Moreover, these costs place a lower bound on the benefits deemed likely to justify the expense of saving this seed. As an extension of this line of inquiry it is possible to value the benefits from either consolidating genebanks or at least networking existing banks to reduce or eliminate duplicate holdings not needed for backup safety purposes. Genebanks represent a commitment to conserve seeds for the very long-run. On an annualized basis, physical capital represents 22 percent of the costs of conservation, labor about 60 percent, with operational costs making up the remaining 18 percent. Download full-text discussion paper .
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