Agricultural Values of Plant Genetic Resources

by Evenson, Robert E.; Gollin, Douglas; Santaniello, V.

• ISBN13: 9780851992952
• ISBN10: 0851992951
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-12-10
• Publisher: Cab Intl

Summary

The essays collected here address some of the key issues for estimating the economic value of conserving genetic resources in agriculture. The chapters are grouped into five main categories: modeling the role of genetic resources in plant breeding; empirical studies of plant breeding and field diversity; empirical studies of breeding values; property rights; and the implications of development in biotechnology.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Foreword	xi
Abbreviations	xv
Introduction and Overview: Agricultural Values of Plant Genetic Resources	1	(28)
R.E. Evenson
D. Gollin
V. Santaniello
Part I. Modelling the Role of Genetic Resources in Plant Breeding
Plant Breeding: a Case of Induced Innovation	29	(14)
R.E. Evenson
The Economics of Public Investment in Agro-biodiversity Conservation	43	(12)
J.C. Cooper
The Value of Genetic Resources for Use in Agricultural Improvement	55	(12)
R.D. Simpson
R.A. Sedjo
The Source of Genetic Resource Values and the Reasons for Their Management	67	(18)
T. Swanson
Part II. Empirical Studies: Plant Breeding and Field Diversity
Indicators of Varietal Diversity in Bread Wheat Grown in Developing Countries	85	(12)
M. Smale
The Value of Wheat Genetic Resources to Farmers in Turkey	97	(20)
S.B. Brush
E. Meng
Part III. Empirical Studies: Breeding Values
Maize Breeding and Genetic Resources	117	(16)
W. Salhuana
S. Smith
Role of International Germplasm Collections in Italian Durum Wheat Breeding Programmes	133	(6)
D. Bagnara
V. Santaniello
An Application of Hedonic Pricing Methods to Value Rice Genetic Resources in India	139	(12)
D. Gollin
R.E. Evenson
Varietal Trait Values for Rice in India	151	(6)
K.P.C. Rao
R.E. Evenson
Modern Varieties, Traits, Commodity Supply and Factor Demand in Indian Agriculture	157	(12)
R.E. Evenson
Crop-loss Data and Trait Value Estimates for Rice in Indonesia	169	(10)
R.E. Evenson
Breeding Values of Rice Genetic Resources	179	(18)
D. Gollin
R.E. Evenson
Part IV. Property Rights
Creating Linkages Between Valuation, Conservation and Sustainable Development of Genetic Resources	197	(10)
A. Artuso
Farmers' Rights	207	(12)
J. Esquinas-Alcazar
Intellectual Property and Farmers' Rights	219	(14)
B.D. Wright
Valuing Farmers' Rights	233	(16)
D. Gollin
Part V. The Implication of Development in Biotechnology
Impact of Biotechnology on the Demand for Rice Biodiversity	249	(12)
C.E. Pray
Biotechnology and Genetic Resources	261	(18)
R.E. Evenson
Index	279