Opportunitiesfor
Horticultural Research and Production
Ing. Jozef Van Assche, ISHS Executive Director in collaboration with
Dr. Norman E. Looney, ISHS President and Prof. Ian J. Warrington, ISHS Vice President
All African Horticultural Congress 31 August – 3 September 2009Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction – WelcomeIntroduction – Welcome
ISHS interest and support for ISHS interest and support for regional Congressesregional Congresses
First International Symposium on First International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe (2008)Horticulture in Europe (2008)
First Asian Horticulture Congress First Asian Horticulture Congress (2009)(2009)
All African Horticulture Congress All African Horticulture Congress (2009)(2009)
Horticulture is a Global Issue
What is Horticulture?High value plant agriculture
embracing:
• Vegetables:• Leafy vegetables• Vegetable fruits and flowers• Root vegetables
• Flowers and woody ornamentals (bushes and trees)
• Medicinal and aromatic plants (herbs)
What is Horticulture? High value plant agriculture
embracing:
• Fruits and nuts• Bush and vine fruits• Tree fruits and nuts – evergreen
and deciduous, temperate to tropical
• Urban horticulture (parks and gardens)
• Specialty crops like mushrooms and turf grass
Did we learn our lesson from the past?
* Preventing Chronic Diseases a Vital Investment. World Health Organization, 2005
Principle causes of death, worldwide, across all ages in 2005
Weak consomption of fruits and vegetables –
an important risk factor
• The weak consomption of F&V is one of the 10 leading causes of death in the world – responsable for 19% of the gastro-intestinal cancers, and for 31% of the Ischemic Heart Diseases;
• 2.7 millions of de annual deaths in the world can be avoided (or 5% of total) by an appropriate consomption of F&V
Source: WHR, 2002, IARC, 2003
The WHO/FAO Report on alimentation, nutrition and prevention of chronical
diseases
Recommends an average intake of
over > 400 g / day
offruits and vegetables
for everybody
Source: WHO, TRS 916, 2003
World wide Strategy for Alimentation, Physical Exercise and Health
www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity
F&V in the Strategy for Alimentation and Physical Exercise
• § 4 – mentions the weak consumption of F&V
• § 22 – recommends that an enhanced consumption of F&V is necessary
• § 59 – suggests an international efforts for the promotion of F&V
The Answer of the Distribution Sector
Global Sourcing of Perishables
• 6th picture of JDV: Uncertainty & Risk
Perishables from a Customer/Client point of view
• Too little focus on adding value for the customer
• Too much focus on reducing risks and maximizing production
• Lower Risk = Increasing Commodization
It is time to focus on the Customer/Client and to Add Value!
Future of Sourcing
Consumer / Product Trends
- Better Tasting
- Food & Feed for Health & Lifestyle
- More Convenient
Today: it is Time to Connect Again with Food
Mega-changes impacting worldwide horticulture: Development of new marketing and distribution networks
Larger and fewer retailers (30 retailers control 10% of global food trade)
Predicted that 5-8 supermarket leaders will survive globally
Produce sourced globally
Control of IP
Defining Factors for the Future
• Shift from ‘Reducing Risk’ to ‘Adding Value’: Think Customer/Client!
• Social & Environmental context• Collaboration has become a key driver for innovation. The
Scientific community realizes that ‘Knowlege accumulates when it is shared’
New World of Opportunities
From Seed to Shelf
Availability- wide range of interesting products- all year round supply
Quality- best varieties- excellent flavour, appearance, condition- convenience
Value- competitive prices
Innovation- challenge current range- produce genuine new products to drive new markets
Convenience- to meet the needs of a fast moving world
Marks and Spencer Fresh Produce: 5 key drivers
Specific production methods incl Organics
Integrated Pest Management
Efficient resource use
Sustainable post harvest methods
More efficient transportation
Research Priorities: (1) Sustainable Production Systems
Postharvest management – the challenge of storing and transporting tropical fruits
Consistency of supply
Avoid food contamination
Avoid microbial toxins
Avoid pesticide residues
Manage biosecurity threats
Manage impacts of climate change
Research Priorities: (2) Year round supply of safe and nutritious food
Improved caloric and nutrient uptake
Improved dietary regimes
Enhanced economic wellbeing
Enhanced employment opportunities
Gender equity
Research Priorities: (3) Health promotion
Market analysis and planning
Produce quality and food safety- Sanitary and phytosanitary requirements- Postharvest management- Compliance and international standards- Inspection and certification services
Infrastructure development
Research Priorities: (4) Improved marketing systems
Biodiversity
- Collection, identification and maintenance
- Sustainable utilisation
- New product development
Research Priorities: (5) Improved germplasm enhancement
for greater productivity and consumer choice
Germplasm improvement
- Breeding and crop improvement
- Local selection
- Use of new technologies: biotechnology/marker- assisted breeding/genetically modified crops (?)
