IMPACT ANALYSES AND DECISION STRATEGIES FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (NC1034)

New biotechnologies, consolidation of input industries andmajor investments inagricultural research by China, India and Brazilare causing concerns among farmers, current agribusiness and consumers about the future of thefood system. This study will focuseach of thesechanges concentrating on the development of science-based agribusiness and agriculture in China, India and Brazil. In particular we will focus on agribusiness research because itwas so important to the competitiveness of US agribusiness and farmers and because little is know aboutagribusiness research in these three countries. We will measure theamountagrlbusiness research andinnovation in those countries using government data and through surveys of companies. We will construct economic models the behavior of these firms to develop an understanding ofhow new biotechnologies like CRISPR, government policies, and economic trends influence their behavior. Then we will speculate aboutthe impact offirms from these countries on USagribusiness, US farmersand farmers around the world. Wehope that these studies will provide a basis for policy making in the US, China,Brazil and India which will ultimately benefit farmers and consumers.