA Foods are calculated based on the number of meals served in the previous year. More meals served means more entitlement dollars. The initial entitlement amount for the school year is an estimate based on the previous year's meal counts.
- Entitlement amounts may change after final meal counts are reconciled at the end of the federal fiscal year. Previously, this adjustment was applied to district balances in the spring. Now it will be applied to the following school year's entitlement up front.
- Districts can check their current entitlement balance on the CNP2000 system. They provide a survey each year to indicate what USDA Foods they would like to receive to help the state order sufficient quantities
Changing Roles of Agriculture and Food Sector in AsiaShenggen Fan
This document discusses the challenges to food security in Asia and actions needed to enhance it. Key challenges include population growth, land and water constraints, climate change, and high/volatile food and energy prices. Agriculture needs to adapt to these changes while supporting smallholder farmers and closing gender gaps. Regional coordination on issues like strategic grain reserves, biofuel policy, and knowledge sharing is crucial. Investing in social safety nets, open trade, climate adaptation, and improving smallholder productivity can promote agricultural growth and broader development outcomes.
Economic Sense of Organic Farming FinalRajeev Mittal
Organic farming provides benefits to both consumers and the environment but faces challenges in adoption by farmers. While over 90% of consumers prefer organic foods, less than 30% of farmers are willing to transition due to the labor intensiveness, long conversion period, and initial uncertainties of profitability. For organic farming to grow sustainably, farmers must receive adequate premiums for certified organic crops to compensate for lower yields during conversion. Strengthening government support through incentives, infrastructure, and enforcement against fraudulent products can help promote wider adoption of organic farming practices.
The document discusses various reasons for the downfall of agricultural productivity in India at the grassroots level, including the mindset of farmers, illiteracy, high costs of tools, worsening farming conditions, decreased living standards, increased suicide rates, and lack of financial support. It also provides information on hydroponics techniques as an alternative to traditional farming and discusses some advantages and challenges of adopting hydroponics in India. Overall, the document analyzes issues currently affecting Indian agriculture and proposes hydroponics as a potential solution.
The document proposes a cooperative farming model using principles of alternative farming to boost agricultural productivity in India. Key features of the proposed model include farmers cooperating by grouping small land holdings without leasing land, using organic fertilizers and traditional seeds, and practicing strip farming and intercropping. This combines the advantages of alternative and cooperative farming while avoiding their disadvantages. The model is aimed at increasing yields, improving soil fertility, and providing financial security for small farmers in India.
The document summarizes the strategy of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) for 2014-2020. The strategy aims to promote eco-efficient agriculture through developing high-yielding and resilient crop varieties, improving soil and landscape management, enhancing food and nutrition security, and fostering climate-smart and sustainable agricultural practices. CIAT will pursue these goals through research on priority crops like bean, cassava, forages and rice, as well as cross-cutting initiatives on livestock, food systems, and ecosystem health. The strategy seeks to enhance the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers in tropical regions facing challenges like population growth, climate change, and land degradation.
This document proposes a legislative agenda to support local agriculture in Hawaii through agroecological practices. It recommends establishing on-farm mentoring centers to train new farmers, placing nutrient recycling centers statewide to lower production costs using compost, establishing farmland cooperatives to lower land costs for farmers, developing food hubs and distribution co-ops to minimize transportation costs, and providing assistance to farmers to comply with new food safety regulations while reducing bureaucratic burdens. The agenda aims to grow the local farm workforce, enhance soil health, enable farmer land ownership, and support market access, all in a way that is economically sustainable for farmers.
By 2050 the world’s population will reach 9.1 billion, 34 percent higher than today. Nearly all of this population increase will occur in developing countries. Urbanization will continue at an accelerated pace, and about 70 percent of the world’s population will be urban (compared to 49 percent today). Income levels will be many multiples of what they are now. In order to feed this larger, more urban and richer population, food production (net of food used for biofuels) must increase by 70 percent.
Annual cereal production will need to rise to about 3 billion tonnes from 2.1 billion today and annual meat production will need to rise by over 200 million tonnes to reach 470 million tonnes. This report argues that the required increase in food production can be achieved if the necessary investment is undertaken and policies conducive to agricultural production are put in place.
