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农业研究 

Farmers Pride International 已加入全球 农业研究活动， 现在正在使用技术

 据估计，人类拥有的知识量在不到七个月的时间内翻了一番。换句话说，在您阅读本文后的不到七个月内，我们的社会对我们周围世界的了解将是今天的两倍。

 

我们计划实施  农业科学 它积极寻求发现提高牲畜和作物产量、提高农田生产力、减少因病虫害造成的损失、开发更高效的设备以及提高整体食品质量的程序。

我们在农业方面的研究活动寻找增加农民利润和保护环境的方法。这将使消费者能够为他们的食品和纤维产品支付更少的费用，从而使他们能够将钱花在其他事情上。

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 

农业研究 

 
 

农业研究似乎是世界上最古老的有组织的研究形式。农业研究可以广义地定义为任何旨在通过遗传改良、更好的植物保护、灌溉、储存方法、农业机械化、有效营销和更好的资源管理来提高作物生产力和质量的研究活动。

农业研究 

 

定量研究  

这是收集和分析数值数据以检验假设、做出预测或发现模式的行为。此类数据可以用表格、图表或图形表示。

定量研究对农业和渔业的重要性怎么强调都不为过，因为它有助于发现作物的疾病模式，消除这些威胁，并防止它们在未来发生。

AGROECOLOGY
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通过研究取得进展

总体而言，农业的未来是光明的。

 

我们鼓励对农业研究进行更多投资，通过农业研究和持续测试，我们今天的生活水平有望得到改善。

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动物免疫——从历史上看，疾病对畜牧生产企业来说是毁灭性的。疫苗和药物的引入改善了牲畜的健康。动物免疫是通过疫苗接种或接种使动物对疾病产生抵抗力的过程，减少了疾病。生产者可以以低得多的成本饲养在无病环境中的动物，而节省下来的成本又转嫁给了消费者。

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人工授精——优秀的动物是优秀父母的产物。人工授精是通过人工技术将精液置于女性生殖道中。随着人工授精的引入，来自上等公牛或父本的基因转移显着增加。通过精液采集、储存和分配的现代技术，几乎所有生产者都可以获得业内最好的基因。

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生物防治——害虫大大降低了农业生产力。害虫管理的一种方法是生物防治。一些通过生物控制进行害虫管理的方法涉及捕食性昆虫、细菌、真菌和病毒。将寄生蜂引入温室环境以控制粉虱是生物控制的一个例子。成年黄蜂在白蝇幼虫上产卵。当卵孵化时，黄蜂幼虫会吞噬白蝇幼虫。另一个例子是使用苏云金芽孢杆菌来控制田间和蔬菜作物的害虫。

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专业作物生产——研究人员正在开发专门用于特定商业用途的作物。例子包括具有特定性状的作物，例如高蛋白质、油或淀粉含量。一些玉米杂交种是专门为乙醇生产而开发的。此外，正在开展生产具有更高营养价值的作物的工作。

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精密技术——全球定位系统 (GPS)、地理信息系统 (GIS)、微型计算机和机械控制器是提高农业效率的精密技术。

 

环绕地球运行的卫星连接到场地或设备上的地面接收器。该系统在 GIS 网格地图上定位精确点，以控制现场的机械操作。该技术对于施肥和获取收获数据特别有用

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我们的农业研究旨在发现能够增加牲畜和作物产量、提高农田生产力、减少因病虫害造成的损失、开发更高效的设备并提高整体食品质量的程序。研究人员正在寻找增加农民利润和保护环境的方法。

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