Fruit & Vegetable Seeds Market by Type (Brassica, Cucurbit, Leafy, Root-bulb, and Solanaceae), Trait (GM and Conventional), Form (Organic and Inorganic), Farm type (Indoor and Outdoor), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022

“Global fruit & vegetable seeds market projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.10%”
The global fruit & vegetable seeds market is projected to reach a value of USD 14.00 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 8.10% from 2016. This market is projected to grow exponentially due to factors such as increasing demand for food by the growing population and advancement in farming practices & techniques, and rise in preference for fruit & vegetable seeds. The change in farming practices (from traditional to conventional), clubbed with advanced technologies and promotion by the governments of many countries across the world also drives the demand for fruit & vegetable seeds in the agricultural sector. However, factors such as regulations in cultivation of GM crops and climate resilience, are restraining the growth of the fruit & vegetable seeds market.
“Leafy segment of fruit & vegetable seeds is projected to be the fastest growing market from 2016 to 2022”
On the basis of type, the leafy segment is projected to grow at the highest growth rate from 2016 to 2022. This segment includes plants, such lettuce, spinach, and others such as kale, and Swiss chard, mustard greens, collard greens. Constant investments for production facilities that encourage seed quality and sustainability by the seed companies are resulting in an increase in demand for such fruit & vegetable seeds.
“Conventional seeds segment led the market with the largest share in 2015”
On the basis of trait, the fruit & vegetable seeds market has been segmented into GM and conventional. The market was led by conventional trait followed by GM. Conventional seeds are largely used by farmers because of its high efficiency, ease of use, and availability.
“Asia-Pacific dominated the market with the largest share”
Asia-Pacific formed the largest market for fruit & vegetable seeds in 2015, whereas Europe accounted for the second-largest market share in 2015. The North American region is projected to be growing at the highest growth rate from 2016 to 2022. Growth in the agriculture sector in countries such as U.S., Canada, and Mexico is promoting the growth of the fruit & vegetable seeds market in the region. The global fruit & vegetable seeds market is segmented region-wise, with a detailed analysis of each region by studying the key markets. These regions include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Rest of the World (RoW).
Breakdown of profile of primary participants is as follows:
? By Company Type: Tier 1 – 30 %, Tier 2 – 45%, and Tier 3 – 25%
? By Designation: Directors – 22%, C level – 28%, and Manager level – 50%
? By Region: North America – 35%, Europe – 23%, Asia-Pacific – 32%, and RoW – 10%

The fruit & vegetable seeds market is dominated by Bayer CropScience (Germany), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), Monsanto (U.S), Groupe Limagrain (France) and Sakata Seed Corp (Japan). Other players include Advanta Limited (India), Takii & Co. Ltd. (Japan), Mahindra Agri (India), and Western Bio Vegetable Seed Pvt. Ltd. (India).


Research Coverage:
? This study estimates the global market of fruit & vegetable seeds, in terms of dollar value, till 2022, segmented on the basis of type, trait, form, and farm type.
? It offers a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of this market with reference to the competitive landscape, and the preferred development strategies such as agreements, expansions, mergers, and acquisitions to gain a larger share in the market.
? It provides a comprehensive review of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, winning imperatives, and key issues of the market.
? It covers various important aspects of the market. These include analysis of the value chain, competitive landscape, market dynamics, market estimates in terms of value, and future trends in the fruit & vegetable seeds market.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 14
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 14
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 14
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 15
1.4 PERIODIZATION CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 16
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 16
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 16
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 17
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 18
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 18
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 18
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 19
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 20
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 21
2.2 MACRO INDICATORS 22
2.2.1 INCREASING POPULATION 22
2.2.2 DECLINE IN ARABLE LAND 23
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 23
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 24
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 25
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 26
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS 27
2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS 27
2.5.2 LIMITATIONS 27
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 28
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 33
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKET 33
4.2 FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKETS: KEY COUNTRIES 34
4.3 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS: FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKET, BY REGION 35
4.4 FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKET, BY TYPE 36
4.5 DEVELOPED VS. EMERGING FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKETS 37
4.6 FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKET, BY FARM TYPE & REGION 38

