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Maize Seed Industries in Developing Countries

Michael L. Morris, editor
 
ISBN: 978-1-55587-789-7
$59.95
ISBN: 978-1-55587-790-3
$29.95
1998/401 pages/LC: 97-40583
Published with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).

"It is unusual to find an edited volume with multiple authors that is such a pleasure to read. Every chapter is well written, interesting, and highly informative."—Mary Eubanks, Economic Botany

"A comprehensive reference source on the global maize seed industry ... It gives a well-structured and tightly-edited series of authoritative contributions."—J. B. Warren, Experimental Agriculture

"It is unusual to find an edited volume with mulitiple authors that is such a pleasure to read. Every chapter is well written, interesting, and highly informative."—Mary Eubanks, Economic Botany

DESCRIPTION

Unless more effective ways can be found to deliver high-yielding seed to farmers in developing countries, the hoped-for “green revolution” in maize production will remain elusive. This comprehensive reference examines the spectrum of technical, economic, and institutional issues that will have to be resolved if maize seed industries are to succeed in reaching greater numbers of those farmers.

Ten thematic chapters are followed by nine case studies illustrating the range of developmental paths taken by national maize seed industries—and indicating which institutional arrangements appear to be most effective at fostering rapid and equitable growth in maize production.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Morris is an economist with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).

CONTENTS

  • THE IMPORTANCE OF MAIZE SEED INDUSTRIES.
  • Introduction—M.L. Morris.
  • Overview of the World Maize Economy—M.L. Morris.
  • Maize Seed Industries: A Conceptual Framework—M.L. Morris et al.
  • FROM BREEDERS' PLOTS TO FARMERS FIELDS: FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES.
  • Varietal Development: Conventional Plant Breeding—S. Pandey.
  • Varietal Development: Applied Biotechnology—D. Hoisington amd M. Listman.
  • Seed Multiplication, Conditioning, and Storage—P.K. Agrawal et al.
  • Seed Marketing and Distribution—C.F. Krull et al.
  • Economics of Hybrid Maize Adoption—P. Heisey et al.
  • Regulatory Issues: Varietal Registration and Seed Quality Control—R. Tripp.
  • Industrial Policy Issues: Participation, Prices, and Property Rights—C. Pray and R. Tripp.
  • COUNTRY CASE STUDIES. U.S.—D. Duvick.
  • Brazil—J.C. Garcia.
  • Mexico—P. Aquino.
  • India—S. Pal et al.
  • Thailand—M.L. Morris.
  • Malawi—J. Rusike and M. Smale.
  • Zimbabwe—J. Rusike.
  • Turkey—C. Pray.
  • China—C. Pray et al.
  • SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS.
  • Future Directions for National Maize Seed Industries—M.L. Morris.