World Agriculture Market Brief

World Agriculture Market Brief

The global outlook series on Agriculture provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird’s eye view of this critical industry that sustains human life. Discussions in the report take note of burning issues consuming the world agriculture industry, such as, food security for nations, food integrity, environmental degradation, and the growing notoriety of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). Also covered are evolving trends i.e. the green revolution brought about by organic farming, e-commerce penetration in agrochemical trading, and the impact of biotechnology on agriculture, among others. Punctuated with 64 data rich, information laden tables and easy to understand charts and graphs, the discussion on the global market offers exclusive coverage on Agricultural Biotechnology, Organic Agriculture, Agriculture and Environmental Diagnostics, Agrochemicals, Agricultural Equipment and Machinery, Agricultural Crops, and Seeds, among others. A crisp, and briefly summarized outlook provides unbiased commentaries on the future of world agriculture. The reader also stands to gain a macro level understanding of the scenario prevalent in regional markets. Annotated with tables that enumerate key research findings, the regional markets briefly abstracted, and summarized include the US, Canada, Japan, Spain, UK, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica, Mexico, Africa, the Ivory Coast, and South Africa. The report additionally recapitulates recent mergers, and acquisitions in addition to providing an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 415 companies worldwide.

AGRICULTURE GOS-059
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008


CONTENTS


1. Overview 1
Table 1: Global Grain Production by Type: Annual Market
Estimates in Million Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/07 for
Coarse Grains, Wheat, and Rice, milled 1

Table 2: Global Cereal Production by Leading Region: Annual
Market Estimates for 2005 in Million Tons for Asia, Europe,
North America, Africa, and South America 1

Table 3: Global Grain Consumption by Type: Annual Market
Estimates in Million Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/07 for
Coarse Grains, Wheat, and Rice, milled 2
Market Outlook 2
Cereal Excluding Rice 2
Rice 2
Oilseeds 2
Oilmeals 2
Vegetable Oils 2
Sugar 3
Cotton 3
Dairy Products 3

2. Issues and Trends 3
Food Security - An Immediate Concern 3
Growing Role of Biotechnology 3
Patent Issues and Associated Legislation 3
BT Cotton Usage in China 4
Has the Green Revolution Really Brought About a Revolution? 4
e-Commerce - Treading a New Path 4
Increasing Focus on Sustainable Agricultural Practices 4
Consolidation Drive Strengthens the Farmer 4
Organic Farming/Sustainable Farming - Growing Strong 5
Food Industry’s Growing Threat: Genetically Modified Organisms 5
Herbicide Resistant Crops Fight for Market Share 5
Environmental Degradation Forces Farmers to Re-examine New
Techniques 5
Investment Opportunities in the Agriculture Industry 6
Agricultural Biotechnology Market 6
Value-Added Agriculture - The New Future 6
Globalization and Agriculture 6
Impact of WTO on the Chinese Agriculture Industry 6
British Organic Farming Industry in Doldrums 7
‘Greener Pea’ Breeding - Great Demand in Asia 7
African Agricultural Economy 7
US Government’s Farm Policy 7

3. Agricultural Biotechnology - A Detailed Analysis 7
Promising Growth Prospects 7
Table 4: Global Market for Agricultural Biotechnology (2000-
2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America, Canada, USA, and Rest of
World 8
Crop Biotechnology - Growing Impetus in Developing Countries 8
Agricultural Biotechnology - Still a Long Way to Go 8
Agricultural Biotech Products Available in Market 9

4. Organic Agriculture - An Upcoming Trend 10
Table 5: Global Market for Organic Foods & Beverages by
Geographic Region (2007 & 2008): Annual Sales in US$ Million
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World 11

Table 6: Global Market for Biopesticides (2000-2010):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Europe, Asia Pacific,
Rest of World, Canada, USA, and Latin America 11

5. Agriculture and Environmental Diagnostics 11
Overview 11
Table 7: Global Agricultural and Environmental Diagnostics
Market by Geographic Region: Annual Estimates in US$ Million
for 2005 through 2008 for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest
of World 12

Table 8: Global Market for Microbiology Testing by Geographic
Region: Annual Sales in US$ Million for 2007 and 2008 for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World 12