But increasing production is not sufficient to achieve food security. It must be complemented by policies to enhance access by fighting poverty, especially in rural areas, as well as effective safety net programmes. Total average annual net investment in developing country agriculture required to deliver the necessary production increases would amount to USD 83 billion. The global gap in what is required vis-à-vis current investment levels can be illustrated by comparing the required annual gross investment of US$209 billion (which includes the cost of renewing depreciating investments) with the result of a separate study that estimated that developing countries on average invested USD 142 billion (USD of 2009) annually in agriculture over the past decade.
The required increase is thus about 50 percent. These figures are totals for public and private investment, i.e. investments by farmers. Achieving them will require a major reallocation in developing country budgets as well as in donor programmes. It will also require policies that support farmers in developing countries and encourage them and other private participants in agriculture to increase their investment. In developing countries, 80 percent of the necessary production increases would come from increases in yields and cropping intensity and only 20 percent from expansion of arable land.
But the fact is that globally the rate of growth in yields of the major cereal crops has been steadily declining, it dropped from 3.2 percent per year in 1960 to 1.5 percent in 2000. The challenge for technology is to reverse this decline, since a continuous linear increase in yields at a global level following the pattern established over the past five decades will not be sufficient to meet food needs. Although investment in agricultural R&D continues to be one of the most productive investments, with rates of return between 30 and 75 percent, it has been neglected in most low income countries.
By 2050, the world's population will reach 9.1 billion people, with nearly all growth occurring in developing countries. Food production will need to increase by 70% to feed this larger, more urban, and wealthier population. This document argues that increased agricultural investment, productivity growth, and ensuring access to food can achieve global food security. However, risks like climate change and increased biofuel production could undermine food availability and access. Coordinated international action is needed to support agricultural development and address these risks.
Mortality in livestock and poultry farms poses serious threats to the environment and is a waste of scarce natural resources. When animals die, it means poor rearing management, health issues, or problems with feed quality. A single dead goat that consumed 10kg of maize wasted 16,000 liters of water and produced 39kg of carbon emissions. The National Livestock Mission aims to promote backyard poultry and small ruminant production to increase employment, food security, and animal productivity through various programs and incentives.
This is a presentation that HFUU Legislative Committee made to Senate Agriculture Chairman Clarence Nishihara, and House Arriculture Chairlady Jessica Wooley on 11.4.13
The document discusses the scope and challenges of agriculture in India. It proposes several solutions to address issues like low crop yields, lack of irrigation and financing, and effects of climate. These solutions include mixed farming, improving distribution systems, providing guidance and regulations, and modernizing techniques. The solutions would be implemented through government programs, loans, training initiatives, and funding opportunities. The impacts could include increased and more sustainable agricultural production and economic growth through improved crop yields and rural development. Challenges remain in scaling these solutions across India's large agricultural sector.
US25 MILLION PA CREDIT FUND_LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO PRESENT TO GOVERNMENTClaudia Gale
Artemis & Angel Co. Ltd is proposing a $25 million per year credit fund to governments to phase out chemical agriculture and transition to organic farming using their two liquid bio-fertilizers. The proposal would provide the bio-fertilizers to farmers for free, and farmers would repay the government from their increased crop sales. Field tests show the bio-fertilizers reduce costs by at least 45% and eliminate the need for chemical sprays. The company is looking for local agents to present the proposal to governments and conduct field tests, with the opportunity to earn good commission.
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations. The term was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development as development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
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Chapter 3 reword
1. In what ways does industrialized farming affect ecological integrity?
Answer: As American agriculture has become more industrial, it has become increasingly dependent on fossil energy and other finite natural resources. The total food system currently claims about twenty-percent of all fossil energy used in the U.S., with farming accounting for about one-third of the total percentage. In fact, our industrial food system requires about ten calories of fossil energy for every calorie of food energy produced. Supplies of fossil energy are finite, and there is a growing consensus that fossil energy in the future will be far less plentiful and costlier.
Pollution represents negative energy, in that it destroys the usefulness of other energy resources or requires energy to mitigate its negative impacts. Industrial agriculture pollutes the air, water, and soil with toxic agrochemicals and livestock manure. It is a major source of pollution, accounting for more than twenty-percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, even more than transportation. In fact, agriculture has become the number one nonpoint source of pollution in the U.S., creating huge dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay and Gulf of Mexico. An industrial agriculture is not ecologically sustainable.
