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農業研究 

ファーマーズプライドインターナショナルがグローバルに参加しました 農業における研究活動、 現在、テクノロジーが使用されています

 人間が持つ知識の量は、7か月足らずで2倍になると推定されています。言い換えれば、あなたがこれを読んだ時から7ヶ月以内に、私たちの社会は私たちの周りの世界について今日の2倍の知識を持つようになるでしょう。

 

実装する予定です  農学 家畜と作物の収穫量を増やし、農地の生産性を向上させ、病気や昆虫による損失を減らし、より効率的な機器を開発し、全体的な食品の品質を向上させる手順を積極的に発見しようとしています。

農業における私たちの研究活動は、農家の利益を増やし、環境を保護する方法を模索しています。これにより、消費者は食品や繊維製品に支払う費用を削減でき、他のことにお金を使うことができます。

Value Chain Measurement.

Transforming Agricultural Research and Development (R&D) for a Resilient and Equitable Future;

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At Farmer’s Pride International (FPI), the focus of research and development (R&D) is to address the critical challenges faced by the world’s poor and disadvantaged communities. With an emphasis on improving productivity and managing natural resources, FPI’s R&D efforts encompass a wide range of areas, including food crop innovation, biodiversity conservation, forestry, agroforestry, livestock management, aquatic resources, soil and water nutrient optimization, water management, and agriculture-related policy development. Additionally, FPI is dedicated to strengthening scientific capacity within developing countries, creating pathways for sustainable progress and equitable development.

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Evolving Agricultural R&D for Changing Global Dynamics:

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The landscape of agricultural R&D is shifting rapidly, with significant implications for global poverty, hunger, and socio-economic outcomes. Middle-income countries are emerging as key players in agricultural innovation, driven by increased public investment in R&D. This growth positions these nations as competitive producers of agricultural innovations and products. However, high-income countries continue to hold an advantage in innovation due to robust private-sector R&D investment. Balancing this dynamic requires strategic public-private partnerships that bridge innovation gaps and enhance equity in global agricultural systems.

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Public investment in agricultural R&D remains crucial for global food security and environmental sustainability. Despite the high economic returns associated with agricultural R&D, the sector is characterized by long-term time horizons and delayed impacts. The lag between R&D investment and realization of benefits underscores the need for stable and sustained funding, particularly in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, where volatility in public agricultural R&D expenditure is prevalent. To address this challenge, FPI is committed to fostering partnerships, creating innovative funding mechanisms, and advancing policies that stabilize and enhance R&D investments worldwide.

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FPI-I invests much of its resources in bringing good results as it implement the RUAIPP , for great results we have borrowed ideas from FAO's Agroecology Principles stated on the diagramdiagram below:

Agroecology Principles.

Expanding Agriculture Economics in the Context of Innovation and Economic Development:

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Agricultural economics plays a critical role in shaping global food systems, reducing poverty, and fostering sustainable development. Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) is committed to leveraging innovation in agricultural economics to address systemic challenges while enhancing productivity and sustainability. This strategy outlines how FPI approaches agricultural economics through targeted activities, SMART goals, pathways, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) frameworks.

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Key Activities in Agricultural Economics:

To address the challenges of underinvestment and constrained technological choices, FPI identifies several critical activities:

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1. Research & Development (R&D) in Agricultural Economics

  • Economic Modeling: Develop advanced models to assess the economic viability of emerging agricultural technologies and systems.

  • Resource Use Optimization: Conduct studies on the efficient use of land, water, and other natural resources.

  • Market Analysis: Analyze local, regional, and international market dynamics to create actionable insights for farmers and agribusinesses.

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2. Capacity Building & Training:

  • Train farmers in financial literacy, budgeting, and business management to enhance economic decision-making.

  • Develop courses for policymakers on the economic impacts of agricultural innovations and sustainable practices.

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3. Policy Advocacy & Institutional Reform:

  • Advocate for public investment in agricultural R&D to address market failures.

  • Support the establishment of agricultural innovation funds and tax incentives to drive private-sector participation.

 

4. Promotion of Technological Innovations:

Research and promote cost-effective technologies for precision farming, renewable energy integration, and post-harvest loss reduction.

  • Partner with tech firms to create mobile platforms for real-time pricing, market access, and economic decision-making tools.

 

5. Enhancing Rural Infrastructure:

  • Support the development of transportation, storage, and market linkages to reduce transaction costs for rural farmers.

  • Advocate for rural electrification to power agro-industries and reduce energy costs.

 

6. Economic Diversification Strategies:

  • Promote value addition in agricultural products to increase incomes.

  • Encourage diversification into high-value crops, livestock, and aquaculture to reduce dependency on traditional staples.

 

7. Community Engagement:

  • Facilitate participatory approaches to identify community-specific economic challenges and opportunities.

  • Support cooperatives and farmer organizations to enhance collective bargaining power.

