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PhD Research Reveals $34.1 Billion in Wheat Benefits

6/18/2025

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Lampros Nikolaos Maros has achieved his PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in wheat varietal development. His groundbreaking research reveals a staggering CDN $34.1 billion in economic benefits from wheat breeding in Western Canada between 1970 and 2019. Maros continues to contribute to this vital field as a research officer in the same department.

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Lampros Nikolaos Maros has achieved his PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in wheat varietal development. His groundbreaking research reveals a staggering CDN $34.1 billion in economic benefits from wheat breeding in Western Canada between 1970 and 2019. Maros continues to contribute to this vital field as a research officer in the same department.