Global Agricultural Biotechnology Industry

• Publication date: October 2012
• Report size: 387 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Agricultural Biotechnology in US$ Million by the following Product Group/Segment: Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, & Others (Includes Canola, Wheat, Rice, and Potato among Others), and Biopesticides. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 thro...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Agricultural Biotechnology in US$ Million by the following Product Group/Segment: Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, & Others (Includes Canola, Wheat, Rice, and Potato among Others), and Biopesticides. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 102 companies including many key and niche players such as Bayer CropScience AG, Certis USA, LLC, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Mycogen Seeds, Emerald BioAgriculture Corporation, Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd., Monsanto Company, Performance Plants, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., and Syngenta AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Global Agriculture Industry

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Agricultural Biotechnology I-3
Transgenic Crops I-3
Biopesticides I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
A Prelude II-1
Table 1: Global Biotechnology Industry (2011): Percentage
Breakdown by Technology Type for Human Health Technologies,
Agriculture & Environmental Technology, Animal Health &
Biodiagnostics, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-1
Agricultural Biotechnology - The Need II-2
Opportunity Indicators in a Nutshell II-2
Market Snapshots II-3
Barriers to Expansion of Biotechnology II-4
Biotech Cropland Worldwide II-4
Table 2: Global Biotech Seeds Market (2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Trait - Herbicide Tolerant,
Insect Resistant, and Stacked Gene (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5
US Leads the Way II-5
Europe Offers Mixed Reviews II-5
Asia-Pacific II-6
Latin America and the Caribbean II-6
Table 3: Global Biotech Crops Market (2010): Area under
Cultivation for Select Countries (in Million Hectares)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Global Agriculture Biotechnology Market (2010): Biotech
Crops with Higher Penetration Rate by Select Country - US,
Argentina, Canada, Brazil, and China II-6
Table 4: Global Biotech Crop Market (2011): Genetically
Modified Crop Acreage as Percentage Share of Total Planted
Hectares by Crop Type - Soybean, Cotton, Corn, and Canola
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Transgenic Landscape Worldwide II-7
Bt. Cotton: Adoption All Set to Increase in the Coming Years II-8
Robust R&D Pipeline to Play a Pivotal Role in Adoption of Bt.
Cotton II-8
Pricing and Biotechnology II-9
Competition: An Insight II-10
Table 5: Leading Players in Worldwide Agriculture
Biotechnology Market in the Recent Past (2008): Percentage
Breakdown by Value Sales for Monsanto, Bayer, Syngenta, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Venture Capitalists - Major Funding Source for Biotech Companies II-10
Biopesticides - A Robustly Growing Market II-11
Investments Surging II-11
Demand for Biopesticides Heightens in Developed World II-12
Key Statistics - A Historic Review II-12
Table 6: Global Crop Protection Market (2006 & 2007): Value
Sales in US$ Million by Region - Europe, NAFTA, Asia, Latin
America, and Middle East/Africa (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 7: Global Crop Protection Market (2006 & 2007): Value
Sales in US$ Million by Product Sector - Herbicides,
Insecticides, Fungicides, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 8: Global Molecular Biotech Market (2007 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Field Trials by Trait Type -
Herbicide Tolerance, Pest Resistance, Product Quality,
Agronomic, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 9: Genetically Modified Crop Market in OECD Countries
(2000-2010): Number of Field Trials by Agronomic Trait -
Yield and Stress Tolerance (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 10: Biotechnology Market in OECD Countries: Number of
Genetically Modified Field Trials During 2004-2006 by Select
Company - Monsanto, Pioneer Hi-bred, and Plant Genetic
Systems (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
The Road Ahead II-15
Outlook II-15
Table 11: Global Market for Agricultural Biotechnology
(2010-2018): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth -
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Rest of World, Latin America,
Canada, and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 12: Global Market for Transgenic Seeds (2010-2018):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America, Canada, Rest of World, and US
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 13: Global Market for Transgenic Seeds (2010-2018):
Product Segments Ranked by Growth - Cotton, Corn, Soybean,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 14: Global Market for Biopesticides (2010- 2018):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Rest of World,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Canada, US, and Latin America
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