 

SMART Goals for Agricultural Economics:

 

Specific:

  1. Establish 20 regional economic hubs to support agricultural innovation and market integration by 2030.

  2. Implement financial literacy programs reaching 1 million farmers by 2028.

 

Measurable:

  1. Achieve a 30% increase in average farmer incomes in target regions by 2030.

  2. Reduce post-harvest losses by 25% through technological interventions by 2027.

 

Achievable:

  1. Secure $300 million in funding for agricultural economic research and development by 2026.

  2. Partner with 50 institutions globally to co-develop and implement economic strategies for farmers.

 

Relevant:

  1. Align with SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).

  2. Address challenges in resource-constrained and climate-affected regions.

 

Time-Bound:

  1. Establish policy frameworks for sustainable agricultural economics in 10 countries by 2027.

  2. Train 50,000 policymakers, extension workers, and researchers in agricultural economics by 2028.

 

Pathways to Implementation:

 

  1. Global Collaboration:

    • Partner with international organizations, governments, and private firms to fund and implement agricultural economic strategies.

    • Leverage FPI’s R&D HQ in the USA to provide technical expertise.

  2. Policy Integration:

    • Work with governments to design and implement policies that encourage R&D investment and sustainable farming practices.

    • Develop economic incentives to drive private-sector innovation in agriculture.

  3. Market Development:

    • Facilitate the creation of farmer-friendly markets with transparent pricing mechanisms.

    • Develop infrastructure for supply chain efficiency and minimize post-harvest losses.

  4. Technology Dissemination:

    • Use digital platforms to share research findings and provide decision-making tools to stakeholders.

    • Promote low-cost, scalable technologies tailored to the needs of smallholder farmers.

  5. Knowledge Transfer & Capacity Building:

    • Organize workshops and training sessions for farmers, policymakers, and extension workers.

    • Develop online courses on agricultural economics to reach a global audience.

 

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL)

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Monitoring:

  • Use digital tools to track progress in key economic indicators such as income growth, yield improvements, and market access.

  • Implement real-time monitoring systems to ensure timely data collection and analysis.

Evaluation:

  • Conduct baseline, mid-term, and end-term evaluations to measure project outcomes against objectives.

  • Use randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of specific economic interventions.

Learning:

  • Establish feedback mechanisms to incorporate lessons learned into ongoing projects.

  • Organize annual forums for stakeholders to share insights and refine strategies.

Reporting:

  • Publish annual reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and future directions.

  • Disseminate findings through academic journals and industry publications.

 

Expected Outcomes:

  1. Improved economic resilience among farmers through diversified income streams.

  2. Enhanced global food security through increased productivity and reduced waste.

  3. Stronger public-private partnerships driving innovation and market development.

  4. Empowered rural communities with equitable access to resources and opportunities.

 

Call to Action:

Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) invites funders, investors, and partners to collaborate in advancing agricultural economics for a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future. Together, we can harness the power of innovation to transform agriculture and uplift millions of lives globally.

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WHY A-R& D

 
 
 
 
 
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In the late 19th century public agricultural research institutions were set up in the advanced industrialized nations of today. These paved the way for technological change and transformation in the agricultural systems of these countries (Ruttan, 1982). In the last 50–100 years, dramatic changes in agricultural productivity and production have taken place, driven in large part by investments in public and private agricultural research (Alston and Pardey, 2014). These increases in agricultural productivity have by and large occurred across the globe, encompassing high-income (Andersen and Song, 2013; Khan et al., 2017; Thirtle et al., 2008) as well as middle- and low-income countries (Adetutu and Ajayi, 2020; Fan et al., 2000; Suphannachart and Warr, 2011), and involving their respective public sector agricultural R&D organizations. Today, nearly all countries in some form or another have national agricultural research institutes (Fuglie, 2018).

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Thus, public sector agricultural research and development (R&D) has played an important role in increasing agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) across countries (Fuglie, 2018; Rawat and Akter, 2020). These past patterns of growth in agricultural productivity have had important implications for food security and poverty (Alston et al., 2009a). In current times the role for agricultural R&D has expanded further. From boosting agricultural productivity and improving food security, agricultural R&D is now also viewed as a powerful means to ensure environmental sustainability and tackle climate change (Acevedo et al., 2018). The former through interventions and innovations that can minimize ecological damage while increasing productivity (Swaminathan, 2017); the latter through research that focusses on combatting potential threats and adverse effects arising from a mean rise in temperature, and also by mitigating the effects of global green-house gases resulting from agriculture (Lobell et al., 2013).

