Kansas State Ag Economist Studying Economic Impacts Of Drought-Tolerant Corn in Africa

Research effort could have wide-reaching implications

MANHATTAN, Kan. – It’s not unusual for researchers to try to determine the best crops to plant in a particular climate, but a Kansas State University agricultural economist will go a step further.

Tim Dalton, international development specialist with K-State Research and Extension, soon will be working to calculate the potential economic impacts of drought-tolerant corn, also referred to as maize, in target African countries and will estimate the distribution of those benefits between poor farmers, poor consumers and the rest of society.

To view the full press release visit the Kansas State University web site.

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