March 1 Presentation.pdf - Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in ...
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One key <strong>to</strong> the future of agriculture is biotechnology,<br />
which has become a major driver of growth<br />
World Development Report 2008<br />
Breed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Biotech<br />
• ↑ productivity (complex)<br />
• ↑ reliability Seed - carrier<br />
• ↑ quality of genetic <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
• Integration of native <strong>and</strong> biotech traits<br />
Traits<br />
Agrobacterium<br />
Gene Gun<br />
• Pest protection<br />
• Stress alleviation<br />
• Superior nutrient use<br />
• Enhanced nutrient density<br />
• Elevated safety<br />
• Processor friendly<br />
Source: DuPont<br />
Corn Yields<br />
U.S. Average Bu/Ac<br />
Biotech<br />
Chemistry<br />
• Pest control<br />
• Nutrition<br />
• Growth regula<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Nearly 150 M acres not <strong>in</strong><br />
corn cultivation !<br />
Adapted from Ganesh Kishore, Meet<strong>in</strong>g the Ag Science <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />
Challenges of the 21 st Century, S<strong>in</strong>gapore, 2009
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