Intellectual Property rights
- Education
- Management
- Statutory protection
Research Priorities: (5) Improved germplasm enhancement
for greater productivity and consumer choice (cont’d)
Exotic vegetables – new crops and expatriate markets
Research and Development
- Local needs
- Adoption of technologies
e-learning
cell phone messaging
- Development of competitive technologies
product traceability
Research Priorities: (6) Interactive, user-friendly information management and training
The answer of theThe answer of theInternational Society for International Society for
Horticultural ScienceHorticultural ScienceHorticultural Science is a Horticultural Science is a
Global IssueGlobal Issue
A society of A society of individualsindividuals, , organizationsorganizations, and , and governmental agencies governmental agencies devoted to devoted to horticultural horticultural researchresearch, education and , education and industry industry to improve to improve human wellbeinghuman wellbeing
ISHS is composed of:ISHS is composed of: >7000 Individual Members in >7000 Individual Members in
143 countries143 countries >150 Institutional Members>150 Institutional Members 49 Country Members (on all 49 Country Members (on all
continents)continents)
Individual MembersIndividual Members
0500
1.0001.5002.0002.5003.0003.5004.0004.5005.0005.5006.0006.5007.0007.500
2.382
4.568
7.073
ISHSISHS Doubled the number of African countries by Doubled the number of African countries by
adding Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeriaadding Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria Doubled the number of Latin American countries Doubled the number of Latin American countries
by adding Columbia, Peru and Mexicoby adding Columbia, Peru and Mexico Important gains in the Near East by adding Oman, Important gains in the Near East by adding Oman,
Saudi Arabia, and soon the United Arab EmiratesSaudi Arabia, and soon the United Arab Emirates In 2010 ISHS will provide representation for In 2010 ISHS will provide representation for
colleagues in both of the World’s most populous colleagues in both of the World’s most populous countries – China and Indiacountries – China and India
Dues structure (cont).Dues structure (cont).
ISHS Dues:ISHS Dues: reduced Individual membership reduced Individual membership
dues for developing countries dues for developing countries (world bank listing!): (world bank listing!): 60 euro for 2 60 euro for 2 yearsyears
Institutional membership 240 euro Institutional membership 240 euro per calendar year (400 euro includes per calendar year (400 euro includes automatically 4 individuals)automatically 4 individuals)
Country membership 240 euro per Country membership 240 euro per calendar yearcalendar year
10 crop-related 10 crop-related SectionsSections 14 discipline-related 14 discipline-related
CommissionsCommissions 100+ 100+ Working GroupsWorking Groups 30-50 International 30-50 International
SymposiaSymposia per year per year
The ISHS Scientific The ISHS Scientific StructureStructure
SectionsSections Medicinal and Aromatic PlantsMedicinal and Aromatic Plants Nuts and Mediterranean Climate FruitsNuts and Mediterranean Climate Fruits Ornamental PlantsOrnamental Plants Pome and Stone FruitsPome and Stone Fruits CitrusCitrus Root and Tuber CropsRoot and Tuber Crops Tropical and Subtropical FruitsTropical and Subtropical Fruits VegetablesVegetables Vine and Berry FruitsVine and Berry Fruits Banana and PlantainBanana and Plantain
CommissionsCommissions Biotechnology and Molecular BiologyBiotechnology and Molecular Biology Economics and ManagementEconomics and Management Education, Research Training and ConsultancyEducation, Research Training and Consultancy Horticultural EngineeringHorticultural Engineering Irrigation and Plant Water RelationsIrrigation and Plant Water Relations Landscape and Urban HorticultureLandscape and Urban Horticulture Nomenclature and Cultivar RegistrationNomenclature and Cultivar Registration Fruits and Vegetables and HealthFruits and Vegetables and Health Plant Genetic ResourcesPlant Genetic Resources Plant ProtectionPlant Protection Plant SubstratesPlant Substrates Protected CultivationProtected Cultivation Quality and Post Harvest HorticultureQuality and Post Harvest Horticulture Sustainability in Integr. & Organic HorticultureSustainability in Integr. & Organic Horticulture
Scientific ProgrammeScientific Programme
1960-1993: 447 symposia1960-1993: 447 symposia 1994-2007: 395 symposia (~30/year)1994-2007: 395 symposia (~30/year) 2008: First year to sanction and 2008: First year to sanction and
publish publish 4747 symposiasymposia
All symposia published in All symposia published in Acta HorticulturaeActa Horticulturae®®
All Acta (>843) posted at All Acta (>843) posted at www.actahort.orgwww.actahort.org
>43.000 full text articles>43.000 full text articles
More than 200 Library More than 200 Library Subscriptions worldwideSubscriptions worldwide
>28.500 page views per >28.500 page views per day!day!
PublicationsPublications
Quarterly ISHS members magazine
Stay tuned to the world of horticultural science
SCRIPTA HORTICULTURAE
ISHS publication series for special topics
Launched in 2005
ISSN 1813-9205
www.pubhort.org
PubHortcrossroads of horticultural publications
Acta Horticulturae The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology Proceedings of the IPPS (Plant Propagators) Journal of the APS (Pomological Society) Proceedings of the ISMS (Mushroom Society) Proceedings of the ASP (Plasticulture Society) Fruits (CIRAD-EDP) Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Horticolas Journal on Potato Research (EAPR)
Enhanced efforts to support and advance
‘Horticulture for Development’
The role of the Global Horticulture Initiative (GlobalHort)
The Global Horticulture Initiative The Global Horticulture Initiative ((www.globalhort.org))
GlobalHort:GlobalHort:– The idea for GlobalHort and primary leadership The idea for GlobalHort and primary leadership
came from Dr. T. Lumpkin, then DG of AVRDCcame from Dr. T. Lumpkin, then DG of AVRDC– AVRDC, CIRAD and ISHS organized the launchAVRDC, CIRAD and ISHS organized the launch– Secretariat of GlobalHort located at AVRDC-RCA Secretariat of GlobalHort located at AVRDC-RCA
in Arusha, registered as an International NGO in Arusha, registered as an International NGO in Belgiumin Belgium
– Primary funding for the Secretariat coming Primary funding for the Secretariat coming from ICDF-Taiwan, some staff support from from ICDF-Taiwan, some staff support from France and GermanyFrance and Germany
The Global Horticulture Initiative The Global Horticulture Initiative ((www.globalhort.org))
GlobalHort Partners: GlobalHort Partners: ISHS, AVRDC, CIRAD, NEPAD, ISHS, AVRDC, CIRAD, NEPAD, IFAP, the CGIAR Alliance, GFAR, ISF, and ICDF-Taiwan, IFAP, the CGIAR Alliance, GFAR, ISF, and ICDF-Taiwan, FAO recently invited to join the Board as the UN rep.FAO recently invited to join the Board as the UN rep.
ISHS will contribute to GlobalHort objectives by:ISHS will contribute to GlobalHort objectives by:– Advocating for greater attention to horticulture for Advocating for greater attention to horticulture for
developmentdevelopment– Building professional capacity to support horticultural Building professional capacity to support horticultural
industry in developing countriesindustry in developing countries– Connecting and informing the community of professionals Connecting and informing the community of professionals
serving horticulture in the developing world as teachers, serving horticulture in the developing world as teachers, researchers and extension specialists.researchers and extension specialists.
WELCOME!To this regional ‘First African Horticultural
Congress’
See you againin Lisboa IHC 2010
ISHS International Horticultural Congress
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