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The document discusses modernizing agricultural systems in developing countries for 21st century readiness. By 2050, the world's population will increase to 9.1 billion people, putting pressure on agricultural systems to increase food production by 50%. Agricultural modernization through new technologies can help overcome future food and labor scarcity. The Food and Agricultural Organization assists countries in modernizing their farming, and Indonesia has responded by increasing agricultural mechanization and youth engagement in agriculture. Indonesia encourages embracing 21st century technologies while maintaining traditional concepts to achieve efficiency and sustainability.

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The document discusses modernizing agricultural systems in developing countries for 21st century readiness. By 2050, the world's population will increase to 9.1 billion people, putting pressure on agricultural systems to increase food production by 50%. Agricultural modernization through new technologies can help overcome future food and labor scarcity. The Food and Agricultural Organization assists countries in modernizing their farming, and Indonesia has responded by increasing agricultural mechanization and youth engagement in agriculture. Indonesia encourages embracing 21st century technologies while maintaining traditional concepts to achieve efficiency and sustainability.

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Indonesia

Food and Agricultural Organization

II. Modernizing of Agricultural Systems in developing Countries for 21st Century


Readiness

By 2050, the world's population is set to reach 9.1 billion, 34 percent above the current figure.
Our planet has faced serious problems including natural resource depletion, habitat destruction,
and climate change with our population constantly increasing at an alarming rate. Increase in
population cannot be avoided which means there will be, whether we like it or not, an increase in
food demand. Due to this, developing countries are now under pressure to compete economically.
Agriculture sectors will have to produce nearly 50 percent more food, feeds, and biofuels in 2050
in order to satisfy food demand than it had in 2012. Agricultural systems need therefore to be
improved and modernized for stable agricultural production is essential to achieve food security
and alleviation of poverty. Agricultural modernization is a process that transforms farming from
conventional agriculture to technology-driven agriculture. With the help of new technologies, we
can overcome the food and labor scarcity. However, we should keep in mind that modernization
that has been poorly planned or inappropriately introduced may have adverse effects.

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) assist in the modernization of farming, forestry and
fisheries activities by developing countries and countries in transition and ensure a good and
healthy diet for all. FAO have been paying special attention to rural development, where 70% of
the world's poor and starving people live, ever since they were founded. At its 36th Session in
2009, the FAO Conference adopted a new strategic framework, showing its work in the field of
sustainable agriculture and discussing other issues relating to sustainable agriculture like enhanced
agricultural practices. FAO also organized the International Symposium on Agricultural
Innovation for Family Farmers which recognized the central role that family farmers play in
agricultural innovation. Indonesia responded by encouraging agriculture mechanization through
agricultural tools and machinery (Alsintan) assistance. The Government of Indonesia had
conducted a large-scale of agriculture mechanization which includes two-wheeled and four-
wheeled tractors, rice transplanting equipment, choppers, cultivators, excavators, hand sprayers,
and corn planting tools. According to reports, the Indonesian Government had already distributed
a total of 385,170 units of machinery for all farmer group associations in the country in October
2018. With this technology, Indonesia was able to increase its agricultural efficiency by 35 to 48
percent proving technology is indeed a perfect companion for agriculture. The government also
helped to encourage the youth to be more engaged in agricultural activities.

Agriculture is indeed important to mankind for it is not only considered the mainstay of more than
60 percent of the world’s population but it is also where the whole world depends on for its food.
Therefore, we really should pay attention for the improvement our agricultural systems. Indonesia
suggests that we should embrace the modernization of the 21st century and apply it to agriculture.
We should follow traditional ideas and concepts of farming while incorporating technology with
it so that we will be able to achieve efficiency and sustainability at the same time. Indonesia calls
everyone to spread awareness and to coordinate among different organizations because this
provides complementary advantages and expertise to build more solutions and develop new tools
and innovate.
Indonesia
Food and Agricultural Organization

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