Seeds Markets 2015-2022 - Global Strategic Business Report 2017 - Chinese Players Set to Evolve as International Grade Seed Producers

DUBLIN, August 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Seeds - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Seeds in US$ Million by the following Product Groups/Segments:

• Grain Seeds
• Vegetable Seeds
• Oilseeds
• Horticulture Seeds (Flower Seeds, & Lawn/Grass Seeds)
• Fruit Seeds
• Other Seeds

The report profiles 174 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• AgReliant Genetics, LLC (USA)
• Bayer AG (Germany)
• Bejo Zaden B.V (The Netherlands)
• Canterra Seeds (Canada)
• China National Seed Group Corporation (China)
• DLF (Denmark)
• DLF Pickseed USA (USA)
• Dow AgroSciences LLC (USA)
• Mycogen Seeds (USA)
• DuPont Pioneer (USA)
• East West Seed Company (Thailand)
• Enza Zaden (The Netherlands)
• Groupe Limagrain Holding SA (France)
• Vilmorin & Cie (France)
• Gansu Dunhuang Seed Co., Ltd. (China)
• Hefei Fengle Seed Co., Ltd. (China)
• Hunan Xiangyan Seed Industry Co., Ltd. (China)
• Krishidhan Seeds Private Ltd. (India)
• KWS SAAT SE (Germany)
• Land O'Lakes, Inc. (USA)
• Lantmännen SW Seed AB (Sweden)
• Mahyco (India)
• Monsanto Company (USA)
• Seminis, Inc. (USA)
• Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. (India)
• Rasi Seeds (P) Ltd. (India)
• Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (The Netherlands)
• Sakata Seed Corp. (Japan)
• Syngenta AG (Switzerland)
• Takii & Company Limited (Japan)
• The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (USA)
• UPL Limited (India)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Seeds: Most Critical Production Resource in the Agriculture- Food Value Chain
Seeds: An Evolutionary Scan over the Years
The Vital Need to Feed the Expanding Global Population Provides the Foundation for Seed Market Growth
Global Food Scenario: Key Facts
Demand for Food to Witness Exponential Increase
Climate Change and Scarcity of Resources: Major Agricultural Production Impediments
Nutrient-Dense Seeds for Enhancing Crop Yield: Need of the Hour
Global Food and Feed Production: A Regional Addressable Market Perspective
Asia-Pacific: Dominant Region Worldwide in Terms of Cropped Area
Europe: Leading Producer and Exporter of Major Agricultural Products Worldwide
North America: Largest GM Crops Market in the World
Latin America: Brazil & Argentina to Play a Major Role in Global Agricultural Trade
Global Market Outlook
Growth Drivers in a Nutshell

2. COMPETITION
Series of M&A Activity Continue to Reshape the Seed Industry
Recent Mergers & Acquisitions of Leading Players
Monsanto
Syngenta
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
List of Key Seed Company Acquisitions & Mergers during 1995-2015
Major Acquisitions of AgReliant, DowAgro, DuPont Pioneer, and Syngenta Summarized
Competition in the Seeds Market: Highly Concentrated
Key Challenges Arising Due to Market Consolidation
Monsanto, DuPont, and Syngenta: Leading Seed Companies Worldwide
Chinese Players Set to Evolve as International Grade Seed Producers
Key Factors Determining Success in the Seeds Marketplace
Biotech Companies Capitalize on the Rising Demand for Grains
Companies Need to Ward off Consumer Concerns
Patents of GM Seeds Ensure Strong Profitability for Market Leaders
The Perils of Seed Monopolies
Innovation: An Important Element for Survival for Smaller Companies
Marker Assisted Breeding: An Innovative Technique to Speed up New Product Development
Seed Testing Gain Prominence
Research Efforts to Target Enhanced Means for Improving Crop Performance
Steady Proliferation of Information and Communication Technologies Benefit Market Participants

