It is always stated that climatic changes will be the biggest challenge for agriculture in 21st century. This challenge especially puts a bigger responsibility on shoulders of seed companies.There will be less resources such as water and land, on top of high temperature stress, contrary to that consumption per capita is increasing rapidly. In 1950s, it used to take one-hectare of arable land to feed two people whereas this same area needs to feed five people by the year 2025. A more than 30 percent per capita consumption increase is forecasted by 2050.
It is always stated that climatic changes will be the biggest challenge for agriculture in 21st century. This challenge especially puts a bigger responsibility on shoulders of seed companies.There will be less resources such as water and land, on top of high temperature stress, contrary to that consumption per capita is increasing rapidly. In 1950s, it used to take one-hectare of arable land to feed two people whereas this same area needs to feed five people by the year 2025. A more than 30 percent per capita consumption increase is forecasted by 2050.