A comparative study of sweet Corn industry development: Unveiling perspectives from China and the United States

Title : A comparative study of sweet Corn industry development: Unveiling perspectives from China and the United States

Abstract:

This study compares the sweet corn industries in the United States and China, the top global producers. The United States has experienced a 47.2% decrease in planted area and a 27.9% decrease in yield since the 21st century. Over 70% of the United States planting is dedicated to processing sweet corn, which has been on the rise. Fresh sweet corn prices have increased by 119.2%. Sweet corn exports of the United States have declined by 18.5% in volume and 4.3% in value since 2015, while imports have risen by 63.5% in volume and 115.7% in value, nearly tripling the 2005 amount. In contrast, China has seen a threefold increase in planting area and a tenfold increase in yield, making it the world's leading producer. Planting areas have expanded nationwide, with fresh consumption dominating the market and processing sweet corn accounting for less than 30%. In 2022, China's sweet corn exports were 8.8 times higher in volume and 24.4 times higher in value compared to 2005, while imports decreased by 34.1% in volume and 29.4% in value. Recommendations for the United States involve improving irrigation, transportation, and logistics infrastructure, adjusting industrial structure and layout, and innovating processing products. China should invest in the seed industry, adopt suitable machinery for hilly areas, focus on product innovation, enhance the financial and insurance market, improve processing technology, and strengthen government monitoring and statistics.

Audience Take Away Notes:

• This study will provide the audience with a detailed development of the sweet corn industry in the United States and China over the past 20 years
• It can help some scientists engaged in sweet corn research understand the detailed situation of the sweet corn industry in China and the United States
• It can assist some entrepreneurs engaged in sweet corn  to scientifically formulate their planting plans, improve their product structure and business plans
• It can help agricultural government formulate more reasonable support policies and guide the healthy and sustainable development of sweet corn industries

Biography:

Dr. Gan studied at Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2005 and graduated as MS in 2008. She then started to work in the Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences till now. In 2017, She received her PhD degree from the South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 2018, she obtained the position of an Associate Researcher at Guangdong Academy of Sciences. She has published more than 50 research articles in SCI(E) journals.