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1 Seminar on Mechanization Trends of Potato Growing in Asia-Pacific Area Dennis Markus Country Manager China and Mongolia

2 Seminar on Mechanization Trends of Potato Growing in Asia-Pacific Area

3 Seminar on Mechanization Trends of Potato Growing in Asia-Pacific Area Farm Management! 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology

4 Global challenges The world population is growing by 100 million people a year 1) 1 billion people are starving. 5 million people die every year of hunger Water is the future be the limiting resource and reduce the world's usable area The United Nations has declared 2008 as the Year of the Potato, because of their importance for food security.? (Rice, wheat, maize, potato) 1) United Nations, 2) The potato is in the frontline in the fight against world hunger and poverty! Jacques Diouf, General Director of FAO

5 Potato world over über ha t 18,2 t/ha Each point shows 1000 ha Source: FAO Stat

6 Did you know that more than half of the potatoes are collected by hand worldwide?

7 Did you know that in the United States they need least labor for the harvest?

8 Did you know that in India potatoes are carried by hand in warehouses with more than seven floors?

9 Did you know that modern harvesting equipment are able to adjust in accordance with the conditions automatically based on intelligent systems?

10 Did you know that every third potato is produced and consumed in India and China? Source: FAO Stat

11 Seminar on Mechanization Trends of Potato Growing in Asia-Pacific Area Farm Management! 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology

12 Trends: Quality via right farm management Demofarm Yancheng Jiangsu Keshan Farm Heilongjiang 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

13 Trends: Increase in performance 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

14 Trends: Increase in performance via combination Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

15 Trends: Increase in performance 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

16 Trends: Increase in performance Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

17 Trends: Increase in performance and automation Taibus Inner Mongolia Wulangai Inner Mongolia 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

18 Trends: Marketing safety through quality 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

19 Traditional potato handling process in India

20 Mechanization of the potato handling process

21 Trends: Increase in performance 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

22 Trends: Increase in performance New storage lines offer capacity of over 200 tons per hour! 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

23 Trends: Marketing safety through quality 1. Cultivation & spring technology 2. Preservation 3. Harvest & transport 4. Storage technology Source: FAO Stat

24 and in the future? Ca Leader Follower Concept? Data management? Automated units? New logistics systems?

25 Thank you for your attention!

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