Impact of ICRISAT Research on Australian Agriculture - Economic Research Report No.1

Abstract

In sections 2 to 6 of this report, the impact ofICRISAT's research i n each of the mandate crops (sorghum, chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut and millet) is examined in turn. In section 7, the relationship between Australia and ICRlSAT for resource management research is discussed. An economic framework is developed and a detailed evaluation of the economic impacts of sorghum and chickpea research on Australia is carried out in section 8. In the final section, the implications of the results and some conclusions are drawn out. Appendices are attached with details of aspects of the ICRISAT impact on Australia