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Innovation & Technology in Horticulture: A global perspective
Cecilia CHI-HAM, Ph.D.
USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture
Rwanda May 9th, 2018
Agricultural practices have evolved to incorporate technology in an effort to boost productivity/output
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Technologies that reshaped modern agriculture:Tomato variety & harvester
Photo Source: Web & Bruce, Redesigning the Tomato for Mechanized Production
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Global seed marketU.S. vegetable seed exports: $500 million
U.S. vegetable & vegetable product exports: $7 billion
U.S. vegetable farm gate: $11 billion
90% field & other
seeds;~ $45 billion
10% vegetable
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Source: ASTA, 2016
https://seedinginnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ASTA_VEGEflyer_Overview_0714_FINAL.pdf
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DETERMINATE tomato INDETERMINATE tomato
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AgTech Solutions for today’s & tomorrow’s Global Vegetable Business
Source: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/regional-food-agri/world_vegetable_map_2018.htmlH
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AgTechnology throughout the vegetable production value chain
Sources: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/regional-food-agri/world_vegetable_map_2018.html Agfunder (Agrifood tech investing report: Mid Year Review 2017)
INPUT(SEEDS,
SEEDLINGS, FERTILIZERS,
ETC.)
PRIMARY PRODUCTION
FRESH PACKAGING,
TRADE & DISTRIBUTION
PROCESSING
FEED & WASTE
DISTRIBUTION
FOOD RETAIL
FOOD SERVICE
Fresh processing(fresh cut vegetables and salad)
10%
Frozen vegetables 15%Preserved vegetables 45%Other processing 30%
ON FARM: $1.13 billion
RETAIL: $3 billionCONSUMER: $164
millionSUPPLY CHAIN: $762 million
MULTI-VALUE CHAIN: $543 million
(ca 70%)
(5-10%)
(20-25%)Ag Funder 2017 deals in value
chain