According to the 2019 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, in order to sustainably meet the needs of an estimated 10 billion people in 2050, global agricultural productivity would need to increase from the current average annual rate of 1.63% to a rate of 1.73% per annum (Steensland, 2019). Given the limited natural resources and degradation of the resources already in use (Fuglie, 2015), increases in agricultural productivity would need to accrue from intensification, i.e. by raising the yield per hectare. This makes the role of public agricultural R&D in raising agricultural productivity critical. Thus, stagnant or declining levels of public investment in agricultural R&D put future agricultural productivity growth at risk (Fuglie, 2015).

 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING 

Funding for agricultural research and development (R&D), both public and private, has decreased over the years. The success of the Green Revolution may have resulted in a complacent attitude among funding agencies. Given the recognition of the need for food and the cost of research and development, most people now view this reduction in funding as a huge mistake. Several agencies, NGOs, and private sector firms are now reversing this trend. Private funding plays an important role in taking the new developments to the farmer. However, many of the breakthroughs in research happen in the public sector. An investment in the public sector is essential to create breakthroughs in helping the world meet the food demands of the future.

FPI TASK ON AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:

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  1. Agriculture Economics

  2. The state of public agricultural R&D today

  3.  A shift in the traditional bastions of agricultural research

  4. Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture

  5. Cluster Farming in Agriculture

  6. Agriculture in Fragile States 

  7.  Agriculture Production

  8. Integrated Management of Soil Fertility

  9. The benefits of Technology in Agriculture 

  10. AR&D in fighting poverty and Hunger in Africa

  11. Agroecology systems in Agriculture 

農業研究 

 
 

農業研究は、世界で最も古い形態の組織化された研究のようです。農業研究は、作物の遺伝的改善、より良い植物保護、灌漑、貯蔵方法、農場の機械化、効率的なマーケティング、および資源のより良い管理によって作物の生産性と品質を改善することを目的としたあらゆる研究活動として広く定義できます。

農業研究 

 

定量的研究  

これは、数値データを収集して分析し、仮説をテストしたり、予測を行ったり、パターンを見つけたりする行為です。このようなデータは、表、チャート、またはグラフで表すことができます。

農作物の病気のパターンを見つけ、それらの脅威を排除し、将来発生するのを防ぐのに役立つので、農業と水産業に対する定量的研究の重要性は強調しすぎることはありません。

AGROECOLOGY
Plant Biologist

研究の進歩

全体として、農業の未来は明るいです。

 

私たちは、農業研究と継続的なテストの助けを借りて、農業研究へのより多くの投資を奨励し、今日私たちが享受している生活水準の向上が期待できます。

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動物の免疫化—歴史的に、病気は家畜生産企業に壊滅的な打撃を与えてきました。ワクチンや薬の導入により、家畜の健康が改善されました。動物の免疫化は、ワクチン接種や接種によって動物に病気への抵抗力を与えるプロセスであり、病気を減らしました。病気のない環境にいる動物は、生産者にとってはるかに低いコストで飼育することができ、その節約は消費者に還元されます。

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人工授精—優れた動物は優れた親の産物です。人工授精とは、人工授精によって女性の生殖管に精液を入れることです。人工授精の導入により、上等種雄牛または雄の親からの遺伝子導入が劇的に増加しました。精液採取、貯蔵、流通の最新技術により、ほとんどすべての生産者が業界で最高の遺伝子にアクセスできます。

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生物的防除—害虫は農業生産性を大幅に低下させます。害虫管理の1つの手段は、生物的防除です。生物的防除による害虫管理のいくつかの方法には、捕食性の昆虫、細菌、真菌、およびウイルスが含まれます。コナジラミを防除するために温室環境に寄生ハチを導入することは、生物的防除の一例です。成虫のハチはコナジラミの幼虫に卵を産みます。卵が孵化すると、ハチの幼虫はコナジラミの幼虫をむさぼり食います。もう1つの例は、バクテリアBacillusthurengiensisを使用して畑作物や野菜作物の害虫を防除することです。

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特殊な作物生産—研究者は、特定の商業用途に特化した作物の開発に取り組んでいます。例としては、高タンパク質、油、デンプン含有量などの特定の特性を持つ作物があります。いくつかのトウモロコシ雑種は、エタノール生産のために特別に開発されました。また、栄養価の高い作物の生産にも取り組んでいます。

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精密技術—全地球測位システム（GPS）、地理情報システム（GIS）、マイクロコンピューター、および機械コントローラーは、農業の効率を向上させた精密技術です。

 

地球を周回する衛星は、フィールドまたは機器の地上受信機に接続されています。システムは、GISグリッドマップ上の正確なポイントを特定して、現場での機械操作を制御します。この技術は、肥料の施用や収穫データの取得に特に役立ちます

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私たちの農業研究は、家畜と作物の収穫量を増やし、農地の生産性を向上させ、病気や昆虫による損失を減らし、より効率的な機器を開発し、全体的な食品の品質を高める手順を見つけることを目指しています。研究者たちは、農家の利益を増やし、環境を保護する方法を探しています。

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