Deregulating the Transfer of Agricultural Technology : Lessons from Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe

Many transition and developing economies have reduced direct public involvement in the production and trade of seed and other agricultural inputs. This trend creates opportunities for farmers to realize improved access to inputs, including technolo...

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Main Authors: Gisselquist, David, Nash, John, Pray, Carl
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank 2013
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/01/17591916/deregulating-transfer-agricultural-technology-lessons-bangladesh-india-turkey-zimbabwe
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topic ACTUAL YIELDS
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
AGRICULTURAL INPUT
AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
AGRICULTURE
AGRONOMY
ANIMAL WASTES
ATTRIBUTES
AVERAGE YIELD
AVERAGE YIELDS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BORDER PRICES
BRAND
BRAND NAME
BRAND NAMES
BRANDS
BREEDER SEED
BREEDING
CGIAR
CGIAR RESEARCH
CGIAR SYSTEM
COARSE CEREALS
COARSE GRAINS
COLLABORATION
COMMERCIAL SEED
COMMODITIES
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
COMPONENTS
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
COMPUTERS
CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
CONSUMER GOODS
CONTRACT GROWERS
COTTON
CROP
CROP PROFITABILITY
CROP YIELDS
CROPS
CULTIVARS
DATES
DISEASES
DOMESTIC MARKETS
DRIP IRRIGATION
E-MAIL
EQUIPMENT
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNALITIES
FARM
FARM INCOME
FARM INCOMES
FARMER
FARMERS
FERTILIZER
FERTILIZER USE
FERTILIZERS
FIELD CROPS
FISHERIES
FOOD PRODUCTS
FOOD SUPPLIES
GENETIC IMPROVEMENT
GERM PLASM
GRAIN
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH IN AGRICULTURE
HARVESTERS
HARVESTING
HIGH-YIELDING VARIETIES
HORMONES
HYBRID MAIZE
HYBRID SEED
HYBRIDS
ICRISAT
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
IRRIGATION
JUTE
LABOR MARKET
LEMONS
LIVESTOCK
LIVESTOCK FEED
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
MAIZE
MAIZE PRODUCTION
MAIZE YIELDS
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET DISTORTIONS
MARKET ECONOMIES
MARKET ENTRY
MARKET FORCES
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET SHARE
MILLET
MONOPOLIES
MONOPOLY
NASH
NATIONAL RESEARCH
NETWORKS
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
NEW TECHNOLOGY
NICHE MARKETS
NITROGEN FERTILIZERS
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
OILSEED
OILSEEDS
OPEN SYSTEMS
OROBANCHE
PAPAYA
PEARL MILLET
PEST MANAGEMENT
PESTICIDE
PESTICIDES
PESTS
PLANT BREEDERS
PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION
PLANTING
POTATO
POTATOES
POULTRY
POULTRY INDUSTRY
PRICE CONTROLS
PRIVATE SEED COMPANIES
PRIVATE SEED INDUSTRY
PRODUCE
PRODUCT LINES
PRODUCT QUALITY
PRODUCTION COSTS
PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
REGISTERS
REGULATORY REFORM
RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RETAIL
RETAIL TRADE
RICE
RICE CROPS
RICE PRICES
RICE PRODUCTION
RICE VARIETIES
RICE YIELDS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL ROADS
SALE
SALES
SCIENTISTS
SEED CERTIFICATION
SEED COMPANIES
SEED COMPANY
SEED DRILLS
SEED PRODUCERS
SEED PRODUCTION
SEED TRADE
SEEDS
SHADOW PRICES
SMALL FARMERS
SOIL FERTILITY
SORGHUM
SOYBEAN
SOYBEANS
SPREAD
SUGARCANE
SUNFLOWER
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
SUNFLOWERS
SUPPLIERS
SWEET CORN
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP
TILLERS
TOMATOES
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
UNDP
UNEP
VEGETABLE SEED
VEGETABLE SEEDS
VEGETABLES
WHEAT
WHEAT VARIETIES
WHOLESALE TRADE
WORLD MARKETS
spellingShingle ACTUAL YIELDS
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
AGRICULTURAL INPUT
AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
AGRICULTURE
AGRONOMY
ANIMAL WASTES
ATTRIBUTES
AVERAGE YIELD
AVERAGE YIELDS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BORDER PRICES
