Gro Intelligence, 2017 | Article
The agricultural sector accounts for 15% of India’s GDP and contributes just under 5% of value added growth to the economy. Even with agriculture already contributing so much to India’s economy, many experts believe the country has yet to fully capitalize on its potential. With lofty goals and expectations—including the doubling of its economy between 2010 and 2020, the doubling of its middle class between 2015 and 2020, and the world’s youngest population in 10 years—India’s next moves will warrant careful scrutiny.
Gro Intelligence, 2017 | Article
The invasion of armyworms in southern and eastern Africa in 2017 threatened food security in the regions, especially as they were still recovering from devastating droughts. Gro details the impact of the invasion as well as solutions that could have decreased damage to crops.
Gro Intelligence, 2016 | Article
The productivity of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa is largely held back by high fertilizer prices. A variety of factors keeps application rates in Africa low—such as logistics costs and limited domestic production. Efforts to reduce the costs of shipping fertilizers in Africa, as well as greater investment in production, could help increase agricultural production in the region and address food security challenges.
Gro Intelligence, 2016 | Article
For all the optimism over the prospects of agriculture in Africa, we have to acknowledge that a Green Revolution has yet to radically increase crop yields on the continent. When comparing Africa’s current trajectory with the United States' history of maize production, it’s clear that the enablers for the latter’s sustained improvement in productivity would allow Africa to improve yields, and more quickly, too.
Gro Intelligence, 2017 | Article
China’s insatiable demand for agricultural crops is projected to increase further in the next few years due to its latest ethanol mandate. Gro’s analysis predicts that Chinese imports of corn are expected to rise significantly.
Gro Intelligence, 2017 | Article
The South American agricultural boom was crucial in meeting rising food demand elsewhere in the globe. However, the future of Brazilian agriculture is precarious due to a number of political, economic, and environmental factors. Gro Intelligence produced a series of Insights examining the various obstacles that Brazil’s agricultural industries face.
