AZteroid as an export to Nepal
WHO AM I?
I am a student at the University of Guelph, located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. I am currently an undergrad in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Myself, as well as my classmates, are involved in a project funded by the Canadian government, to help create jobs in Canada as well as to help Nepalese farmers and consumers. As agriculture students, it is our duty to help these developing countries get educated about their agriculture and new technologies that are available. To do this, we each studied a Canadian agriculture-related product and wrote an essay to outline very specific benefits and steps that would be involved in the export of the product.
Carissa Marshall
ABOUT AZTEROID FUNGICIDEAZteroid Fungicide is a group 11 fungicide that was recently developed by Vive Crop Protection that has the ability to combine with starter liquid fertilizers without crystallization or clogging of irrigation lines (Vive Crop Protection, 2016). AZteroid is an 18.4% azoxystrobin-based fungicide. Azoxystrobin is a systemic fungicide, which means that the fungicide is taken up through the roots then redistributed through the xylem of the plant as well as the leaves. AZteroid fungicide can be applied via in-furrow application or foliar application (Vive Crop Protection, 2016).
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HOW WILL AZTEROID HELP NEPALI FARMERS?
HIGHER YIELD
Using an azoxystrobin based fungicide would mean a higher crop yield. This higher yield would help to feed the families of subsistence farmers, as well as leave extra to sell at market or to families close by. This means extra profit for the family. Any extra profit for the family is very helpful, as the extra money could mean an investment in farm equipment, which would result in an even larger profit. The possibilities are endless.
BENEFIT TO RETAILERS
The retailer would make more profit by selling AZteroid as an additional product. Also, having this product from Vive Crop Protection could lead to the sales of other products from Vive Crop Protection, which would be extra profit for the store owner.
How will the export of AZteroid benefit canada?
Vive Crop Protection is based out of Toronto, Ontario and also has research facilities and biological testing in Guelph, Ontario (Vive Crop Protection, 2016). Having these facilities located in Canada would be beneficial for Canadians, the economy and the company, as having a purchaser overseas could lead to many new opportunities. If the export of AZteroid fungicide to Nepal is successful, then perhaps AZteroid could be exported to other overseas countries.
Vive Crop Protection researchers from Canada would need to spend months, if not years, in Nepal to understand the logistics of their agriculture in order to provide the best service possible to the Nepali farmers. In turn, this could extend research and have the potential to create more jobs for the Vive Crop Protection research facilities in Ontario.
Not only will it create jobs for researchers, but could also create the potential for more research facilities across the country.
Vive Crop Protection researchers from Canada would need to spend months, if not years, in Nepal to understand the logistics of their agriculture in order to provide the best service possible to the Nepali farmers. In turn, this could extend research and have the potential to create more jobs for the Vive Crop Protection research facilities in Ontario.
Not only will it create jobs for researchers, but could also create the potential for more research facilities across the country.