1. What Would be the Future of Agriculture in Southeast Asia?
Jess C. Fernandez, PhD
SEAMEO BIOTROP
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2. Presentation Outline The Current Situation in Our Region
Emerging Perspectives and Approaches in Agriculture
Role of the Youth to Advance Agriculture in Southeast Asia

3. The Current Situations in Our Region
The Current Situations in Our Region
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4. Growing Population
SEA population is 648,635,108; equivalent to 8.62% of the total world population.
48.8 % of the population is urban (315,797,197 people in 2017).
Average age is 29.1 years.
Need to produce more food
Competition for available resources
Source: (August 2017)

5. Growing Economy
Country
2017
2018
Brunei
1.0
2.5
Cambodia
7.1
Indonesia
5.1
5.3
Lao PDR
6.9
7.0
Malaysia
4.7
4.6
Myanmar
7.7
8.0
Philippines
6.5
6.7
Singapore
2.4
Thailand
3.5
3.6
Vietnam
Average
4.8
5.0
Many people becoming middle class; have more buying power
Changes in eating habits
Possible increase in food prices
More fast foods/restaurants
Source: Asian Development Outlook 2017

6. Changing Land Use
Conversion to residential areas and industrial purposes
More big cities created often at the expense of prime farmland
Decreasing agricultural land areas

7. Changing Consumer Needs & Behavior
Increasing awareness for food quality, health issues and the overall sustainability
Eating more outside than at home
Will affect global agribusiness supply chains and food regulations
Governments are slowly adopting strict food labelling laws to ensure quality

8. Changing Climate Warmer climate Rising sea levels Greenhouse effect
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Frequent natural disasters
Yield losses
Degraded environment & ecosystem loss
Need for alternative source of renewable energy

9. Scientific Discoveries & Fast Changing Technologies
Advances in digital technology, genetic science and synthetics will change the way food and fibre products are made and transported
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10. Disease Outbreaks Human diseases Animal diseases Plant diseases
Need for more nutritious food, healthy diet and active lifestyle

11. Trade Liberalization
More exportation and importation of agricultural products and services
Need for quality and consistent production to meet market requirements
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12. Emerging Perspectives in Agriculture for Southeast Asia

13. Climate Smart Agriculture
An approach for developing agricultural strategies to secure sustainable food security under climate change
3 Components
Increasing agricultural productivity and incomes in sustainable way;
adapting and building resilience to climate change; and
reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions, where possible.

14. Precision Agriculture
A farming management concept based on observing, measuring and responding to inter and intra-field variability in crops. ( ulture)

15. Community farming and entrepreneurship
A system that connects the producer and consumers within the food system to strengthen the sense of community toward food security through local markets
More inclusive

16. Food Processing: Adding More Value to Agricultural Produce

17. Increasing Application of Agricultural Biologics
These are products derived from naturally occurring microorganisms, plant extracts, beneficial insects or other organic matter aim to achieve balance between nature, agriculture, and society such as:
1. Biostimulants or plant growth /productivity enhancement products
2. Biopesticides or plant protection or biocontrol products
3. Biofertility products or plant nutrition products

18. The Role of the Youth in Advancing Agriculture in Southeast Asia
Practice farming
Learn more about agriculture and become a source of information
Research, innovate and document best practices
Organize farming advocacy groups or be a member of existing young farmers’ groups
Promote the dignity of farming as a profession

19. (Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development, 2015)
Parting Message
No farmer, no food
No food, no life!
(Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development, 2015)

20. References http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au
the-issue-of-food-security
ng_term_papers/JSPStransition.pdf
population
Asian Development Outlook 2017

21. Thank you for your attention!