Cooperative Involvement and Opportunities in the Seed Industry

David S. Chesnick, Jim Staiert and E. Eldon Eversull

No 313032, Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development

Abstract: This study examines both the strengths and weaknesses of cooperative involvement in the seed industry. Although the focus is on cooperatives, investor-owned firms and public research institutions are also discussed. The three major areas studied in this report are research, production, and marketing. The 14 interviews conducted included 9 regional cooperatives, 3 investor-owned firms, and 2 agricultural experiment stations. The rapidly changing seed industry provides the cooperative system with a unique opportunity to assist the American farmer.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26
Date: 1992-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313032

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