Table 9: Global Market for Environmental Testing by
Geographic Region: Annual Sales in US$ Million for 2007 and
2008 for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World 12

6. Agrochemicals 13
Overview 13
Growth Drivers 13
Table 10: Global Sales of Agrochemicals by Geographic
Region: Annual Market Estimates in ‘000 Tons for 2005
through 2008 for - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America 13
Europe - In for Difficult Times 14
Emerging Markets 14
Agrochemicals - Leading Players 14
Table 11: Leading Players in the Global Agrochemicals Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Bayer Crop
Science, Syngenta, BASF, Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto, DuPont
and Others 14
Fertilizers 14
Table 12: Global Fertilizers Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa
and Latin America 15

Table 13: Global Fertilizers Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Segment - Nitrogenous
Fertilizers, Phosphate Fertilizers, and Potash Fertilizers 15
Trends and Issues 15
Impact of Genetic Engineering 15
Long-Term Fertilizer Demand 15
Nitrogenous Fertilizers - Continuing Dominance 15
Pesticides 16
Table 14: Global Pesticides Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region - USA, Asia-Pacific (
excluding Japan), Europe, Latin America, Japan, Canada and
Middle East/Africa 16

Table 15: Global Pesticides Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Segment - Herbicides,
Insecticides, Fungicides and Others 16

7. Agricultural Equipment and Machinery 16
Overview 16
Table 16: Global Sales of Agricultural Implements and
Machinery by Geographic Region: Annual Market Estimates in
US$ Million for 2005 through 2008 for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East/Africa and
Latin America 17
State-of-the-Art Technology for Tractors 17
Tractor Powered by Solar Energy 17
Table 17: Global Farm Tractors Market by Geographic Region
(2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/ Africa and Latin America 18

Table 18: Leading Players in the Global Agricultural
Equipment Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Deere & Co, CNH Global, AGCO, and Others 18

8. Seeds 18
Overview 18
Table 19: Global Seeds Sales by Geographic Region: Annual
Market Estimates in US$ Million for 2003 through 2008 for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World 19

Table 20: Global Grain Seeds Sales by Geographic Region:
Annual Market Estimates in US$ Million for 2003 through 2008
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World 19

Table 21: Global Market for Vegetable Seeds (2003-2008):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific, Latin America, US, Canada, and Rest of World 20

Table 22: Global Market for Horticulture Seeds (2003-2008):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - US, Europe, Japan,
Latin America, Canada, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World 20
Leading Players 20
Table 23: Leading Players in the Global Seeds Market (2005) -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for DuPont, Monsanto,
Syngenta, Bayer, and Dow (Mycogen) 20
Genetics - The Key Resource 20
GM Seeds Replace Crop Protection Chemicals in Agriculture 21
Table 24: Worldwide GM Seed Acreage (2005): Percentage Share
by Country/Region -US, Canada, Latin America, and Rest of
World 21
Factors Influencing Seeds Market 21
Impact of Biotechnology on Seeds Industry: A Review 21

9. Tobacco Products Industry 22
Rising Regulations and Their Implications 22
Tobacco Companies Increasingly Focus on Emerging Markets 22
Rising Popularity of Non-Cuban Cigars 22

10. Agricultural Crops 23
Transgenic Crops 23
Overview 23
Variants 23
Table 25: Global Trait Market by Total Area of Transgenic
Crops: 2005 Market Share for Herbicide tolerance, Insect
resistance (Bt), Bt/Herbicide tolerance, and Virus
resistance/Other 24

Table 26: Global Trait Market by Total Area of Transgenic
Crops: 2005 in Millions of Hectares for Herbicide tolerance,
Insect resistance (Bt), Bt/Herbicide tolerance, and Virus
resistance/Other 24

Table 27: Global Market for Total Area of Dominant
Transgenic Crops: 2005 in Hectares for Herbicide- Tolerant
Soybean, Bt Maize, Herbicide-Tolerant Canola, Bt/Herbicide-
Tolerant Corn, and Others 24

Table 28: Global Market Total Area of Dominant Transgenic
Crops: 2005 Market Share for Herbicide- Tolerant Soybean, Bt
Maize, Herbicide-Tolerant Canola, Bt/Herbicide-Tolerant
Corn, Others 24
Transgenic Seeds 25
Market Drifts & EU Regulations 25
Major Crops & Farmer Interests 25
Table 29: Global Transgenic Seeds Value Sales by Category:
Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in US$ Million
for Soybeans, Corn, Cotton, and Others 25

