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Structure, competition and policy in India’s seed and agricultural biotechnology industries

This study1 examined current constraints to increased private sector investment in the seed and agricultural biotechnology (agbiotech) sectors in India, particularly in relation to rice, wheat and maize improvement. It examines the structures of these industries, their potential effects on competiti...

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Main Authors: Spielman, David J., Kolady, Deepthi Elizabeth, Cavalieri, Anthony J., Rao, N. Chandrasekhara, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, International Food Policy Research Institute, International Livestock Research Institute, International Rice Research Institute, WorldFish
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2014
Subjects:
innovation
plant biotechnology
policies
cereals
technology
private investment
seed industry
productivity
small-scale farming
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150231
Summary:This study1 examined current constraints to increased private sector investment in the seed and agricultural biotechnology (agbiotech) sectors in India, particularly in relation to rice, wheat and maize improvement. It examines the structures of these industries, their potential effects on competition and innovation, and the policies that may improve both industry performance and the delivery of new productivity-enhancing technologies to India’s cereal production systems.

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