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