Agriculture in the developing world: Connecting innovations in plant research to downstream applications

Deborah P. Delmer · 2005 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Summary. Plant genomics and molecular breeding offer powerful tools to improve crops for poor farmers in developing regions. The paper argues that translating these innovations into real benefits requires better collaboration between public and private plant scientists, new funding mechanisms, and targeted research on abiotic and biotic stresses. While private companies have successfully developed improved maize and cotton varieties, the public sector must build capacity to apply these same techniques to crops serving the poorest farmers.

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Delmer, D. P.. (2005). Agriculture in the developing world: Connecting innovations in plant research to downstream applications. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0505895102

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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0505895102
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: agtech, funding, innovation-networks
Added: 2026-04-28