Economic benefits of blast-resistant biofortified wheat in Bangladesh: The case of BARI Gom 33.

ABSTRACT: The first occurrence of wheat blast in 2016 threatened Bangladesh's already precarious food security situation. The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), together with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) developed and released the wheat variety BARI Gom 33 that is resistant to wheat blast and other common diseases. The new variety provides a 5-8% yield gain over the available popular varieties, as well as being zinc enriched. This study examines the potential economic benefits of BARI Gom 33 in Bangladesh. First, applying a climate analogue model, this study identified that more than 55% of the total wheat-growing area in Bangladesh (across 45 districts) is vulnerable to wheat blast. Second, applying an ex-ante impact assessment framework, this study

SUBMITTER: Mottaleb KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6686726 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature