ICAR IINRG, Vision 2050

Abstract

Preparing Vision 2050 is a highly challenging task. It involves visualizing how the sector is likely and expected to evolve during the time frame set and a good understanding of the overall global scenario that would emerge in time to come, with particular reference to those factors which would influence the production and consumption of the natural resins and gums (NRGs). Envisioning the projected demand of the commodities addressed will be the obvious basis for developing the road map of vision document. The task is relatively easier with regard to food commodities which would be based on projections of population growth as well as changes in food preferences. Envisaging demand for NRGs after about four decades is rather complex. Consumption of NRGs linked to quality of human life, as their strong areas of consumption are in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutics. Tremendous changes could be envisaged in these sectors by the middle of this century, which is expected to positively impact on the demand for NRGs. Similarly development of novel areas of consumption wil, also push up the demand. Thus a multifold increase in demand is envisaged necessitating concomitant increase in NRG production.