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES AND DRIVERS
Growing Demand for Genetically Modified Seed Varieties Drive Strong Market Growth
Global Transgenic/GM Crop Facts in a Nutshell
Significant Increase in Global Biotech Cropland Area Augment Demand for GM Seeds
Types of Biotech Crops Grown in Select Countries
Genetically Modified Seeds Replace Crop Protection Chemicals in Agriculture
Bt. Cotton: Most Promising and Fastest Growing BioSeeds Category
Key Barriers that Hinder Widespread Expansion of Bioseeds/GM Seeds
Status of Ban on GM Crops in Select Countries
Drastic Yield Decline and Increase in Food Prices: Consequences of GMO Ban?
GM Seeds and Crops: The US Represent the Largest Global Market while China is the Fastest Growing
GM Crops: Current Status in Key Countries
GM Crop Plantation Area: Developing Countries Surpass Developed Nations
The United States Lead the Way in Biotech Crops
Asia-Pacific: The Fastest Growing Market for GM Seeds and Crops
China Rapidly Embrace GM Seeds
India: Biotechnology Becomes a High Priority Research Area
Taiwan Promotes Usage of GM Seeds
Thailand Uses GM Seeds to Increase Food Output
Latin America Witnessing Diverse Applications of Seed Biotechnology
Argentina: Growth Continues
Brazil Need to Sort out Field Testing Issues
Mexico Exhibit Positive Approach towards Biotechnology
Costa Rica: Using GM Seeds Right
Sub-Saharan Africa: Under the Shadow of Food and Poverty Crisis
Seed Innovations and Advancements: Spearheading Growth
Comprehensive Cropping System: Future of Cultivation
Seed Solutions for High-yielding Crops
Chronological Patent Highlights
Renewably Sourced Products from DuPont
DuPont's Advanced Technologies for Better Seeds and Faster Growth
Complete DNA Sequencing to Facilitate Development of Superior Groundnut Varieties
Innovative Plant Breeding Techniques
Select Vegetable and Fruit Seed Advancements in Recent Years
Summer Sweet Sweet Corn' Varieties from Abbott
Rising Sun Onion Variety from American Takii
Indigo Range Tomatoes from Burpee
Adelaide Carrot and Babybeat Beet from Johnny's Seeds
New Broccoli Varieties from Monsanto
Oloroso and Dulciana Onion Varieties from Nunhems
Homeslice Slicer Tomato and Simply Herbs from PanAmerican Seed
Stravinsky and Puccini Pickling Cucumbers from Rijk Zwaan
Captivation Seedless Water Melon from Syngenta
Rampart and Bastille Sweet Peppers from Syngenta
Protector Sweet Corn from Syngenta
Arizona Agastache Series from America Takii Inc.
Fuseables Precision Multi-Pellets from PanAmerican Seed
Grandio Pansy from Sakata Seeds
Rising Adoption of Technology Enable Developing Countries to Turbo Charge Global Growth
India & China: Important Current and Future Markets
Surging Demand for Grain Seeds Benefit Market Expansion
Corn Seed: The Leading Segment
Wheat: The World's Favorite Staple Food
Rice: Dominant Crop Category in China and India
Growing Preference for Healthy, Organic & Unprocessed Cooking Oils Sustains Demand for OilSeeds
Soybean Represents the Largest and Fastest Growing OilSeeds Category
The United States Dominate Global OilSeeds Production
Myriad Benefits of Organic Farming Drives Robust Demand for Organic Seeds
Shift in Diet Habits towards Healthy Vegetarian Eating Fuel Demand for Vegetable Seeds
Major Vegetable Groups & Corresponding Crops
Major Factors Impacting Global Vegetable Seeds Consumption
Work on Genome Sequencing for Vegetable Seeds Continues
Superior Drought Tolerance, Productivity, and Nitrogen- Utilization Efficiency Drive Demand for Hybrid Seeds
Sustainable Agricultural Production Holds the Key to Various Seed Market Challenges & Issues
Seed Treatment Products: Essential for Crop Protection
Growing Demand for Non-GM Corn Seeds: A Divergent Trend
Favorable Demand and Production Trends of Various Crops Strengthen Market Prospects
Vegetables and Fruits
Oilseed Rape
Soybeans
Diverse Field Crops
Sugarcane
Specialty Crops