2. MARKET ISSUES & TRENDS II-18
Food Security - An Opportunity Generator II-18
Integration of Biotechnology and IT Revolutionizes Agriculture
Sector II-18
Misuse of Indigenous Resources of Developing Countries: A
Cause of Concern II-19
Development of New Herbicide-Tolerant Traits Gathers Steam II-19
Educating Consumers - Need of the Hour II-19
Public-Private Sector Partnerships Gain Importance II-20
Protection of Intellectual Property Demands High Attention II-20
Developing Nations Require Increased Support of International
Agencies II-20
Challenges Aplenty for Agricultural Biotechnology in
Developing Nations II-20
Dearth of Competent Leadership II-21
Insufficient Financial Support for R&D II-21
Lack of Scientific and Technological Infrastructure II-21
Insufficient Expertise and Human Resources II-21
Safety Issues II-22
Ethical Issues II-22
Lack of Regulatory Framework II-23

3. INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY II-24
Definition II-24
Transgenic Plants Defined II-24
Functioning of Biotechnology II-24
Brief History of Agricultural Biotechnology II-24
Significant Periods in the Development of Genetics II-25
Advantages of Agricultural Biotechnology II-25
Facilitating Easier Food Production II-25
Enhancing Food Quality and Nutrition II-25
Forestry and Trees II-26
Beneficial for Hungry World II-26
Environmental Benefits II-26
Herbicide Acceptance for Modern Farming II-26
Water Quality Protection II-27
Guarding Against Plant Diseases II-27
Nutrition, Quality and Health Benefits II-27
Other Benefits II-27
Select Agricultural Biotech Products Available in the Market II-28
Biopesticides II-29
Agricultural Biotechnology Process II-29
Classes of Companies Involved in Agricultural Biotechnology II-30
Biotech R&D Companies II-30
Companies Manufacturing Agricultural Products II-30
Seed Companies II-31
Pharmaceutical Companies Operating through Subsidiaries II-31
Food Corporations II-31
Biotechnology and Forestry II-31

4. TRANSGENIC CROPS - AN OVERVIEW II-32
Genetically Modified Crops: A Global Perspective II-32
Genetically Modified Crops Slowly Losing their Stigma II-32
Industry Highlights II-32
Future R&D Strategies II-33

5. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY IN DEVELOPING REGIONS II-34
Developing Regions - In the Shadow of Developed Nations II-34
Biotech Research Initiatives II-34
Asia-Pacific Markets - Keen to Enter Agricultural
Biotechnology Field II-35
China - Rapidly Embracing Biotechnology II-35
India - Biotechnology on Priority II-35
Taiwan Promotes Agricultural Biotechnology II-35
Thailand - Using Biotechnology to Increase Food Output II-36
The Philippines - Rising Consumer Concerns II-36
Latin America and the Caribbean - Diverse Applications of
Biotechnology II-36
Argentina - Growth Continues II-37
Brazil - Second Largest Market in the World II-37
Mexico - Positive Approach Towards Biotechnology II-37
Costa Rica - Using Biotechnology Right II-37
Sub-Saharan Africa - Under Shadow of Food and Poverty Crisis II-38

6. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY - ISSUES AND IMPACTS II-39
Consumer Issues and Impacts II-39
Agricultural Issues and Impacts II-39
Benefits to Farmers II-39
Challenges for Farmers II-40
Environmental Issues and Impacts II-40
Environmental Impacts - Cannot be Ignored II-40
Is Biotechnology Beneficial for Environment? II-40
Potential Risks to Environment II-40
Cross Pollination II-40
Effects on Non-Target Varieties II-41
Pest Resistance II-41
Socioeconomic and Ethical Aspects II-41
Human Health and Food Safety Issues II-42
Whether GM foods contain toxins and allergens II-42
Whether New Foods from Transgenic Crops Contain Allergens II-42
Use of Antibiotic-Resistance ‘Marker’ Genes II-42

7. END-USE APPLICATIONS II-43
Genetically Engineered Crops II-43
Insect Tolerance II-43
Virus Tolerance II-43
Herbicide Tolerance II-43
Developing Oil Seeds II-44
Agrobacterium Transformation Technology II-44
Molecular Farming - An Evolving Field II-44
Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology II-44
A Futuristic Insight II-45
Potential Applications of Biotechnology II-45

8. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT II-46
Intellectual Property and Agricultural Biotechnology II-46
TRIPS and Agricultural Biotechnology II-46
Risk Assessment II-46
European Union Policy on Genetically Modified - Stringent
Directives II-47
Regulation for Transgenic Crops in the US II-48
International Issues II-48
Biotechnology - Repercussions for US Soybean & Corn Trade II-48
Agricultural Biotechnology - Public Opposition & Bureaucratic
Hurdles in Europe II-49
Russia: Mandatory Labeling Introduced II-49
Labeling or Branding - A Critical Issue II-49