Industrial agriculture also is a significant contributor to the depletion of social energy. Farm workers today are among the lowest paid workers in the U.S., while working under dangerous and disagreeable conditions, most without adequate health care or other fringe benefits. A growing reliance on migrant farm workers also creates cultural and political conflicts, particularly in times when good paying jobs are few. Many farm families fare little better, as independent farmers are periodically forced out of business to make room for further corporate consolidation. Therefore, rural communities in agricultural areas have suffered decades of economic and social decline and decay.
2. The concept of ecosystem services is gaining increasing recognition. What are some of the most important ecosystem services provided by agriculture? To what extent do you think a threatened loss of ecosystem services can drive change in policy and practice? Why?
Answer: Ecosystem services are defined as “the benefits provided by ecosystems to humans”. Many key ecosystem services provided by biodiversity, such as nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, pest regulation and pollination, sustain agricultural productivity. Promoting the healthy functioning of ecosystems ensures the resilience of agriculture as it intensifies to meet growing demands for food production. Climate change and other stresses have the potential to make major impacts on key functions, such as pollination and pest regulation services. Learning to strengthen the ecosystem linkages that promote resilience and to mitigate the forces that impede the ability of agro-ecosystems to deliver goods and services remains an important challenge..
Our farm is in the western part of the state of Iowa in the mid-west of the United States of America. It was first farmed in 1880 when my husband’s great grandfather bought the land and started farming it.
The Industrial Era has drawn some 54% of humanity into 1% of the global landmass in support of Maslows Heirarchy (MH) of needs and have led to evermore crowded suburbs and problematic congestion. These factors call for de-citification and re-urbanization some 50 miles from large and congested cities. These urbanettes are master planned and distributed lifestyle ecosystems. Urbanettes are self sustaining ecosystems that require energy, communications, healthcare, jobs and housing while contributing to local supplies for regional cities. See: https://jobenomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Millennium-Regional-Development-Corp-MRDC-Fulcrum-Corridor-Complex-Project-April-2019.pdf
The document discusses ways to boost agricultural productivity in India such as promoting organic farming, increasing access to financing for small farmers, implementing irrigation projects, and establishing educational programs for students to learn about the importance of agriculture to the economy. It also outlines various policy reforms needed like improving agricultural marketing systems, developing rural infrastructure, preventing water pollution, and establishing a national rural bank. The overall goal is to make agriculture more productive and prosperous through various technological, economic, and institutional interventions.
NABARD provides various loans and schemes to promote rural development in India. This includes short term loans up to 12 months, medium term loans for activities like crop conversion, and long term loans for 5-15 years for infrastructure development. Interest rates for refinance assistance ranges from 4.5% to 8.5% depending on the loan purpose and duration. NABARD also implements various schemes for activities like dairy entrepreneurship, capital investments for organic inputs production, rural godowns, and agriculture marketing infrastructure. Eligible projects for agriculture, fisheries, food processing and other sectors are considered for bank loans with subsidy and margin money requirements.
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Credit Fund Project Letter for the Government of a State
1. Thursday, September 03, 2015
Attention: His Excellency, the Governor
Subject: US$25 Million per Year (US$125 million over 5 years), 0% Interest Credit Fund
Proposal to Provide Liquid, 100% Organic Bio-Fertilizers to the Farmers to Phase
out Chemical Agriculture from Your State
Dear Sirs,
Good day to you! I hope that you are well.
The purpose of the Credit Fund, which we are offering, is to help the government of your State to
phase out chemical agriculture completely over 3-5 years and also to free up resources, which will
assist the social and economic development of farming communities. The Credit Fund will enable
the farmers to replace chemical fertilizers with 100% organic bio-fertilizer supplies and
conveniently to pay after harvesting their crops. We produce two advanced bio-technology 100%
organic, liquid, microbial bio-fertilizers (Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant), which make this possible.
Their efficacy has already been demonstrated in many countries, including Ghana, Benin,
Malawi, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria (Gombe State). The government of Sierra Leone has
agreed to the Credit Fund as the field tests there have been very successful.
