1. Partnering with the Private Sector for Productivity Gains Bill Niebur DuPont Vice President Crop Genetics Research & Development

2. Strong Productivity Gains Achieved through Plant Breeding Maize

3. Increased Rate of Genetic Gain for Desired Traits Biological Information Conventional Breeding Molecular Breeding Transgenics + Germplasm + World Leader in Seed Genetics 21st Century Plant Breeding Interesting Footnote: 70% of Pioneers current trait pipeline involves some type of partnership

4. Moving Beyond Sector Mentality CGIAR Institution Basic & Applied Research R&D investment Global reach Limited access to developing world University Government Private Company Application & Regulatory Framework Basic Research Global Network Strong local research program Limited global resources Farmer-focused program Single country focus Crop knowledge Link to local needs and talent R&D access and investment

5. Capturing Strengths of Each Partner CGIAR Institution University Government Private Company Invention Innovation Deployment Impact Moving Beyond Sector Mentality

6. DuPont / IRRI Scientific Know How Exchange Program Field testing and research, Indonesia Local research, China Los Banos, Philippines DuPont Knowledge Center Hyderabad, India

7. The Power of Partnerships Public-Private Partnerships are: 1.Critical to global food security 2.Key to solving most complex agricultural issues 3.Effective only if well-designed and executed 4.Exploit complimentary skills of all parties

8. Modern technology provides plant breeders with powerful tools to increase productivity for the worlds farmers on a truly global scale.