Activity 5.1: Genomics and Valuation of International Wheat Germplasm Flow

Develop a Canadian component to the international annotated wheat variety database;
Publish a spatially aggregated farm-level economic model that can more accurately quantify the value of Canadian wheat genetic gain in Canada;
Develop internal reports estimating the economic value of potential cultivars for pre-breeding activities

Activity 5.2: Valuating Plants with Novel Traits (PNT) Regulations

Describe and analyze plant-based regulatory structures in Canadian trade relevant countries;
Conduct an economic analysis of the impact of a reform of Canadian PNT regulatory reform on research and breeding investment.

Activity 5.3: The Wheat Innovation System and the Time-to-Market of New Wheat Varieties

Conducting background research on Plants with Novel Traits (PNTs) regulatory systems in Canada and internationally