Prospects for Productivity Growth in U.S. Agriculture

Yao-chi Lu, Philip Cline and Leroy Quance

No 307753, Agricultural Economic Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: The growth rate for U.S. agricultural productivity through the year 2000 may equal the historical rate if research and extension (R & E) investment increases and unprecedented technologies develop. The level of public expenditures in agricultural R & E is the single most important policy variable in determining growth rates. The most promising new technologies are photosynthesis enhancement (formation of plant carbohydrates through exposure to light), bioregulators (compounds which promote ripening or prolong shelf life) in crop production, and twinning in beef cattle production.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 90
Date: 1979-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307753

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