Welcome to Generation AgriPreneur Summit & Expo Abhay
AgarwalPresident, American Chamber of Commerce Uganda
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Who is AmCham? Member based organization Mission to support US
Business community doing business in Uganda US Companies US
Individuals Ugandans wanting to do business with America Promote
new US Trade opportunities Lobby local policies for improved global
market competitiveness See our AmCham table for membership
details
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Summit Takeaways What American farmers learned in 100+ years we
want Uganda to implement in the next 25 years. We encourage Ugandan
Agribusiness to speak as one voice for the Global Marketplace so it
is easily recognized as Made in Uganda We want to inspire new
USUganda trade partnerships
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US Farming Facts 2.2 million farms dot Americas rural
landscape. About 97 percent of U.S. farms are operated by families
individuals, family partnerships or family corporations. Farm and
ranch families comprise just 2 percent of the U.S. population. More
than 21 million American workers (15 percent of the total U.S.
workforce) produce, process and sell the nations food and fiber.
Todays farmers produce 262 percent more food with 2 percent fewer
inputs (labor, seeds, feed, fertilizer, etc.), compared with
1950.
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US Farming Facts (Cont.) In 2010, $115 billion worth of
American agricultural products were exported around the world. The
United States sells more food and fiber to world markets than they
import, creating a positive agricultural trade balance. One in
three U.S. farm acres is planted for export. 31 percent of U.S.
gross farm income comes directly from exports. About 23 percent of
raw U.S. farm products are exported each year.
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US Farming Facts ( cont.) Farmers and ranchers receive only 16
cents out of every dollar spent on food at home and away from home.
The rest goes for costs beyond the farm gate: wages and materials
for production, processing, marketing, transportation and
distribution. In 1980, farmers and ranchers received 31 cents. U.S.
farm programs typically cost each American just pennies per meal
and account for less than one-half of 1 percent of the total U.S.
budget. Americans enjoy a food supply that abundant, affordable
overall and among the worlds safest, thanks in large part to the
efficiency and productivity of Americas farm and ranch
families.
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US Environmental Farm Protection Careful stewardship by farmers
has spurred a nearly 50 percent decline in erosion of cropland by
wind and water since 1982. Conservation tillage, a way of farming
that reduces erosion (soil loss) on cropland while using less
energy, has grown from 17 percent of acreage in 1982 to 63 percent
today. At the same time, total land used for crops declined by 15
percent (70 million acres). Farmers have enrolled a total of 31
million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program to protect the
environment and provide habitat for wildlife. Since its inception
in 1985, the program has helped reduce soil erosion by 622 million
tons and restored more than 2 million acres of wetlands.
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US Environmental Farm Protection (cont.) Farmers, ranchers and
other landowners have installed more than 2 million miles of
conservation buffers under farm bill initiatives. Buffers improve
soil, air and water quality; enhance wildlife habitat; and create
scenic landscapes. Each year, hundreds of thousands of trees are
planted on farmland. More than half of Americas farmers
intentionally provide habitat for wildlife. Deer, moose, fowl and
other species have shown significant population increases for
decades. Through the farm bill, funding is provided to farmers and
ranchers for conservation, for programs that prevent soil erosion,
preserve and restore wetlands, clean the air and water, and enhance
wildlife.
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US Environmental Farm Protection (cont.) Crop rotation, the
practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land,
is another way farmers take care of the land. For contour farming,
farmers plant crops across the slope of the land to conserve water
and protect soil. Alternative energy sources, including wind power
and renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel (made from corn,
soybeans and other crops) are beneficial to the environment and
promote energy security.
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The Modern US Farmer Precision farming practices boost crop
yields and reduce waste by using satellite maps and computers to
match seed, fertilizer and crop protection applications to local
soil conditions. Federal and state governments are responsible for
safeguarding the food supply, but farmers are responsible for
growing food safely. Integrated Pest Management is a management
practice that uses cultural practices and natural pest enemies to
reduce the use of crop protectants.
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The Modern US Farmer (cont.) Biotech advances that come to use
on the farm will further ensure that American food and fiber
products can remain cost- competitive both local and abroad.
Growing and raising wholesome, safe food is their top goal.
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Global Farming trends Robots Drones to manage farm productivity
Farm Water Management due to climate change Biotechnology Reducing
Cost of production through increased yield productivity
enhancements
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Top 3 US Consumer Requirements Taste: Healthy Good, tasting
Food products Sustainability: 350% increase in Fair trade sales in
last 3 years Convenience: For busy lifestyles
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Why New US Partnerships? Existing Major US Development
partnership to build upon Nearly 319 Million US population $30+Bil
Organic product market High-end Technology and Service
providers
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