• We will provide the bio-fertilizers to your State to the value of US$25 million each year
(US$125 million over 5 years) on 0% credit to achieve this. The amount can be increased.
• At the start of each year 30% of the annual amount would be paid in the form of a deposit
while the remaining 70% would be paid after 12 months through a Standby Letter of Credit.
• We will guarantee the same price for the duration of the contract, which can be for 5 years.
• The government will be able to use the money it would normally use for fertilizer subsidies to
develop infrastructure and farming communities instead. For example, to build roads to
farming areas; develop water and electricity infrastructure; to build crop storage warehouses;
to provide youth and community development programmes; and to implement agribusiness
projects, which will make agriculture an enticing enterprise for youth.
Price
Each container of the liquid bio-fertilizers holds 12,200 litres in 610 boxes of 20 one-litre bottles
@ US$16 per litre CIF, and costs US$195,200. To put this into some proportion, 1 litre of Bio-
Plant prepares the soil for 1 hectare when mixed with 5 MT of organic matter.
Payment
A. US$15 million per year: Credit 10 months per year.
B. US$20-US$100 million per year: Credit 12 months per year.
• Goods shipped in partial shipments with an L/C at Sight for 30% of the total annual payment.
The 30% payment would be made on receiving the Bill of Lading.
• There would be another L/C to guarantee that the remaining 70% would be paid at the end of
the credit period.
The Approach
• The bio-fertilizers enable chemical farmers to change to bio-chemical farming and thereby
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Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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2. halve immediately in Year 1 the amount of chemical fertilizer they use, and still increase their
production while reducing their costs significantly.
• They can phase out the remaining 50% of their chemical fertilizer in Years 2 and 3 until they
will be farming 100% organically with higher yields and lower costs than at present.
The Main Benefits
The bio-fertilizers will enable the government of your State:
1. To eradicate chemical fertilizers and sprays over 3-5 years. The momentum towards 100%
organic farming can thus be increased in line with global agriculture demand.
2. To increase agricultural production beyond what chemical farming can achieve, and for a
much lower cost. The government of Vietnam promotes them for these reasons, particularly
to increase rice and 100% organic rubber production.
3. To reduce agricultural production costs. In bio-chemical farming costs drop by about 40%. In
100% organic farming the cost savings compared to chemicals are very high.
4. To restore the soil’s fertility. The soil can be cleaned of chemicals within 3-5 years and
changed to a crumbly state rich in micro-organisms and beneficial insect life.
5. To ensure that the State’s food exports will not be rejected because of chemical content.
6. To reduce poverty as farmers will earn more from higher crop yields and quality.
7. To free up funds usually spent on subsidizing fertilizer, to implement rural infrastructure,
agribusiness, youth training, warehouse, farming, and women development projects.
8. To protect water sources from chemical agriculture contamination.
9. To increase the quality of crops generally. For example, fruit and vegetables become sweeter,
crispier, and keep longer; grains have an improved taste; flowers are larger, fresher-looking,
and have a stronger scent; etc. The bio-fertilizers are effective with all crops and trees.
10. To help ensure the State’s long-term food security. Chemical agriculture cannot because of
its harmful effects on the soil and environment.
Technical Support
We will train government personnel and farmers how to use the bio-fertilizers to increase
productivity; to make the soil more fertile and rich in microbial life; to increase the immunity of
crops so they resist disease without the use of chemical sprays; and how to increase the crop yield
and lower production costs in both bio-chemical farming and 100% organic farming.
Introduction to Artemis & Angel Co. Ltd.
Artemis & Angel Co. Ltd. is located in Bangkok and was founded in 1986 by the company
President, Somkiet Panjanapongchai. Aside from Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant, the company produces
a complete range of bio-technology products for prawn and fish farms; a liquid pro-biotic product
to increase the rate of growth and health of animals and poultry; and a microbial product which
treats very effectively municipal, sugar mill, and distillery waste water, and solid waste, and
which can also be used to turn rubbish into arable soil.
Further Information About the Bio-Fertilizers
A lot of information is provided at www.artemisthai.com.
Thank you very much for your time. We look forward to hearing from you.
My warmest regards,
Mr. Peter McAlpine
Marketing Manager
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