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-50
Gavilon Acquires AgriService II-50
Bayer CropScience Inks Agreement with Performance Plants II-50
Grand Pharmaceutical Healthcare Holdings to Acquire Wuhan
Kernel Bio-Tech II-50
DuPont Signs Research Agreement with Rosetta Green II-51
DuPont Enters into Multiyear Collaboration with Evogene II-51
DuPont Collaborates with Plant Sensory Systems II-51
ScottsMiracle-Gro Inks Agreement with Marrone Bio Innovations II-52
Monsanto Extends Research Collaboration with GrassRoots
Biotechnology II-52
Origin Agritech Inks Licensing Agreement with Multinational
Company II-52
BASF Plant Science Collaborates with Bayer CropScience II-52
BAYER CropScience to Acquire Hornbeck Seed II-53
Monsanto Acquires Divergence II-53

10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-54
Monsanto Enters into Partnership with AgraQuest II-54
Amvac Chemical Acquires Product Range of Bayer CropScience II-54
Origin Agritech Acquires Stake in Shandong Kunfeng Biochemical II-54
Dow AgroSciences and KeyGene Sign Trait Development Agreement II-55
Dow AgroSciences Canada Takes Over Hyland Seeds II-55
Danisco Inks Agreement to Take Over Sorbial II-56
Bayer Acquires Athenix II-56
SemBioSys and INDEAR Enter into Supply and Commercialization
Agreement II-56
Origin Biotechnology Enters into Agreement with Sichuan
Biotech and CAS II-57
Dow AgroSciences and NemGenix Form Collaboration II-57
Syngenta Enters into Cooperation Agreement with China
Agricultural University II-58
Monsanto Teams Up with Protabit II-58
Alternext and Limagrain Ink Licensing Agreement for Cellectis
Technology II-58
Dow and Schillinger Ink R&D and Licensing Agreement for
Soybean Seeds II-59
Monsanto Enters into Agreement with TNAU to Develop GM Papaya II-59

11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-60
Bayer CropScience AG (Germany) II-60
Certis USA, LLC (USA) II-60
Dow AgroSciences, LLC (USA) II-60
Mycogen Seeds (USA) II-60
Emerald BioAgriculture Corporation (USA) II-61
Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd. (Israel) II-61
Monsanto Company (USA) II-61
Performance Plants, Inc. (Canada) II-61
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (USA) II-62
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) II-62

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-63
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Agricultural Biotechnology by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 16: World Historic Review for Agricultural Biotechnology
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Agricultural
Biotechnology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011
& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
Agricultural Biotechnology Market by Product Segment II-66
Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Transgenic Crops/Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 19: World Historic Review for Transgenic Crops/Seeds by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Transgenic Crops/Seeds
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Transgenic Crops/Seeds by Product Segment - Soybean, Corn,
Cotton, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 22: World Historic Review for Transgenic Crops/ Seeds by
Product Segment - Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Transgenic Crops/Seeds
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others Markets for Years 2004, 2011
& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Transgenic Soybean Seeds by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 25: World Historic Review for Transgenic Soybean Seeds
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Transgenic Soybean
Seeds by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Transgenic Corn by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 28: World Historic Review for Transgenic Corn by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Transgenic Corn by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Transgenic Cotton by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 31: World Historic Review for Transgenic Cotton by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Transgenic Cotton by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Agricultural Biotechnology Crops by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 34: World Historic Review for Other Agricultural
Biotechnology Crops by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Agricultural
Biotechnology Crops by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biopesticides by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 37: World Historic Review for Biopesticides by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Biopesticides by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Recession Impact in Retrospect III-1
Competition Heightens in Agricultural Biotechnology Market III-1
Market Overview III-2
Table 39: US Biotech Seeds Market by Leading Players in the
Recent Past (2008): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales
for Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 40: US Biotech Crop Market (2009-2012): Percentage of
Acreage by Crop Type -Biotech Cotton (Herbicide Tolerant
Cotton, Insect Resistant Cotton, and Stacked Gene Cotton),
and Biotech Corn (Herbicide Tolerant Corn, Insect Resistant
Corn, and Stacked Gene Corn), and Herbicide Tolerant
Soybeans (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Market Trends & Issues III-3
GM Foods Become Widespread in the US III-3
Corn Growers Support Bt Technology III-4
UN Food and Agriculture Organization Approves Biotech Crops III-4
Select Transgenic Crops Approved in the US: 1995-2005 III-5
Repercussions for US Soybean & Corn Trade III-5
Regulation of Transgenic Crops III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Key Players III-8
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 41: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Group/ Segment -
Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others);
and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 42: US Historic Review for Agricultural Biotechnology
by Product Group/Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean,
Corn, Cotton, and Others); and Biopesticides Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 43: US 15-Year Perspective for Agricultural
Biotechnology by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic Seeds/Crops
(Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others); and Biopesticides
Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

