The economics of wheat research in developing countries: The one hundred million dollar puzzle

Currently, 1,150 scientists are carrying out wheat improvement research in developing countries with an annual budget of around $100 million. Because of the recent reduction in agricultural research budgets, this study marshalls evidence from 71 wheat research programs in 35 developing countries to address the following puzzle: what is the optimal size, type and location of wheat research programs in the developing world? The analysis reveals...