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Economics · 2024 · English

The Economics of Cellular Agriculture

by Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky; Jonathan McFadden; Monica Saavoss

About this book

Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky, Jonathan McFadden and Monica Saavoss introduce the economics of cellular agriculture, including foods made through cell cultivation and precision fermentation. The report explains how these production methods differ from conventional livestock agriculture and describes the industry's development through 2023.

Its chapters examine market drivers, the structure of the industry, regulation, public research funding and the challenges involved in bringing products to market. Data on investment and commercial activity accompany an account of the technical processes and their economic implications. The authors consider an emerging food sector through the questions of costs, demand, competition and institutions, preserving the original USDA report’s tables, figures, glossary and references.

Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky; Jonathan McFadden; Monica Saavoss. The Economics of Cellular Agriculture. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, 2024. https://doi.org/10.32747/2024.8754557.ers. Original complete report and credits retained.