Dramatic increases in concentration in the seed business, coupled with aggressive efforts to vertically integrate the … producers. Disparate positions of market power by highly concentrated input suppliers on the one hand (particularly seed … suppliers because of control over germ plasm and a monopoly position over seed varieties through plant patents or plant variety …

evidence that vertical organization has significant effects on seed prices. These effects are found to vary depending on the …

consultation was organized in Kenya in May and June 2008 with stakeholders from the seed sector, NGOs, Ministry of Agriculture … organizations in Kenya, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and seed companies, supply reduced … segmentation for maize seed. The two main market segmentation strategies that are viable are direct targeting, which is likely to …

Established in 1988, the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence recognises organisations in the USA, Mexico and Canada …

effect). This study has practical implications for regulators, corporations and investors, both in the USA and abroad. …

as weakly inferior to conventional ones; the RR seed is patented and sold worldwide by a U.S. firm; and producers employ …