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International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy CouncilInternational Food & Agricultural Trade Policy CouncilOctober 25, 2004October 25, 2004
Jerry SteinerJerry SteinerExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice President
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20022002 20302030
6.2 Billion6.2 Billion 8.1 Billion8.1 Billion
World Population Continues To ExpandWorld Population Continues To Expand
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Demand for Cereals Continues To RiseDemand for Cereals Continues To Rise
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Transition Nations
Developed Nations
Developing Nations
Demand inmillion tons
20 Years20 Years
~ 300M MT
~ 300M MT
30 Years30 Years
~ 800M MT
~ 800M MT
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A Decade of Remarkable ProgressA Decade of Remarkable Progress
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Herbicide-Tolerant Soybeans in Argentina Herbicide-Tolerant Soybeans in Argentina Reduced Costs and Increased YieldsReduced Costs and Increased Yields
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Insect-Protected Cotton in India Dramatically Insect-Protected Cotton in India Dramatically Increased Production and IncomeIncreased Production and Income
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Insect-Protected Maize in The Philippines Insect-Protected Maize in The Philippines Increased YieldsIncreased Yields
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YGCB YGCB II
Fall Armyworm ControlFall Armyworm Control
Potential Future Products: New Insect-Protected Potential Future Products: New Insect-Protected Maize Controls Armyworm and EarwormMaize Controls Armyworm and Earworm
No Yieldgard YGCB II
Corn Earworm ControlCorn Earworm Control
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Velvetbean Caterpillar
Insect-protected/Roundup Ready Insect-protected/Roundup Ready soybeans (left)soybeans (left)
Conventional soybeans (right)Conventional soybeans (right)
Potential Future Products: Insect-Protected Potential Future Products: Insect-Protected Roundup Ready SoybeansRoundup Ready Soybeans
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Corn without gene Corn with gene
Potential Future Products: Drought-Tolerant Potential Future Products: Drought-Tolerant CropsCrops
Drought Tolerance Improves Grain Yield
Mid Summer Vegetative Drought Tolerance
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Potential Future Products: Drought-Tolerant Potential Future Products: Drought-Tolerant CornCorn
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Commercial Business DevelopmentCommercial Business Development
Private/Public Partnerships Private/Public Partnerships
Complementary Strategies for Bringing New Complementary Strategies for Bringing New Technology to all FarmersTechnology to all Farmers
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International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy CouncilInternational Food & Agricultural Trade Policy CouncilOctober 25, 2004October 25, 2004
Jerry SteinerJerry SteinerExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice President