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“The Role of Agribusiness in Enhanced Nutrition” World Food Prize 2005 International Symposium October 13, 2005 Erik Fyrwald Group Vice President DuPont Ag & Nutrition
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2 Driving Food Affordability, Nutrition & Health Affordability More Food Per Acre More Income Affordability More Food Per Acre More Income Nutrition & Health Safety More Nutritious More Accessible Nutrition & Health Safety More Nutritious More Accessible Putting Science to Work
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3 Understanding the Value Chain Bio-materials Bio-fuels Feed Food Consumers Growers End User Mfg. End User Mfg. Grain Processors Grain Processors Input Providers Input Providers Value Delivery Market Insight Pioneer Hi-Bred International Solae Crop Protection Qualicon Liquibox
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4 Affordability: Total Grain Production World: 1960-2007 Million Metric Tons 0 0 300 600 900 1,200 1,500 1,800 2,100 2,400 1960-69 1970-79 1980-89 1990-99 2000-07 Since 1980: global corn acres +4.8% global corn production +45% = 130 million “virtual” acres! Since 1980: global corn acres +4.8% global corn production +45% = 130 million “virtual” acres! Area Genetics, Technology & Management
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5 Affordability: Increased Yield Critical to stay pace with increasing populations and fewer acres Adoption of hybrid seed and management practices make big difference Break-through targets for plant genetics – yield, drought tolerance, nitrogen efficiency Safer more effective crop pesticide technology Critical to stay pace with increasing populations and fewer acres Adoption of hybrid seed and management practices make big difference Break-through targets for plant genetics – yield, drought tolerance, nitrogen efficiency Safer more effective crop pesticide technology With Trait Without Trait
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6 Affordability: Increased Income Thailand School Lunch Program
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7 NUTRIUM TM low linolenic soybean oil: Significantly reduces trans fats for light frying High oleic soybean oil: Increases functionality, stability for heavy duty frying and industrial use High oleic / high stearic acid soybean oil: Low trans fat shortening and margarine for baking Enhanced soybean meal: Improved feed value for poultry and pork High omega-3 soybean oil: Improved nutrition for food applications 2005 2012 + Improving Nutrition & Health with Plant Genetics Nutrium TM low lin soy oil –Launched 2004 –Eliminates or reduces trans fats –Less hydrogenation –More stable soy oil Future soybean products with further improved functionality and nutrition Nutrium TM low lin soy oil –Launched 2004 –Eliminates or reduces trans fats –Less hydrogenation –More stable soy oil Future soybean products with further improved functionality and nutrition
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8 Improving Nutrition & Health with Soy Protein Documenting soy protein health benefits –Heart health claims in US, Korea, Brazil, South Africa, and Philippines –Data suggests many health benefits Solae soy in >500 consumer products Growing globally –More healthy foods in Europe –Expanded capacity in China –Affordable meats in Latin America / Asia / E. Europe Documenting soy protein health benefits –Heart health claims in US, Korea, Brazil, South Africa, and Philippines –Data suggests many health benefits Solae soy in >500 consumer products Growing globally –More healthy foods in Europe –Expanded capacity in China –Affordable meats in Latin America / Asia / E. Europe
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9 Improving Nutrition & Health with Better Taste Taste Hedonics Scale Taste Hedonics Scale
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10 Improved Nutrition & Health with Safety Technology that helps keep pathogens out of food Leading diagnostic and clean & disinfect technology Advanced packaging technology for aseptic products Technology that helps keep pathogens out of food Leading diagnostic and clean & disinfect technology Advanced packaging technology for aseptic products
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11 Improving Affordability, Nutrition & Health African Biofortified Sorghum - Gr and Challenges for Global Health Initiative Initiative sponsored by Gates Foundation, June 2005 Consortium led by Africa Harvest Sorghum is dietary staple for over 500 million people globally DuPont donated technology –Product #1: sorghum with 50% higher lysine content –Product #2: develop highly fortified sorghum with improved essential amino acids, digestibility, iron, zinc and elevated levels of key vitamins Initiative sponsored by Gates Foundation, June 2005 Consortium led by Africa Harvest Sorghum is dietary staple for over 500 million people globally DuPont donated technology –Product #1: sorghum with 50% higher lysine content –Product #2: develop highly fortified sorghum with improved essential amino acids, digestibility, iron, zinc and elevated levels of key vitamins
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