Agricultural Innovation Offensive in Emerging Nations
In some countries like Brazil, China and India there has already been a decisive upswing for agricultural machinery last year. In these markets, there is still a great potential for the mechanization of agricultural processes in the long run. Consequently, investment activities are buoyant. However, the dynamics are currently even stronger on the European market – especially in Germany, France and Russia – because there is an enormous backlog concerning investments.
Western Manufacturers Focus on Local Production
At the same time both Western European and Northern American manufacturers focus on local production on the big agricultural commodity markets. So, capacities are being built and enhanced at the present time in Russia, China, India and Brazil.
The duration of the current economic peak phase thus depends decisively on the development on the agricultural commodity markets, the resumption of public funding programs – e. g. with regard to loans – and the economic framework conditions in general, emphasizes Scherer. “The long-term necessity to produce more food and renewable resources for the world population is indeed not affected by the economic cycle.”
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Managing Director of VDMA Agricultural Machinery,
Source: VDMA
