role of the maize value chain in the global bio-economy floyd gaibler director of trade policy and...
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Role of the Maize Value Chain in the Global Bio-Economy
Floyd Gaibler
Director of Trade Policy and BiotechnologyU.S. Grains Council
Then and Now:Visions of the Bio-Economy
The Bio-Economy Today
Importance of the Bio-Economy
Technical Innovation Economic Growth Biological Sciences Research Better Health & Nutrition Food Security Biofuels Meeting Global Demand Limited Resource Base
Global Bio-Economy Strategies
Research and Development:Expanding the Horizon
Benefits to Production Agriculture
Bio-Economy Trends: Agriculture
YieldDisease ResistancePest Resistance Drought ResistanceNutritional Value
Biofuels Chemical ProductsEcosystem Management/SustainabilityBetter Agronomic Practices
Challenges
• Public Opinion; Political/NGO Opposition
• Regulatory Harmonization• Policy Process• Intellectual Property
Issues• Cost Barriers
Our Job:Role of the Maize Value Chain
North/South Value Chain Collaboration
Communications; Public Education
Stakeholder Alliance on Regulatory Challenges