BRAND
BRAND NAME
BRAND NAMES
BRANDS
BREEDER SEED
BREEDING
CGIAR
CGIAR RESEARCH
CGIAR SYSTEM
COARSE CEREALS
COARSE GRAINS
COLLABORATION
COMMERCIAL SEED
COMMODITIES
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
COMPONENTS
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
COMPUTERS
CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
CONSUMER GOODS
CONTRACT GROWERS
COTTON
CROP
CROP PROFITABILITY
CROP YIELDS
CROPS
CULTIVARS
DATES
DISEASES
DOMESTIC MARKETS
DRIP IRRIGATION
E-MAIL
EQUIPMENT
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURES
EXTERNALITIES
FARM
FARM INCOME
FARM INCOMES
FARMER
FARMERS
FERTILIZER
FERTILIZER USE
FERTILIZERS
FIELD CROPS
FISHERIES
FOOD PRODUCTS
FOOD SUPPLIES
GENETIC IMPROVEMENT
GERM PLASM
GRAIN
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH IN AGRICULTURE
HARVESTERS
HARVESTING
HIGH-YIELDING VARIETIES
HORMONES
HYBRID MAIZE
HYBRID SEED
HYBRIDS
ICRISAT
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
IRRIGATION
JUTE
LABOR MARKET
LEMONS
LIVESTOCK
LIVESTOCK FEED
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
MAIZE
MAIZE PRODUCTION
MAIZE YIELDS
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET DISTORTIONS
MARKET ECONOMIES
MARKET ENTRY
MARKET FORCES
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET SHARE
MILLET
MONOPOLIES
MONOPOLY
NASH
NATIONAL RESEARCH
NETWORKS
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
NEW TECHNOLOGY
NICHE MARKETS
NITROGEN FERTILIZERS
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
OILSEED
OILSEEDS
OPEN SYSTEMS
OROBANCHE
PAPAYA
PEARL MILLET
PEST MANAGEMENT
PESTICIDE
PESTICIDES
PESTS
PLANT BREEDERS
PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION
PLANTING
POTATO
POTATOES
POULTRY
POULTRY INDUSTRY
PRICE CONTROLS
PRIVATE SEED COMPANIES
PRIVATE SEED INDUSTRY
PRODUCE
PRODUCT LINES
PRODUCT QUALITY
PRODUCTION COSTS
PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
REGISTERS
REGULATORY REFORM
RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RETAIL
RETAIL TRADE
RICE
RICE CROPS
RICE PRICES
RICE PRODUCTION
RICE VARIETIES
RICE YIELDS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL ROADS
SALE
SALES
SCIENTISTS
SEED CERTIFICATION
SEED COMPANIES
SEED COMPANY
SEED DRILLS
SEED PRODUCERS
SEED PRODUCTION
SEED TRADE
SEEDS
SHADOW PRICES
SMALL FARMERS
SOIL FERTILITY
SORGHUM
SOYBEAN
SOYBEANS
SPREAD
SUGARCANE
SUNFLOWER
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
SUNFLOWERS
SUPPLIERS
SWEET CORN
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP
TILLERS
TOMATOES
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
UNDP
UNEP
VEGETABLE SEED
VEGETABLE SEEDS
VEGETABLES
WHEAT
WHEAT VARIETIES
WHOLESALE TRADE
WORLD MARKETS
Gisselquist, David
Nash, John
Pray, Carl
Deregulating the Transfer of Agricultural Technology : Lessons from Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe
description Many transition and developing economies have reduced direct public involvement in the production and trade of seed and other agricultural inputs. This trend creates opportunities for farmers to realize improved access to inputs, including technology from international private research. Unfortunately, input regulations often derail these opportunities by blocking private entry and the introduction of private technology. This study looks at the experience in Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe to see whether regulations make a difference in agriculture and input industries in developing economies. In all countries, companies and farmers responded to regulatory reforms by introducing and adopting more new technology and by expanding the production, trade, and use of inputs. The increased use of private technology has brought higher yields and incomes, allowing farmers and consumers to reach higher levels of welfare. These results challenge governments to open their regulatory systems to allow market entry and the introduction of private technology through seeds and other inputs.
