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Global Agricultural Markets: Trends and Future Opportunities Discussed at CFGA AGM

The CFGA AGM held in Winnipeg on December 14, 2010, covered critical topics regarding existing and emerging agricultural markets. Key markets such as Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the US were discussed, particularly focusing on fiber products for dairy and equine industries. Emerging markets in the Middle East and China highlighted increasing demand for protein and high-quality forages. Future trends emphasize the competition for water resources and rising demands for agricultural products in populous regions like China and India. The session concluded with a Q&A.

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Global Agricultural Markets: Trends and Future Opportunities Discussed at CFGA AGM

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  1. Export Markets CFGA AGM Winnipeg, Manitoba Dec 14, 2010 Edward J. Shaw

  2. Agenda • 1. Existing Markets • 2. Emerging Markets • 3. Future • 4. Questions

  3. Existing Markets • 1. Japan-fibre • 2. Korea-fibre • 3. Taiwan-fibre • 4. US • Equine • Dairy -protein and fibre

  4. Emerging Markets • A. Middle East-protein and fibre • Brief history • Water • Environmental issues • Safe, secure supply of food and feed stuffs • -current status • 600,000 tonnes to 2.5 million tonnes by 2025(Abu Dhabi alone) • Foreign ownership and control • -Saudi to come on stream for about 4 times this amount

  5. Emerging Markets cont • B. China • 1.4 billion people • Increase in milk consumption • Demand for high quality forages • -current status • Protocol signed with US and shipping significant amounts of dairy grade alfalfa • CFIA in long process of developing Canada protocols

  6. Emerging Markets continued • India • Importing significant dairy genetics • Will require high quality protein and fibre products

  7. Future • 1. New world currency, water • Water for irrigation is competing with urban requirements California, Arizona, Columbia Basin • Middle East countries stopping utilization of water for low valued crops • China high saline water available in first and second aquifers • 2. Fibre and protein demand • China and India represent over 40% of the world population and are just staring to require higher protein food stuffs, milk, cheese, meats

  8. Future cont • 3. View of Future • Areas of natural rain fall will become valuable • Increased demands for high protein foods • Increase demands for meats, and milk • Increased demands for forages high in protein and fibre • Mexico will become an important importer • Future appears bright for agriculture products

  9. Questions

  10. Thanks • Manitoba Forage • Wayne • Interim executive

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