Food Security

Global wheat breeding returns billions in benefits - but stable financing remains elusive

A wheat field is pictured near Bucharest June 17, 2008. Spring rains in Romania should boost its harvest this year, which could blunt the edge of rampant price growth and give its central bank some relief from tightening policy despite the global inflation threat. Picture taken June 17, 2008.

Stable, assured funding for public research into wheat breeding remains elusive. Image: REUTERS/Mihai Barbu

Juergen Voegele
Senior Director, Food and Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank
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