Annika Hartleben, Corinna Müller
Bis zum Jahr 2020 wird die Weltbevölkerung voraussichtlich auf 7,7 Mrd. Menschen anwachsen (United Nations Population Division). Dementsprechend wird sich der Nahrungsmittelbedarf in den kommenden Jahren stark erhöhen. Vor allem in den Entwicklungsländern It will be an increase in food demand. This is not solely due to the growing population, but due to continued rising incomes that allow people to consume high quality food. The rising demand for food are less and less arable land and grazing areas are available, so that a production increase will be achieved primarily through increasing yields must.
this purpose, the agricultural research make an important contribution, for example through genome research in plant breeding. It is primarily a matter of income and quality or to increase and improve resistance characteristics, including exposure to heat, drought and pathogens. Especially the first two properties will gain in the course of a projected global warming more important, especially in Africa, where there will be even stronger droughts. An example of the plant genome research is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research supported the project GABI (Genome analysis in the plant biological system), in which eight plant genomes are examined with a model and the results can be later transferred to other plants.
Another research field is the field of bioenergy, as energy demand rising, fossil fuels will always scarce. With biofuels contributing to climate change, the CO 2 emissions. In this area, however, competes for the scarce agricultural land, as it can be used one hand to food security and on the other hand, the cultivation of energy crops.
heard Internationally, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) to the major research institutions. It is an alliance of states, international and regional organizations and private foundations. Their public research is not used for commercial purposes and also financed solely by member countries. The CGIAR supports 15 agricultural research centers worldwide, including the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). which strives for his project "Vision 2020" a sustainable global food security.
Further information technologies who have a significant contribution to agricultural research, as they are the interface between biological systems and technical processes. The following points provide the key features of information technology in agricultural research again
1) data collection (eg by using sensors)
2) data storage
3) data representation, eg in the form of graphics and animations
4) data management (analysis, simulation)
5) communication (Internet, online journals)
6) Metaforschung
may be available information to make better use through information technologies, such as research centers worldwide can communicate with each other via Internet, telephone and others and can also save the received information, in their research incorporate, which may in turn lead to saving time and money.
If it is not in any direct communication between the researchers will or may occur, these also have the opportunity to obtain information from the Internet, occurring not always a high quality is guaranteed. This is problematic in the context that can not be understood in principle, which author has published the respective article. As an indicator of the quality, the Zitierrate be used. It is expected that an article will be cited if he is found by readers as well
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