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An Ex-Post Economic Analysis of the Hybrix5 Sweet Corn Breeding Program in Queensland

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The $2.1 million invested for the sweet corn research breeding program resulted in the release of Hybrix5 in 1995 which is a new sweet corn variety with improved insect and disease resistance. Based on the ex-post evaluation of this research program, it was estimated that the net benefits of the program up to 2006 (in 2006 dollars) is around $3 million. The producer benefits are 4.5 times the costs of R&D. Extending the period up to 2012 (20 years) resulted in estimated net benefits of around $6 million in 2006 dollars. The producer benefits are 7.2 times the costs of the R&D.

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  • Franco-Dixon, Mary Ann, 2009. "An Ex-Post Economic Analysis of the Hybrix5 Sweet Corn Breeding Program in Queensland," 2009 Conference (53rd), February 11-13, 2009, Cairns, Australia 47637, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aare09:47637
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.47637
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    1. Hosseini, Seyed Safdar & Shahnavazi, Ali, 2013. "An Economic Evaluation of Iranian Horticultural Research and Extension Policy: The Case Study of Almond Late Flowering Cultivars," International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development (IJAMAD), Iranian Association of Agricultural Economics, vol. 3(3), pages 1-9, September.

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