Transferring hybrid maize technology. The role of the private sector

TY - JOUR

T1 - Transferring hybrid maize technology. The role of the private sector

AU - Pray, Carl E.

AU - Echeverria, Ruben G.

N1 - Funding Information: The research upon which this article was based was supported by the US Agency for International Development (Contract No OTB0091 -G-%-41 95-00) and the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. We would like to thank Margaret Andrews, Catherine Neumeyer, Johnson E. Douglas, Derek Byerlee, and the anonymous referees for their comments. The article reflects the opinion of the authors and not necessarily the opinion of the supporting agencies.

PY - 1988/11

Y1 - 1988/11

N2 - Developing countries have tried a variety of policies concerning new technology as a source of agricultural growth; there is still much debate on which is the most efficient. More study of private methods of technology transfer is needed. This article presents some preliminary statistical tests of the relationships among seed imports, private research, public research and yield. Seed imports and private research are found to be important potential sources of improved technology. Countries which restrict imports and activities by multinational seed companies may impose costs on their farmers and consumers in terms of foregone productivity.

AB - Developing countries have tried a variety of policies concerning new technology as a source of agricultural growth; there is still much debate on which is the most efficient. More study of private methods of technology transfer is needed. This article presents some preliminary statistical tests of the relationships among seed imports, private research, public research and yield. Seed imports and private research are found to be important potential sources of improved technology. Countries which restrict imports and activities by multinational seed companies may impose costs on their farmers and consumers in terms of foregone productivity.

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U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-9192(88)90084-X

DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-9192(88)90084-X

M3 - Article

SN - 0306-9192

VL - 13

SP - 366

EP - 374

JO - Food Policy

JF - Food Policy

IS - 4

ER -