Advanced Technologies Key to Meeting Increased Demand for Grain
U.S. Newswire, February, 2008
To: ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS
Contact: Doyle Karr of DuPont, 1-515-270-3428, doyle.a.karr- 1@usa.dupont.com
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speaking at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Outlook Forum, DuPont Vice President and General Manager and Pioneer Hi-Bred President Paul Schickler said advanced technologies will be key for further corn and soybean yield improvement over the next 10 years.
"It is an incredible time for the agricultural economy as demand for food, feed, fuel and materials -- all of which can be produced through agriculture - - have increased," Schickler said. "We expect the traits and technologies in our product pipeline to help meet that demand by doubling the rate of genetic gain -- targeting a 40...
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