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- Title
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE VEGETABLE SEED INDUSTRY AND PLANT BREEDING IN TROPICAL ASIA.
- Authors
GROOT, SIMON
- Abstract
This article describes my experiences of vegetable breeding for Asia in the private sector. Apart from the technical aspect of vegetable breeding, there are many economic factors that must be considered for varietal adoption. I propose several new concepts to gauge impact of new varieties for farmers and vegetable seed value. At present, there is a large gap in vegetable seed value of Asian countries. Market oriented breeding will be a key component for realizing the growth potential and will present exciting career opportunities for young Asians with an interest in the world of farmers and food supply for the next 25 years and beyond.
- Subjects
ASIA; VEGETABLE breeding; PLANT breeding; PRIVATE sector; SEEDS
- Publication
SABRAO Journal of Breeding & Genetics, 2013, Vol 45, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
1029-7073
- Publication type
Article