Economic Costs and Returns From Crop Development Research: The Case of Rapeseed Breeding in Canada

Nagy, Joseph G.; Furtan, William Hartley

doi:10.1111/j.1744-7976.1978.tb02894.x

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“…One of the arguments against using on-station yield trial data is that superior management practices and techniques are used and therefore, the results may not reflect on the on-farm situation. Another argument placed by different author (Hertford et al, 1971(Hertford et al, & 1977Ayer et al, 1972;Akino et al 1975;Scobie et al, 1977 andNagy et al, 1978) and showed that the yield advantage estimation from the on-station yield trial data would be biased upward because the estimation might also include the contribution made by inputs such as fertilizer and water. To account for this problem, the estimated yield advantage of new varieties by estimating production functions of yield as a function of new varieties and other inputs.…”

Section: Yield Advantagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the case of the Akino and Hayami (1975) approximation formulas, k is the horizontal shift from the equilibrium price P n given S 1 to the equilibrium price P o given S 2 which corresponds to a distance equal to Q n Q o in Figure 3 (Gardener et al, 1986;Nagy and Furtan, 1978). The supply shifter k is calculated as follows:…”

Section: Analysis Of Ginger Research and Extension Investmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For the present study, on-farm yield trial data were considered as a more reliable source for the calculation of yield advantage rather than the onstation yield data in Bangladesh. The yield advantages for this study have been calculated following Gardiner et al (1986), Nagy et al (1978) and Nagy (1991).…”

Section: Yield Advantagesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Ex-Post Analysis of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinalis</i>) Research and Extension Investment in Bangladesh

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Islam

2015

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The study estimated the benefit and rate of returns to investment on ginger research and extension in Bangladesh. The Economic Surplus Model with ex-post analysis was used to determine the returns to investment and their distribution between production and consumption. Several discounting techniques were also used to assess the efficiency of ginger research. The adoption rate was found increasing over the period. The yield of modern varieties of ginger developed by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) was 78 per cent higher than that of the local varieties. Society got net benefit of Tk. 432.31 million by investing in ginger research and extension. The net present value (NPV) and present value of research cost (PVRC) were estimated to beTk. 135.01 and 81.15 million, respectively. The internal rate of return (IRR) and benefit cost ratio (BCR) were estimated to be 32 per cent and 3.75, respectively indicating that investment on ginger research and development was profitable. Ginger seed production programme should be taken largely to increase production by increasing improved variety adoption area.

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Section: Yield Advantagesmentioning

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“…It was pointed out in section 2.4.7. that Nagy and Furtan (1978) estimated consumers' gains from rapeseed breeding in Canada to be 53 % and producers' gains to be 47 %. Akino and Hayami (1975) examined two cases in their study of the returns from rice breeding in Japan.…”

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“…Crop Development Research Nagy and Furtan (1978) studied the returns from public and private investment in Fig. 9.…”

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The Returns to Investment in Agricultural Research in Finland 1950—1984

Sumelius¹

1987

AFSci

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Abstract. This study attempts to estimate the value marginal product and the marginal internal rate of return for agricultural research in Finland. Based on production function analysis, different Cobb-Douglas and linear models are specified and estimated. A variable for the research input is measured through the flow of public expenditures for research and university-level education in . In addition, a stock of research capital consisting of funds accumulated since 1920 is constructed and included in the models. The estimates of elasticity with respect to public research are used to compute rates of return. State expenditures for extension agencies are also taken into account on the cost side.It is concluded that the stock of research capital estimates are more believable than the flow estimates, because of difficulties in identifying an appropriate lag. Based on the stock estimates, the value marginal product for public research during the period studied seems to have been 1.83-1.91. The conclusion implies that additional public investment in agricultural research would have annually returned by 183-191 % over the inflation rate. The marginal internal rate of return for public research is calculated to have been 20 -62 % depending on the length of the lag (4-10 years).Index words: Returns to research, value marginal product, agricultural research 257 258

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Unusually low pour point of fatty acid methyl esters with low saturated fatty acid content

Nie

Wang²,

Emami

et al. 2016

Euro J Lipid Sci & Tech

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Many oilseeds grown in Canada have unusual fatty acid profiles including Cruciferous oilseed varieties that have very low levels (<3%) of saturated fatty acid. In this study oil samples were obtained from five cultivars of Brassica rapa L., seven cultivars of Brassica napus L. and five cultivars from other oilseeds species namely Brassica juncea L., Sinapis alba L., Camelina sativa L. and Linum usitatissimum L. The fatty acid profile, cloud point (CP) and pour point (PP) were determined for each oil sample. Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) were synthesized from each oil sample. The saturated fatty acid content was highly correlated (R 2 ¼ 0.93) with PP in methyl esters prepared from Brassica sp. oils. In addition, we identified three publications where PP was measured on fatty acid methyl esters and found that the correlation of PP with saturated fat content was consistent with data presented herein. Since B. rapa oil exhibited superior low temperature properties, it was chosen for further studies of oxidative stability. B. rapa cultivars, with less than 3.5% saturated fat and less than 20% polyunsaturated fat, can be an excellent feedstock for production of oils with improved cold fluidity and oxidative stability.Practical applications: Here, we report studies on the relationship of saturated fat level with cold flow properties and polyunsaturated fat level with oxidative stability in fatty acid methyl esters made from oils with less than 10% total saturates. This research reveals potential keys to producing FAME with good oxidative stability and excellent low temperature performance. Brassica rapa with less than 3.5% saturated fat and less than 20% polyunsaturated fat has a pour point that is substantially better than oils with higher levels of saturated FAME. The lowest observed pour point was À21°C. FAME with this low temperature property could be used in a range of applications, such as cold-flow improvers for biodiesel or bio-lubricants.

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Economic Costs and Returns From Crop Development Research: The Case of Rapeseed Breeding in Canada

Cited by 43 publications

References 4 publications

An Ex-Post Analysis of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinalis</i>) Research and Extension Investment in Bangladesh

An Ex-Post Analysis of Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinalis</i>) Research and Extension Investment in Bangladesh

The Returns to Investment in Agricultural Research in Finland 1950—1984

Unusually low pour point of fatty acid methyl esters with low saturated fatty acid content

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