Rationale for the Initiative

Why are we doing this?

This is a social project to establish agri-socio-economic-environmental-technology farms to support the improvement of the quality of lives of those who seek it.

TSD, a modern consulting agency and her Network of Partners are proud and ready to support the projects that drive these endeavours.

Combined Applications of Research, Methodology, Technology and Wisdom

In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture.

There is also much agricultural “wisdom” that has created trust in society, amongst consumers and producers alike. Some of these age-old and enduring “wisdoms” which are positive, whilst some are not so positive. Much research can be done to support, drive, grow and instill trust amongst the agriculture stakeholders, whilst combining them with modern methods.

Best practices that are developed from around the world, such as agriculture from developed nations such as Japan and France can also be tested for adoption here to improve practices whilst boosting yields.

Opportunities and Challenges in the Agriculture Sector

Not only is the agricultural sector expected to produce adequate food, fiber, and feed, and contribute to biofuels to meet the needs of a rising global population, it is expected to do so under increasingly scarce natural resources and climate change.

Growing awareness of the unintended impacts associated with some agricultural production practices has led to heightened societal expectations for improved environmental, community, labor, and animal welfare standards in agriculture.

This also leads to opportunities in the Development of closed looped Value Chains, Innovation of agriculture products and the creation of a Shared Values Model for the Agriculture Industry.

Intergovernmental Goals and Policies

Sustainable Development Goals | UNDP

ASEAN Cooperation in the Agriculture Sector

WEF's Agriculture, Food and Beverage

The global population is expected to increase from roughly 7.7 billion to nearly 10 billion by 2050, and demand for cereals to be used as food for both humans and animals may grow to roughly 3 billion tonnes by that point from about 2 billion tonnes as of 2009. Agricultural systems must better address climate change, water and land resources that are becoming scarce, and increasingly volatile food prices as they seek to feed a growing global populace. Meanwhile food companies must adapt to shifting consumption patterns, and play a greater role in promoting health and wellness

WEF's The Future of Food

Nearly 800 million people go hungry every day around the world, more than 2 billion lack the nutrients required for a healthy life, and one third of the global population is expected to be overweight or obese by 2030, according to the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. Rapid population growth, increasing urbanization, and an expanding global middle class will have profound impacts on food and nutrition security, and will place intense additional pressure on the environment. The agriculture industry - as one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions and a sector particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change - is in need of a significant revamp.

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