Table 30: Global Transgenic Seeds Value Sales by Category:
Percentage Market Share for 2004 and 2008 for Soybeans,
Corn, Cotton, and Others 26
Genetically Modified Crops 26
Market Factors & Opposing Bodies 26
GM Variants & WTO Grants 26
Labeling Policy 27
Table 31: Global Genetically Modified Crop Value: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$
for Soybeans, Corn, Cotton, and Canola 27
Rice 27
Regional Produce Breakup 27
Table 32: Global Rice Production by Leading Country: Annual
Market Estimates for the Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 in
Million Tons for China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh,
Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Brazil, and Japan 28
Exports and Imports 28
Table 33: Global Exports of Rice (Milled) by Select Country:
Annual Estimates for 2003 through 2005 in Million Tons for
Thailand, Vietnam, United States, India, Pakistan, and
China 28

Table 34: Global Imports of Rice (Milled) by Select Country:
Annual Estimates for 2003 through 2005 in Million Tons for
Russian Federation, Philippines, Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi
Arabia, European Union, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China 29
Wheat 29
Production 29
Table 35: Global Wheat Production by Leading Country: Annual
Market Estimates for the Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 in
Million Tons for China, India, United States, Russian
Federation, France, Canada, Australia, Germany, Pakistan,
Ukraine, Turkey, United Kingdom, Iran, Argentina, and
Kazakhstan 29
Imports and Exports 30
Table 36: Global Imports of Wheat by Select Country/Region:
Annual Estimates for the Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 in
Million Tons for Egypt, European Union, Brazil, Algeria,
Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, Republic of Korea, Nigeria, Mexico,
Philippines, Morocco, Bangladesh, and Yemen 30

Table 37: Global Exports of Wheat by Select Country/Region:
Annual Estimates for the Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 in
Million Tons for United States, Canada, European Union,
Russian Federation, Argentina, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkey,
and China 30
Cotton 30
Production Drifts 30
Pricing Regulations 31
Table 38: Global Cotton Production by Leading Country:
Annual Estimates in ‘000 Metric Tons for 2003/04 through
2005/06 for China, United States, India, Pakistan, Republic
of Uzbekistan, Brazil, Turkey, and Other 31
Consumption Scenario 31
Table 39: Global Cotton Consumption by Leading Country:
Annual Estimates in ‘000 Metric Tons for 2003/04 through
2005/06 for China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, United States,
Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand, and Other 31
Imports and Exports 31
Table 40: Global Cotton Imports by Leading Country: Annual
Estimates in ‘000 Metric Tons for 2003/04 through 2005/06
for China, Turkey, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico,
Pakistan, Russian Federation, Taiwan, Republic of Korea, and
Other 32

Table 41: Global Cotton Exports by Leading Country: Annual
Estimates in ‘000 Metric Tons for 2003/04 through 2005/06
for United States, Republic of Uzbekistan, India, Australia,
Brazil, Burkina, Greece, Mali, Republic of Kazakhstan,
Turkmenistan, and Other 32
Major Oilseeds, Oilmeals, and Vegetable Oils - Key Statistics 32
Production and Consumption 32
Table 42: Global Major Oilseeds Production by Leading
Country: Annual Market Estimates for 2004/05 and 2005/06 in
Million Metric Tons for United States, Brazil, China,
Argentina, and Other 32

Table 43: Global Oilseeds Production by Product Type (2005/
06): Annual Market Estimates in Million Metric Tons for
Soybean Oilseed, Rapeseed, Cottonseed, Peanut Oilseed,
Sunflower Seed, and Others 33

Table 44: Global Consumption of Major Oilseeds, Oilmeals,
and Vegetable Oils in Million Metric Tons for 2005/06 and
2006/07 33
Imports and Exports 33
Table 45: Global Major Oilseeds Imports: Annual Market
Estimates in Million Metric Tons for the Year 2002/03
through 2006/07 33

Table 46: Global Major Oilseeds Imports by Leading Country
(2005/06): Annual Market Estimates in Million Metric Tons
for China, EU-27, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Other 33