format Journal Article
author Gisselquist, David
Nash, John
Pray, Carl
author_facet Gisselquist, David
Nash, John
Pray, Carl
author_sort Gisselquist, David
title Deregulating the Transfer of Agricultural Technology : Lessons from Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe
title_short Deregulating the Transfer of Agricultural Technology : Lessons from Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe
title_full Deregulating the Transfer of Agricultural Technology : Lessons from Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe
title_fullStr Deregulating the Transfer of Agricultural Technology : Lessons from Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe
title_full_unstemmed Deregulating the Transfer of Agricultural Technology : Lessons from Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe
title_sort deregulating the transfer of agricultural technology : lessons from bangladesh, india, turkey, and zimbabwe
publisher World Bank
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/01/17591916/deregulating-transfer-agricultural-technology-lessons-bangladesh-india-turkey-zimbabwe
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16422
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spelling okr-10986-164222021-04-23T14:03:29Z Deregulating the Transfer of Agricultural Technology : Lessons from Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe Gisselquist, David Nash, John Pray, Carl ACTUAL YIELDS AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AGRICULTURAL INPUT AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURE AGRONOMY ANIMAL WASTES ATTRIBUTES AVERAGE YIELD AVERAGE YIELDS BARRIERS TO ENTRY BORDER PRICES BRAND BRAND NAME BRAND NAMES BRANDS BREEDER SEED BREEDING CGIAR CGIAR RESEARCH CGIAR SYSTEM COARSE CEREALS COARSE GRAINS COLLABORATION COMMERCIAL SEED COMMODITIES COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT COMPETITIVE MARKETS COMPONENTS COMPUTER PROGRAMS COMPUTERS CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CONSUMER GOODS CONTRACT GROWERS COTTON CROP CROP PROFITABILITY CROP YIELDS CROPS CULTIVARS DATES DISEASES DOMESTIC MARKETS DRIP IRRIGATION E-MAIL EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURES EXTERNALITIES FARM FARM INCOME FARM INCOMES FARMER FARMERS FERTILIZER FERTILIZER USE FERTILIZERS FIELD CROPS FISHERIES FOOD PRODUCTS FOOD SUPPLIES GENETIC IMPROVEMENT GERM PLASM GRAIN GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROWTH IN AGRICULTURE HARVESTERS HARVESTING HIGH-YIELDING VARIETIES HORMONES HYBRID MAIZE HYBRID SEED HYBRIDS ICRISAT INCOME DISTRIBUTION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL MARKETS IRRIGATION JUTE LABOR MARKET LEMONS LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK FEED LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS MAIZE MAIZE PRODUCTION MAIZE YIELDS MARKET ACCESS MARKET DISTORTIONS MARKET ECONOMIES MARKET ENTRY MARKET FORCES MARKET INFORMATION MARKET SHARE MILLET MONOPOLIES MONOPOLY NASH NATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORKS NEW TECHNOLOGIES NEW TECHNOLOGY NICHE MARKETS NITROGEN FERTILIZERS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS OILSEED OILSEEDS OPEN SYSTEMS OROBANCHE PAPAYA PEARL MILLET PEST MANAGEMENT PESTICIDE PESTICIDES PESTS PLANT BREEDERS PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION PLANTING POTATO POTATOES POULTRY POULTRY INDUSTRY PRICE CONTROLS PRIVATE SEED COMPANIES PRIVATE SEED INDUSTRY PRODUCE PRODUCT LINES PRODUCT QUALITY PRODUCTION COSTS PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH PROGRAMS PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH REGISTERS REGULATORY REFORM RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH PROGRAMS RETAIL RETAIL TRADE RICE RICE CROPS RICE PRICES RICE PRODUCTION RICE VARIETIES RICE YIELDS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL ROADS SALE SALES SCIENTISTS SEED CERTIFICATION SEED COMPANIES SEED COMPANY SEED DRILLS SEED PRODUCERS SEED PRODUCTION SEED TRADE SEEDS SHADOW PRICES SMALL FARMERS SOIL FERTILITY SORGHUM SOYBEAN SOYBEANS SPREAD SUGARCANE SUNFLOWER SUNFLOWER SEEDS SUNFLOWERS SUPPLIERS SWEET CORN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP TILLERS TOMATOES TRADE LIBERALIZATION UNDP UNEP VEGETABLE SEED VEGETABLE SEEDS VEGETABLES WHEAT WHEAT VARIETIES WHOLESALE TRADE WORLD MARKETS Many transition and developing economies have reduced direct public involvement in the production and trade of seed and other agricultural inputs. This trend creates opportunities for farmers to realize improved access to inputs, including technology from international private research. Unfortunately, input regulations often derail these opportunities by blocking private entry and the introduction of private technology. This study looks at the experience in Bangladesh, India, Turkey, and Zimbabwe to see whether regulations make a difference in agriculture and input industries in developing economies. In all countries, companies and farmers responded to regulatory reforms by introducing and adopting more new technology and by expanding the production, trade, and use of inputs. The increased use of private technology has brought higher yields and incomes, allowing farmers and consumers to reach higher levels of welfare. These results challenge governments to open their regulatory systems to allow market entry and the introduction of private technology through seeds and other inputs. 2013-12-19T22:12:24Z 2013-12-19T22:12:24Z 2002 Journal Article http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/01/17591916/deregulating-transfer-agricultural-technology-lessons-bangladesh-india-turkey-zimbabwe World Bank Research Observer http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16422 English en_US CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank Publications & Research :: Journal Article Publications & Research :: Journal Article