2023 Agriculture Apocalypse: The Dire Challenges Facing Our Food Supply that Demands Immediate and Collective Action

We are all Connectedrnby Agriculture

If there’s one thing that connects the people of the world,rnit’s agriculture, all the world’s population depends on agriculture for theirrndaily food essentials and other basic requirements. Despite the insatiablernhunger for agriculture in our daily existence, we have abandoned everything tornthe small-scale farmers who are disconnected, underprivileged, unsupported, andrnuntraceable, with little understanding of how to cultivate the landrnsustainably.

The areas dedicated to farming and the growth of ediblernplants are mostly rural, underdeveloped, disconnected, unmapped and little orrnno understanding of their climatic conditions.  As the world's veryrnsurvival and well-being rests heavily on the thriving state of the agriculturalrnindustry, it is of paramount importance that we closely monitor and address thernstruggles this sector faces, swiftly taking action to minimize potentialrndangers and ensuring a steady and reliable supply of food and other valuablernagricultural goods. The most pressing challenges currently facing thernagricultural industry include a sharp decline in the availability of fertilernland and precious freshwater, the use of outdated and inefficient farmingrntechniques, the depletion of vital natural resources, and the alarming increasernin environmental pollution. All of these factors pose a severe threat to thernsustainability of agriculture today. The Dire Challenges Facing Our Food Supplyrnthat Demands Immediate and Collective Action are:

Growing World’s Population

The escalating rate at which the world's population isrnexpanding is causing immense alarm and distress, with projections indicatingrnthat it will soar from its current 7.5 billion to an overwhelming 10 billion byrn2050. This means that the resources required to produce food for thesernburgeoning numbers of people must also expand at a commensurate rate to fulfillrnthe basic need of survival. Not only will the growing population necessitate anrnincrease in food production, but as the economic situation of developingrncountries improves, more individuals will be able to afford luxuries such asrnmeat, fish, and dairy, which they currently cannot due to lower averagernincomes.

Climate Changes and Global Warming

The devastating effects of climate change and global warmingrnon agriculture are one of the greatest threats facing our world today. Studiesrnhave shown a 5% decline in crop yields per decade due to the detrimental impactrnof climate change on agriculture. The increasing frequency of heatwaves,rnweather volatility, droughts, storms, insect infestations, and flooding causedrnby global warming pose dire threats to agriculture.

Climate change is anticipated to substantially contribute tornfood insecurity in the future, with food prices likely to soar as a result ofrnreduced agricultural productivity. Climate change can also severely hinderrnfarmers' ability to grow food at an economic cost. Increasingly unpredictablernweather and catastrophic events such as floods and droughts can alter growingrnseasons, restrict the availability of water, and lead to an increase in therngrowth of weeds, pests, and fungi, all of which can significantly decrease croprnproductivity.

 Climate change forcesrnsmallholder farmers to move to more fertile lands, but as certain areas becomernclimatically unsuitable for agriculture, the availability of fertile lands willrncontinue to decrease. Additionally, extreme weather events caused by climaternchange can result in sudden reductions in agricultural productivity.

Erosion

Erosion, the geological process that causes earthenrnmaterials to be worn away or transported by natural forces such as wind orrnwater, poses a grave threat to agriculture. Soil, a natural resource that mayrnseem infinite, but in reality takes thousands of years to form, is incrediblyrndelicate. The topmost layer of soil, closest to the surface of the land,rncontains essential minerals for plants to grow. Through the process of erosion,rnif this layer is worn away or transported due to wind or water, it canrnnegatively impact crop yield by decreasing soil fertility. This is a globalrnproblem as the rate of soil erosion is greater than the rate of its formation,rncausing many previously fertile lands to become infertile. To combat thernescalating effects of soil erosion, immediate and decisive actions for smarterrnland management are crucial.

Availability of Fresh Ground Water

Fresh groundwater is a rapidly depleting natural resource,rnwith 70% of the world's accessible freshwater being used by agriculture.rnHowever, many traditional practices and careless use of this water inrnagricultural processes result in 60% of it being wasted. Practices such asrnleaky irrigation systems, inefficient application methods, and the cultivationrnof crops that require higher amounts of water in the environment where they arerngrown are all contributing to the drying up of the world's water, are underrnsevere threat of water scarcity, which in turn poses a threat to agriculture.

Outdated Practices of Cultivation

Outdated practices of cultivation continue to be a threat tornagriculture today, despite significant advancements in the world. Agriculturernis still considered a profession mainly for smallholder farmers living in ruralrnareas who rely on old and traditional methods of cultivation. The use ofrnoutdated methods of agriculture is also a threat as it leads to lower croprnyields and increased costs, making it difficult for farmers to compete in thernglobal market. It is imperative that we modern

Why do we need torncollaborate?

We are desperate to collaborate to tackle all of the abovernchallenges.  All key players inrnAgriculture need to come together connected into a single ecosystem: Mazao Hub.rn

Each player need to have a tool connected to all other keyrnplayers. Each key player is empowered to digitize the entire crop productionrnactivities with real time insights. By Mapping their farmers and farmlandsrnincluding climatic conditions of each area to understand the unique challengesrneach farmer faces, policymakers and organizations can better target the rightrnsolutions.

 This will also allowrnfor better monitoring of progress and performance each farmer using Mazao HubrnFarm Management system. And for more effective interventions, such as providingrnaccess to finance, support, advice or more improved technology. It also allowsrnfor better data collection, which can be used to inform decisions aboutrnpolicies and investments.

Mazao Hub promotes best production practices for over 100rncrops, with detailed record-keeping and monitoring of environmental and supplyrnchain variables. By mapping farmers, it allows for the traceability andrntransparency of farm production, enabling small-scale farmers to be competitivernin the global marketplace.

As Mazao Hub ecosystem, provide modules for each user andrnpartner:

1.       AMCOS managementrnsystem for Cooperatives to have real time insights on performance or progressrnof each farmer in their related unions or groups. Including crop collection,rnfinancial management, inputs or manufacturing in case they venture intornmanufacturing and much more. Cooperatives will have all data related to mappedrnfarmers, their farms, productions and financial history

2.       Farmers andrnfarming management system for AMCOS to have real time insights on performancernof each farmer in their groups including crop collection, financial management,rninputs distribution and much more. AMCOS will have all data related to mappedrnfarmers, their farms, productions and financial history . Unions will have allrndata related to mapped farmers, their farms, productions and financial history

3.       Warehousernmanagement system, to have insights in real time on movement of crops, storagernand all other related warehouse management system

4.       Farm managementrnfor farm enterprises

5.       Inputsrndistribution management for agro dealers

6.       Crop collectionrnand manufacturing management for manufacturers

7.       Agronomyrnmanagement system for agronomists

8.       And much more

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We provide all these modules to our users in partnershiprnwith investment firms, banks, insurance and various agricultural stakeholdersrnwho are more interested with clean data for future commercial ventures. Werninvite partners like Cooperatives, Farmers unions, investment firms, banks,rninsurance and various agricultural stakeholders to join us on MAPrnMY FARMERCAMPAIGN to map all farmers in Tanzania.