Monsanto's Approach to Creating and Sharing Value in Cotton

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  • Providing Value in Cotton Slide 3
    Looking at the economic impact high and low yield drivers had on farming operations pre-biotech seed.
  • Value Explanation 3
    Monsanto Business Affairs Lead John Raines describes the economic impact high and low yield drivers had on farming operations pre-biotech seed.


  • Providing Value in Cotton Slide 5
    Looking at the change in cost in production agriculture over a 12-year period.
  • Value Explanation 5
    Monsanto Business Affairs Lead John Raines explains despite changes in costs on the farm, how growers have retained the incremental value created through biotech seed.

  • Providing Value in Cotton Slide 6
    Looking at rate of return farmers have received with yield gain and production costs.
  • Value Explanation 6
    Monsanto Business Affairs Lead John Raines explains the rate of return farmers have received with current commodity prices, compared to yield gain and production costs.