Sanjoy Sanyal is an expert in financing clean technology innovation in Asia and Africa.
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What is the problem ? Fertiliser application needs to be balanced according to the needs of the soil but often nitrogenous fertilisers tend to be overused. What is the solution ? Bring on-line potash deposits in various parts of the world. This will reduce geo-political risks and stabilise prices What is the evidence? The team behind Millennial Potash is advancing a large scale potash development…
What is the problem ? China is the largest market for meat and seafood and in places like Hong Kong per capita consumption of meat is close to US levels. What is the solution ? Chinese food entrepreneurs must come up with new products and this has to be supplemented by local governments pushing on multiple fronts: ecological farming, traditional food, reducing food waste. What is the evidence?…
What is the problem ? The funding crisis will exacerbate at the exact time when the impacts of climate change will aggravate. What is the solution ? Improved practices, irrigation, seeds and preservation of nature. What is the evidence? Seeds resilient to climate change which show no yield loss are being developed and being adopted by farmers. What is the caveat? Emissions in sectors such as…
What is the problem ? How should India’s agritech companies providing advisory services become profitable. What is the solution ? They need to partner with each other, they need to partner with FPOs. Ideally large companies must partner with them. What is the evidence? There is enough evidence that companies and organisations can grow to significant levels even without significant equity funding.…
What is the problem ? Climate change will bring opportunities for UK farmers in the UK but farmers need support to take advantage of potential opportunities. What is the solution ? Farming has to be more profitable and farming organisations must help farmers to adopt innovations. What is the evidence? Regenerative farming practices have been spreading among British farmers. What is the caveat?…
What is the problem ? The El Nino has affected pineapple production in Thailand. What is the solution ? Some companies are quitting the industry altogether. Our guest – who has literally grown up in the pineapple industry- is “doubling down”but diversifying What is the evidence? Pineapple leaves which would have wasted can be used to make sustainable textiles. What is the caveat? Demand for these…
What is the problem ? Business models to deploy AI solutions for small holder farmers do not exist. What is the solution ? Bring down costs and develop use cases in partnership. What is the evidence? Several cost reduction technologies and several real life applications are being developed. What is the caveat? We are just scratching the surface. What should organisations do? Companies should…
What is the problem ? Coffee production and exports have boomed in Vietnam . The issue is to keep the boom going. What is the solution ? Doing much the same things that contributed to the boom in the first place. Organising farmers, supporting them with information and working with buyers What is the evidence? In Vietnam farmers have options to hold on to their crops What is the caveat? The…
What is the problem ? Coffee production in Peru has improved significantly. It is now being affected by climate change. What is the solution ? A cooperative with research and training focus to help farmers improve quality and adopt appropriate seeds. What is the evidence? Peru coffee which used to sell at a discount is now sold as a premium What is the caveat? Would cooperatives have the ability…
What is the problem? Nigeria is importing meat even as its potential to produce domestically is untapped. What is the solution ? Create linkages between small holder farmers and meat companies. What is the evidence? Farmers in Nigeria are already benefiting.. What is the caveat? Farmers need training and services (inputs, purchase agreements, insurance) What should organisations do? Non-profits…
