title: The Agriculture Manifesto: Ten Key Drivers that Will Shape Agriculture in the Next Decade
author:  Robert Saik 
description: Robert Saik, CEO of The Agri-Trend Group of Companies is a Professional Agrologist and a Certified Agricultural Consultant. As founder of The Agri-Trend Group, Robert has been involved in the development of many new agricultural business processes and concepts. Agri-Trend has been nominated one of Canadas 2012 Top 50 Best Managed Companies and was recognized by Venture Magazine as one of Albertas 2013 top 25 Most Innovative Organizations. His agricultural travels have taken him throughout North America, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Chile and Peru. Robert is a Director of Westerner Park, 2014-2015 Chairman of Agri-Trade Show and serves on The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce Ag Policy Committee as well as Advisor to The Canadian Management Council, The Farm Progress Show and The Red Deer College Donald School of Business. In 2006 he was recognized as Distinguished Agrologist of the Year by the Alberta Institute of Agrology. He is passionate about pursuing business opportunities in the Agricultural Sector.
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  In a demanding world of constantly and fast-changing economic and social challenges such as 
  increasing food prices, food insecurity and rural development, there are people who, although 
  willing and enthusiastic, cannot realise their full potential. Contributing factors such as lack of skills, 
  resources and opportunities could all play a role in limiting people’s achievements.
  To reach its full potential the country relies on a vibrant agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector in 
  providing food and employment opportunities. Sustainable agriculture is also vital in the protection 
  of our scarce resources, caring for the land and in plotting the way for future growth.
  I trust that as we page through the National Agricultural Directory 2011, useful addresses and numbers 
  could become a business linkage tool through knowledge and information sharing. The information 
  in the directory could also be useful in agricultural training and education, as well as empowerment 
  and capacity bui