Feed the Farm Feed the World
Sagadevan G. Mundree
Professor and DirectorCentre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities
Institute for Future Environments
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OverviewIntroduction
Global challenge to sustain an increasing population
Enhancing water use efficiency
Bridging the innovation chasm
Bridging the gap between agriculture and health
Reaching out to Subsistence Farmers
Concluding remarks
Queensland, Australia• Population of more than 4.8
million people, 20% of Australian population
• Strong Government Leadership
• Clear and supportive regulatory and legislative frameworks
• Tropical/sub tropical climate
• Access to Asian markets
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Global challenge to Sustain an Increasing Population
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World population
Food production Doubled Required increase by 60%
Major constraint for future food production is abiotic stress
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3 billion
6 billion
9.7 billion
FAO, 2015
Global water resource/usage
Vast majority of Earth’s water resources are salt water- 2.5% fresh- 70% of fresh water locked in Antarctic ice caps
Agriculture: 70 – 80 % global water use- Water resources competition- Climate change
Need to improve Water Use Efficiency- Crop management- Crop improvement- Water Use Efficiency (WUE)
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