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Nov 05, 2015
Soy farmers from India give USB' Director C.D. Simmons (left) and ASA Vice President Bret Davis (right) a tour of their farms. Photo courtesy of USSEC
American Soybean Association (ASA) Vice President Bret Davis and United Soybean Board (USB) Director C.D. Simmons visited Indian soybean farms when they were in the country to attend the Soy Partnership Summit in July.
The U.S farmers had the opportunity to learn about Indian soy farming systems, which also served as a platform for them to make their own assessments on the Indian soy situation, future opportunities and take that information back home to share. They were able to ask the Indian farmers several questions about their operations with the help of U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) India consultants, who served as translators.
During the visits, Davis and Simmons shared photos and videos of their own farms and also provided Indian farmers with information about technology and farming systems that they use at home.
USSEC Deputy Regional Lead ASC Vijay Anand said the farm visits are an excellent way for farmers to communicate and learn from each other. “These interactions will be useful in broader strategy planning and market assessments by different stake-holding sectors of the U.S. soy industry,” he said.
