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GrainGenes Reference Report: AGE-77-268

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Reference	AGE-77-268
Title	National and international wheat improvement research in the post-green revolution period: evolution and impacts
Journal	American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Year	1995
Volume	77
Pages	268-278
Author	Byerlee D Traxler G
Abstract	The role of IARC generated technology in the global system of spring wheat improvement is examined for the period, 1977-90. Nine of the thirty-eight developing countries that produce spring wheat demonstrate the capacity to develop varieties from their own crosses; the other countries focus on screening CIMMYT germplasm for direct release. Over 40% of spring wheat area is sown to 'direct transfer' CIMMYT varieties, indicating that CIMMYT research remains an important complement to NARS research. An ex post rate of return above 50% is estimated for wheat research investments in developing countries, with the highest returns occurring in the South Asia region and in irrigated and high-rainfall environments. Future returns above 35% are projected.
Keyword	[ Hide all but 1 of 15 ] adaptive-technology-transfer agricultural-research cost-benefit-analysis crop-improvement developing-countries direct-technology-transfer green-revolution improvement national-agricultural-research-system rate-of-return returns spring wheat technology technology-transfer wheat

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