2. CANADA III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Current and Future Analysis III-14
Regulatory Environment III-14
Table 44: Canadian Market for Biotech Crops (2007-2011):
Biotech Crop Share of Total Crop Area for Canola, Soybean,
and Corn (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Select Transgenic Crops Approved in Canada: 1995-2004 III-16
Strategic Corporate Development III-16
Performance Plants, Inc. - A Key Player III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 45: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Group/Segment -
Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others);
and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 46: Canadian Historic Review for Agricultural
Biotechnology by Product Group/Segment - Transgenic
Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others); and
Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 47: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Agricultural
Biotechnology by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic Seeds/Crops
(Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others); and Biopesticides
Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

3. ASIA-PACIFIC III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current and Future Analysis III-21
Market Overview III-21
Biotechnology in Asia III-21
Patentability III-21
Intellectual Property Rights III-21
Government support III-22
Asia Poised to Lead in Genetically Modified Crop Yield III-22
Asia Displays Great Potential in Agro-Based Biotechnology III-22
Biotech Crops - Supporting Asian Agricultural Sector III-23
Focus on Select Markets III-23
Australia III-23
Select Transgenic Crops Approved in Australia: 1995-2003 III-24
Factors Hampering Investments in Agricultural Biotechnology III-24
Modalities Pertaining to Agricultural Biotechnology III-24
Federal Funding III-25
China III-25
Table 48: Chinese Biotechnology Market by Segment (2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Segment - Food &
Agriculture, Biopharma and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25
Ahead in Biotech Research, Yet Faces Adoption Issues III-25
Select Transgenic Crops Approved in China: 1997-2004 III-26
China Moves Cautiously in the Biotech Sector III-26
Regulatory Bodies in the Biotech Sector III-27
Government Involvement Adds to Accountability III-27
US Biotech Products Find Huge Market in China III-27
Popularity of Eco Friendly Biopesticides Rising III-27
Challenges Ahead III-27
Developments in Biotechnology Research III-28
Infrastructure III-28
Financial Resources III-28
Opportunities III-28
Disease Resistance III-28
Insect Resistance III-28
Constraints III-29
India III-29
Rapid Uptake III-29
Public and Private Sector Participation in Bio-Agri Research III-30
Transgenic Crops Cleared for Limited Field Trials: 2009-10 III-30
Continuing Concerns Over Genetically Modified Crops III-31
Move to Commercialize Bt Brinjal Draws Major Controversy III-31
Indian Biotech Industry Emerges Out of Recession Effects III-31
Bt Cotton Drives Indian Bio-Agriculture Sector III-31
Will Pakistan Prove to Be a Lucrative Market for Indian
Bt Cotton? III-32
Indian Farmers Increasingly Embrace Bollgard II Cotton III-32
Monsanto and Mahyco to Battle Out Pink Bollworm
Resistance in Bollgard - I III-32
Stark Criticism Compels India to Establish Transparent
Administration for Biotech Procedures III-33
Competitive Scenario in the Bio-Agri Sector III-33
Table 49: Leading Bio-Agriculture Companies in India by
Revenues: 2009-2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Bio-Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides Market - An Overview III-34
Table 50: Indian Biotech Industry (2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Revenue by Sector - Bio-Pharma,
Bio-Services, Bio-Agri, Bio-Industry, and Bio-Informatics
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 51: Indian Biotech Crops Market (2004-2006):
Adoption of Bt Cotton in '000 Hectares by State -
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35
The US and India Collaborate for Agricultural Biotechnology III-35
USAID Introduces ABSP-II Project in India III-35
ICICI Knowledge Park - Big Initiative in Indian Biotech
Market III-36
Indonesia III-36
Government Policy to Continue Favoring Agricultural Biotech III-36
R&D in Full Swing III-36
Japan III-36
Stringent Ruling for Biotech Product Imports III-36
Intellectual Property System for Patents in Gene-Related
Fields III-37
Distribution for Agricultural Products and Food III-37
Agricultural Biotechnology - Historical Analysis III-38
South Korea III-38
Conflicting Views on Biotechnology Delays Transgenic Crop
Commercialization III-38
Malaysia III-38
Taiwan III-39
Promoting Agricultural Biotechnology III-39
Thailand III-39
Building Infrastructure III-39
The Philippines III-40
Rising Consumer Concerns III-40
Select Transgenic Crops Approved in the Philippines:
2002-2005 III-40
Vietnam III-40
Directive to Increase Biotechnological Application in Vietnam III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 52: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) Recent Past,
Current & Future Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by
Product Group/Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean,
Corn, Cotton, and Others); and Biopesticides Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 53: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) Historic Review for
Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Group/Segment -
Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others);
and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 54: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) 15-Year Perspective
for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic
Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others); and
Biopesticides Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4. LATIN AMERICA III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Current and Future Analysis III-45
Market Overview III-45
Growing Cultivation of Genetic Crops III-45
Focus on Select Markets III-45
Argentina III-45
Transgenic Crops Approved in Argentina: 1996-2005 III-46
Brazil III-46
An Overview III-46
Regulatory Scenario in Brazil III-47
Labeling Directives: An insight III-47
Key Statistics III-48
Approved Genetically Engineered Crops in Brazil (2011) III-48
Table 55: Brazilian GM Soybean Market (2009-2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Production by Crop Type for
Conventional and Genetically Modified Crops (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 56: Brazilian Biotech Cotton Market (2011):
Percentage of Acreage by Trait for Herbicide Tolerant,
Insect Resistant, and Stacked Gene (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 57: Brazilian Biotech Corn Market (2011):
Percentage of Acreage by Trait for Insect Resistant,
Stacked Gene, Herbicide Tolerant (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49
Costa Rica III-49
Cuba III-49
Mexico III-49
Biotech Potatoes Confronted with Reality III-50
Select Transgenic Crops Approved for Production in
Mexico: 1995-1998 III-50
Strategic Corporate Development III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 58: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product
Group/Segment - Transgenic Seeds/ Crops (Soybean, Corn,
Cotton, and Others); and Biopesticides Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 59: Latin American Historic Review for Agricultural
Biotechnology by Product Group/ Segment - Transgenic
Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others); and
Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 60: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for
Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic
Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others); and
Biopesticides Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

