Financial resources for funding agricultural research are limited, especially in developing countries like Mexico. That is why it is important for economists to provide policy makers in the government with reliable empirical evidence demonstrating that the costs of investing in research are justified by the benefits to producers and consumers. However, it is very difficult to obtain such evidence without using a formal economic analysis. Considering the importance of research to increase productivity and ensure self-sufficiency in basic crops, this study focuses on evaluating the...