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Partnering with the Private Sector for Productivity Gains
Bill NieburDuPont Vice President Crop Genetics Research & Development
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Strong Productivity Gains Achieved through Plant Breeding
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Increased Rate of Genetic Gain for Desired Traits
Biological Information
Conventional
Breeding
Molecular Breeding Transgenics+
Germplasm
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World Leader in Seed Genetics 21st Century Plant Breeding
Interesting Footnote: 70% of Pioneer’s current trait pipeline involves some type of partnership
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Moving Beyond “Sector” Mentality
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Basic & Applied
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•R&D investment•Global reach•Limited access to developing world
University Government
Private Company
Application &Regulatory Framework
Basic Research
Global Network
•Strong local research program•Limited global resources
•Farmer-focused program•Single country focus
•Crop knowledge•Link to local needs and talent•R&D access and investment
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Capturing Strengths of Each Partner
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University Government
Private Company
Invention → Innovation → Deployment → Impact
Moving Beyond “Sector” Mentality
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DuPont / IRRI Scientific Know How Exchange Program
Field testing and research, Indonesia
Local research, China
Los Banos, Philippines
DuPont Knowledge Center Hyderabad, India
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The Power of Partnerships
Public-Private Partnerships are:
1. Critical to global food security
2. Key to solving most complex agricultural issues
3. Effective only if well-designed and executed
4. Exploit complimentary skills of all parties
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Modern technology provides plant breeders with powerful tools to increase productivity for the world’s farmers on a
truly global scale.