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 39
5.1 INTRODUCTION 39
5.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 40
5.2.1 BY TYPE 40
5.2.2 BY TRAIT 40
5.2.3 BY FORM 41
5.2.4 BY FARM TYPE 41
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 42
5.3.1 DRIVERS 42
5.3.1.1 Growing market for Genetically Modified (GM) crops 42
5.3.1.2 Increase in seed replacement rate 43
5.3.1.3 Innovations in mechanical inputs on farms 43
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 44
5.3.2.1 Regulations in cultivation of GM crops 44
5.3.2.2 Varying climatic conditions 44
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 45
5.3.3.1 Diversified Demand and Specialized Cultivation of Food Crops 45
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 45
5.3.4.1 Long Duration of New Plant Biotechnology Trait R&D Process 45
5.4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 45
5.5 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 46
5.5.1 PROMINENT COMPANIES 47
5.5.2 SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES 47
5.5.3 END USERS 48
5.5.4 KEY INFLUENCERS 48
6 FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKET, BY TYPE 49
6.1 INTRODUCTION 50
6.2 BRASSICA 51
6.2.1 CABBAGE 52
6.2.2 CAULIFLOWER 52
6.2.3 BROCCOLI 52
6.3 CUCURBIT 53
6.3.1 MELON 53
6.3.2 WATERMELON 53
6.3.3 CUCUMBER 53
6.3.4 SQUASH 54
6.4 LEAFY 54
6.4.1 LETTUCE 55
6.4.2 SPINACH 55

6.5 ROOT BULB 56
6.5.1 ONION 56
6.5.2 CARROT 56
6.6 SOLANACEAE 57
6.6.1 PEPPER 57
6.6.2 EGGPLANT 57
6.6.3 TOMATO 58
6.7 OTHER SEEDS 58
7 FRUITS & VEGETABLES SEED MARKET, BY TRAIT 59
7.1 INTRODUCTION 60
7.2 GM 61
7.3 CONVENTIONAL 62
8 FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKET, BY FORM 63
8.1 INTRODUCTION 64
8.2 ORGANIC 65
8.3 INORGANIC 66
9 FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKET, BY FARM TYPE 67
9.1 INTRODUCTION 68
9.2 INDOOR 69
9.2.1 VERTICAL FARMING 69
9.2.2 GREENHOUSE 69
9.2.3 HYDROPONICS 70
9.3 OUTDOOR 71
9.3.1 FIELD 71
9.3.2 GARDENS 71
9.3.3 NURSERIES 72
10 FRUIT & VEGETABLE SEEDS MARKET, BY REGION 73
10.1 INTRODUCTION 74
10.2 NORTH AMERICA 74
10.2.1 U.S. 77
10.2.2 CANADA 77
10.2.3 MEXICO 78
10.3 EUROPE 79
10.3.1 SPAIN 80
10.3.2 U.K. 81
10.3.3 ITALY 81
10.3.4 FRANCE 82
10.3.5 GERMANY 82
10.3.6 REST OF EUROPE 83
10.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 84
10.4.1 CHINA 87
10.4.2 JAPAN 87
10.4.3 INDIA 88
10.4.4 INDONESIA 89
10.4.5 AUSTRALIA 89
10.4.6 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 90
10.5 LATIN AMERICA 91
10.5.1 BRAZIL 92
10.5.2 ARGENTINA 93
10.5.3 REST OF LATIN AMERICA 93
10.5.4 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) 94
10.5.5 SOUTH AFRICA 96
10.5.6 OTHERS IN ROW 97
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 98
11.1 OVERVIEW 98
11.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 100
11.3 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 101
11.3.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 103
11.3.2 INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS 103
11.3.3 ACQUISITIONS 104
11.3.4 AGREEMENTS,PARTNERSHIPS,JOINT VENTURES, AND MERGERS 104
12 COMPANY PROFILES 105
(Company at a Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*
12.1 BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG 105
12.2 SYNGENTA AG 108
12.3 MONSANTO COMPANY 111
12.4 GROUPE LIMAGRAIN 114
12.5 TAKII & CO., LTD. 117
12.6 ADVANTA LIMITED 118
12.7 SAKATA SEED CORPORATION 119
12.8 MAHYCO 121
12.9 WESTERN BIO VEGETABLE SEEDS LTD. 122
12.10 MAHINDRA AGRI (SAMRIDDHI) 123
*Details on company at a glance, recent financials, products & services, strategies & insights, & recent developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

13 APPENDIX 124
13.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 124
13.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 125
13.3 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 128
13.4 COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS 130
13.4.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS 130
13.4.2 INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS 131
13.4.3 ACQUISITIONS 131
13.5 INTRODUCING RT: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 132
13.6 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 132
13.7 RELATED REPORTS 133
13.8 AUTHOR DETAILS 134