Agricultural Research and Development (R&D):
The detailed definition of agricultural R&D can be
found in the Current
Research Information Systems Manual of Classification.
Essentially, public agricultural R&D focuses on the
plants and animal used in agricultural production; the
natural resources that are used by, or affected by agriculture
production; production systems and their support; food
and non-food products; human nutrition, well-being, and
food safety; families and community systems; economics,
marketing and policy; and research administration. Private
R&D includes many of the same research topics, specifically
plant breeding, agricultural chemicals, farm machinery,
animal health, and food and kindred products.
Agricultural Research Deflator:
A price index that accounts for inflation in the cost
of research inputs. The costs of conducting research have
risen faster than the general rate of inflation.
Private Sector Agricultural R&D Funding:
Agricultural R&D funding of non-public institutions,
generally private firms.
Public Sector Agricultural R&D Funding:
Agricultural R&D funding that flows through or to
a public institution, whether at the federal or state
level.
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