Foreword. Acknowledgments. I. Overview of the seed system: 1. Introduction: i. Economics of seed production: brief overview. 2. Development of the seed industry worldwide: i. Introduction. ii. Seed industry development in industrialized countries. iii. Seed industry in developing countries. iv. Conclusions. v. Further reading. II. Technical and institutional aspects: 3. Technical aspects of seed production: i. Introduction. ii. Concept of technical efficiency. ...
