Role of the Maize Value Chain in the Global Bio-Economy

Floyd Gaibler

Director of Trade Policy and BiotechnologyU.S. Grains Council

Then and Now:Visions of the Bio-Economy

The Bio-Economy Today

Importance of the Bio-Economy

Technical Innovation Economic Growth Biological Sciences Research Better Health & Nutrition Food Security Biofuels Meeting Global Demand Limited Resource Base

Global Bio-Economy Strategies

Research and Development:Expanding the Horizon

Benefits to Production Agriculture

Bio-Economy Trends: Agriculture

YieldDisease ResistancePest Resistance Drought ResistanceNutritional Value

Biofuels Chemical ProductsEcosystem Management/SustainabilityBetter Agronomic Practices

Challenges

• Public Opinion; Political/NGO Opposition

• Regulatory Harmonization• Policy Process• Intellectual Property

Issues• Cost Barriers

Our Job:Role of the Maize Value Chain

North/South Value Chain Collaboration

Communications; Public Education

Stakeholder Alliance on Regulatory Challenges