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Germplasm: The Determinant of Seed Quality
Usage of Germplasm:
Improving Seed Characteristics
Hybrids
Varietals
Seeds and Agricultural Biotechnology
Input Traits
Insect Resistance
Herbicide Resistance
Output Traits (Quality Traits)
Major Types of Seeds
Grain Seeds
Vegetable Seeds
Oilseeds
Types of Oilseeds
Canola/Rapeseed
Rapeseed Oil
Sunflower and Safflower Seeds
Roundup Ready Soybeans
Castor Seed
Flaxseed
Cottonseed
Grapeseed
Mustard Seed
Sesame
Oilseeds in Industrial Applications
Horticulture Seeds
Flower Seeds
Lawn/Grass Seeds
Fruit Seeds
Miscellaneous Seeds

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
Rijk Zwaan Introduces Hybrid Varieties for African Eggplant
Syngenta Launches PLENARIS Seed Treatment Fungicide
AgReliant Genetics Introduces Advantage Acre
Syngenta Unveils New Line of Biostimulants
Incotec Launches Film Coat for Soybean
Dekalb Introduces Genuity Corn Seeds
Johnsons Seeds Re-Introduces Retail Seed Range
Canterra Seeds Introduces New Canola Hybrid
Germinal Introduces Amenity Grass Seed, Fertilizer & Wildflower Catalogue

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Dow Chemical and DuPont Receive US Antitrust Approval for Merger
DLF Seeds to Acquire Syngenta's Sugar Beet Seeds Business
Hartung Brothers to Acquire Syngenta Hawaii Operations
DLF Pickseed Canada to Acquire Moore Seeds
Pannar Seed Appoints Elgon as Kenyan Distributor
DLF Pickseed USA Acquires X-Seed
Bejo Teams Up with Rijk Zwaan
DuPont Receives EPA Approval for DuPont Lumisena Fungicide Seed Treatment
Chromatin Collaborates with Agrigenetics of Dow AgroSciences
Syngenta Implements Capacity Expansion
DLF Acquires Entire Stake in Jensen Seeds
Syngenta Inks Cross-Licensing Agreement with Rijk Zwaan
Takii Acquires Rito Tohumculuk
Chromatin Takes Over Kirkland Seed
DLF Seeds Acquires Florimond Desprez's Plant Breeding & Alfalfa Seed Business
AgReliant Genetics Acquires Sand Seed Service's Soybean Conditioning Facility
La Crosse Seed Takes Over Cover Crop Solutions Seed Brands
S&W Seed Company Takes Over SV Genetics
Bayer Plans to Acquire Monsanto
DLF Takes Over ESTERO Seed Company
KWS Divests Seed Potato Business
Farmers Edge Forms Partnership with Eastern Colorado Seeds
DuPont Pioneer Inks Licensing Agreement with Origin Agritech
Legend Seeds Inks Partnership Agreement with Farm Nutrients
ChemChina Plans to Take Over Syngenta
Vilmorin & Cie Acquires Genica Research
Croda Completes Acquisition of Incotec
Paine & Partners to Take Over Suba Seeds
Northern Seed Acquires Triticale from Syngenta
Bayer CropSceience Inaugurates New Oilseed Processing Facility
Dow AgroSciences Establishes New Seeds R&D Facility in the US
Syngenta to Divest Flowers Seeds Business
Land O'Lakes Merges with United Suppliers
S&W Seed Inks Alfalfa Seed Agreement with Calyxt
Bayer CropScience Takes Over SeedWorks India
DLF Inks Joint Venture with Seedtech in Ireland
Axia Seeds Partners with Village Farms
Klein Karoo Saad Bemarking to Take Over Agriseeds

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 174 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 209)

• The United States (52)
• Canada (7)
• Japan (2)
• Europe (84)
• - France (9)
• - Germany (11)
• - The United Kingdom (19)
• - Italy (12)
• - Spain (2)
• Rest of Europe (31)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (54)
• Middle East (4)
• Latin America (1)
• Africa (5)

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