Role of the Maize Value Chain in the Global Bio-Economy Floyd Gaibler Director of Trade Policy and Biotechnology U.S. Grains Council.

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Role of the Maize Value Chain in the Global Bio-Economy Floyd Gaibler Director of Trade Policy and Biotechnology U.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 Yield Disease Resistance Pest Resistance Drought Resistance Nutritional Value Biofuels Chemical Products Ecosystem Management/Sustainability Better 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