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Global Agricultural Exchange: Presents
THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS & YOU
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
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IS THERE TRULY A FOOD CRISIS ?
YES THERE IS AN IMPENDING FOOD CRISIS ON A
GLOBAL SCALE
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WHAT IS THE CAUSE
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Decline in Nigeria’s Oil production due to
disruption.
Demand Increases due to Industrialization &
high consumption in China, India and the rest
of Asia, while OPEC refuses to increase
output
Oil is Finite and the lower the world’s reserve
the higher the price.
Caused By…
Drought . Deforestation. Climate Instability
Severe Rainfall Deficiency in Australia
Australia produces over 1.4 million tonnes of rice a year
and exports rice to over 70 countries but over the last few
months rice production has declined to an all time high.
Australia is a Major exporter of wheat to the global market
but drought has caused lower production leading to higher
prices.
Drought In Thailand
Over 60,000 acres of farmland have been hit by drought
In Thailand the world’s largest exporter of rice causing
export restriction leading to rice shortage and high prices
In the global Market.
Thailand rice Sold at $325 FOB Bangkok in 2007 while
it goes for over $1,000 As at May 2008.
The Thai government promises to Allow up
To 4 Million tonnes of Rice export to Africa during the
impending export restriction to help poverty prone countries have more to
Consume.
Declining Rainfall in Africa
Drought in Sierra Leone, Senegal, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Ghana, Kenya, Chad
and other African Countries has marked decline in crop production such
as Soya beans, cassava, Maize and Sorghum..
Population Explosion
WORLD POPULATION IS GROWING & FOOD DEMAND IS INCREASING.
In 1988 (20 Years Ago) world population stood at 5.2 Billion and currently
It stands at over 6.5 Billion People.( a Significant Increase) meanwhile food demand has
soared meeting Population Growth, but the Agricultural Industry has seen tremendous
challenge over the last 5-10 years due to direct Competition from growing industrialization
and the Renewable fuel market.
The World Bank predicts that food demand will double by 2030, and world’s
Population will be over 8 Billion at the same period.…..
Food to Fuel….
The Rapid Evolution of the Bio-Fuel Market Impacts on Food prices
BIODIESEL
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BIOFUELS
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A Significant No of Companies in the G8 and other rich
countries have invested enormously in the bio-fuel industry using food
stuff like corn, sugar, barley, Soya bean, oil palm rapeseed etc. as feedstock
thus posing a direct competition with the food market.
‘Oil
Palm’ a Major source of Biodiesel Sold for About $500 per Metric
ton in 2006 And as at 2008 it sells for over $1300.
 30% of America’s Corn which now goes into Ethanol Production would
have been exported To Mexico for food and Animal feed and consumed
locally by value added industries and exported to other countries.
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But Promoters need to focus on biofuel
derived from waste and Non food crops.
Like Lignocellulostic Ethanol
( Fuel derived from breaking down
enzymes from Municipal wastes, grass,
agricultural waste etc).
Biodiesel Produced from used Oil or non
food oil.
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Gasification (Deriving fuel from organic
matters by a process of applying oxygen
under a given temperature)
THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS & (ITS IMPACTS)
.
Infact the crisis is not yet felt by Billions of people Around the world.. especially in
developed countries due to huge government subsidies on importation and
Agricultural goods coupled with hard purchasing currencies.
BUT
FOOD CRISIS COULD SPARK GLOBAL CATASROPHE IN GROSS SCALE
INCREASE IN HOUSEHOLD SPENDING
CATASTOPHE
FAMINE
INFLATION
CALAMITY
HIGH FOOD PRICES
AUSTERITY
PROLONGED RECCESSION
INCREASE IN DEATH RATES
FOOD SCARCITY
HUNGER
.
IF URGENT ACTION & PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN
THIS MAY BE THE RESULT…
.
DON’T GET IT WRONG… EVEN IN EUROPE. AMERICA & THE REST OF
THE WORLD
URGENT ACTION
 THE WORLD BANK, IMF AND THE UNITED NATIONS SHOULD COME
TO THE AID OF THE WORLD ON THE SHORT TERM BY PROVIDING
EMERGENCY CROPS, FERTILIZERS, EQUIPMENT & FUNDS FOR
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCING STATES TO WEATHER A SHORT TERM
BALANCE.
 EVERY GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE SHORT TERM SUBSIDY
ON AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS AND PROMOTE AN ACCELERATED
AGRICULTURAL DRIVE TOWARDS PRODUCING MORE CROPS AND
COMBATING HARSH CLIMATE WITH THE USE OF
AGROBIOTECHNOLOGY, PRECISION AGRICULTURE AND
CLIMATE MANAGEMENT.
ON THE LONG TERM
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The Most feasible, potent and lasting solution to solving the
incessant food crisis is by creating avenues for the New generation
of businesses and entrepreneurs to invest in the miraculous
opportunities of sustainable Agriculture plus food processing and
harness the power of biotechnology to provide abundant food that
is sustainable for this generation and the generation yet unborn....
STEPS TO TAKE AS INDIVIDUALS
• SAVE
(SAVE SAVE & SAVE)
The best solution is to save up more money
at this time of global recession & food crisis.
• STOCK UP FOOD.
The prices of food & commodities will likely go
up in the next few months, so stock up enough
food as much as you can.
HOW LONG WILL IT LAST ???
For As Long as there is Drought in Major Agricultural Countries
ANARCHY LOOMS
It’s the second year of severe drought in Australia, Now its Thailand,
Ukraine Spain, Canada and Africa.
How long will it last???
THE GOOD NEWS
RAINFALL BEGINS IN AFRICA,
THAILAND AND MANY OTHER
DROUGHT AFFECTED AREAS IN
JUNE UP TILL END OF THE
YEAR.
BUT
DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE &
UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER
CONDITIONS THE WORST
COULD HAPPEN.
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WATCHOUT
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PREPARE
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STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE NEWS
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PLAN & BE SMART
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BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY
SAVE ENOUGH
& REMEMBER ITS NOT JUST THE FOOD CRISIS.
CREDIT CRUNCH. GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECCESION.
CLIMATE CHANGE, RISING FUEL PRICES INFACT
(GLOBAL CATASTROPHE)…
Wherever you go Remember & Apply the GAX Model.
IT SAYS
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Defining solutions to Problems of the 21st
century cannot be achieved with
conventional approach; it requires a
sequence of dynamic, innovative and
paradigmatic thinking and methodology
that is sustainable and well informed.
It requires vision, commitment and
hardwork, with the appropriate mix of
technology and intelligence, well
calculated and pushed forward by brave
and venturesome generation of
entrepreneurs cum scientists.
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION..
REMEMBER
DO THE BEST YOU CAN.
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