5. REST OF WORLD III-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
Current and Future Analysis III-54
Europe III-54
Uncertainty Prevails Over GM Crops in EU III-54
GM Crop Status in Europe III-54
Table 61: Cultivation of Genetically Modified Corn in
Select European Member States for the Years 2009-2011 (in
Hectares) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
GM Potato Makes Way into the EU III-55
Monsanto Faces First Setback in EU III-56
Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on Genetically Modified Organisms III-56
GM Products in Europe: At A Glance III-57
EU Directory of GM Foods and Feeds (As per Regulation (EC)
1829/2003) III-58
Agricultural Biotechnology - Public Opposition &
Bureaucratic Hurdles III-64
Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe III-65
Regulations Limit Biotech Crop Approvals III-65
Select Transgenic Crops Approved in the European Union:
1998-2004 III-66
Focus on Select Markets III-66
Europe III-66
France III-66
Germany III-66
Italy III-66
Russia III-67
The United Kingdom III-67
Africa III-67
Genetically Modified Crops: A Boon to African Agriculture III-67
Select Transgenic Crops Approved in South Africa: 1997-2003 III-68
Trends in the African Market III-68
Sub-Saharan Africa - Under Shadow of Food and Poverty Crisis III-68
Tissue Culture Technology Succeeds in African Banana Harvest III-69
Kenya Receives Support to Improve Agribusiness III-69
Key Players III-69
B.Market Analytics III-71
Table 62: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product
Group/Segment - Transgenic Seeds/ Crops (Soybean, Corn,
Cotton, and Others); and Biopesticides Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 63: Rest of World Historic Review for Agricultural
Biotechnology by Product Group/ Segment - Transgenic
Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others); and
Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 64: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Agricultural
Biotechnology by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic Seeds/Crops
(Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others); and Biopesticides
Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 102 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 120)

The United States (60)
Canada (9)
Japan (2)
Europe (23)
- France (5)
- Germany (7)
- The United Kingdom (2)
- Italy (2)
- Rest of Europe (7)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (22)
Middle East (3)
Africa (1)