Table 47: Global Major Oilseeds Imports by Product Type (
2005/06): Annual Market Estimates in Million Metric Tons for
Soybean Oilseed, Rapeseed Oilseed, Peanut Oilseed, Sunflower
Seed, Cottonseed, and Others 34

Table 48: Global Major Oilseeds Exports: Annual Market
Estimates in Million Metric Tons for the Year 2002/03
through 2006/07 34

Table 49: Global Major Oilseeds Exports by Leading Country
(2005/06): Annual Market Estimates in Million Metric Tons
for United States, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Paraguay, and
Other 34

Table 50: Global Major Oilseeds Exports by Product Type
(2005/06): Annual Market Estimates in Million Metric Tons for
Soybean Oilseed, Rapeseed, Peanut Oilseed, Sunflower Seed,
Cottonseed, and Others 34
Soybean - Key Statistics 35
Production and Consumption 35
Table 51: Global Production of Soybean: Annual Estimates in
Million Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through 2006/07 35

Table 52: Global Production of Soybean by Leading Country:
Annual Market Estimates for 2004/05 and 2005/06 in Thousand
Metric Tons for United States, Brazil, Argentina, China,
India, Paraguay, and Other 35

Table 53: Global Consumption of Soybean: Annual Estimates in
Million Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through 2006/07 35
Imports and Exports 35
Table 54: Global Imports of Soybean: Annual Estimates in
Million Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through 2006/07 35

Table 55: Global Imports of Soybean by Select Country/Region
(2005/06): Annual Estimates in Million Metric Tons for
China, EU-27, Japan, and Mexico 36

Table 56: Global Exports of Soybean: Annual Estimates in
Million Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through 2006/07 36

Table 57: Global Exports of Soybean by Select Country:
Annual Market Estimates for 2004/05 and 2005/06 in Thousand
Metric Tons for Brazil, United States, Argentina, Paraguay,
and Canada 36
Corn - Key Statistics 36
Table 58: Global Production of Corn: Annual Estimates in
Million Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/07 for United States
and Rest of World 36

Table 59: Global Imports of Corn: Annual Estimates in Million
Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/07 for United States and
Rest of World 36

Table 60: Global Exports of Corn: Annual Estimates in Million
Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/07 for United States and
Rest of World 36
Sugar - Key Statistics 37
Table 61: Global Centrifugal Sugar Production: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 37

Table 62: Global Centrifugal Sugar Consumption: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 37

Table 63: Global Centrifugal Sugar Imports: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 37

Table 64: Global Centrifugal Sugar Exports: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 37

11. Mergers and Acquisitions 38

12. Strategic Corporate Developments 51

13. Product/Technology Launches and Developments 55

14. World Agricultural Market - A Future Perspective 55
Future Growth Analysis of Agricultural Products 55
Wheat 55
Rice 56
Coarse Grains 56
Oil Crops 56
Roots, Tubers and Plantains 56
Related Agricultural Products 56

15. A North American Perspective 56

15a. United States 56
Overview 56
Grain Market Overview 57
Table 65: US Grain Production by Type: Annual Market
Estimates in Million Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/07 for
Coarse Grains, Wheat, and Rice, milled 57

Table 66: US Grain Consumption by Type: Annual Market
Estimates in Million Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/07 for
Coarse Grains, Wheat, and Rice, milled 57

Table 67: US Agricultural Market (2005/06): Total Area
Planted, Area Harvested, and Yield Per Harvested Acre for
Sorghum, Soybeans, Barley, Corn, and Oats 57
Wheat - Key Statistics 58
Table 68: US Agricultural Market: Total Area Planted, Area
Harvested, and Yield Per Harvested Acre for Wheat Crop for
the Years 2005/06 and 2006/07 58

Table 69: US Wheat Production, Imports, Exports, and
Consumption for 2002/03 through 2004/05 in Million Tons 58

Table 70: US Production of Wheat by Class/ Category: Annual
Estimates in Million Bushels for 2006/07 for Hard Winter,
Hard Spring, Soft Red, White, and Durum 58

Table 71: US Exports of Wheat by Class/ Category: Annual
Estimates in Million Bushels for 2006/07 for Hard Winter,
Hard Spring, White, Soft Red, and Durum 58
Rice - Key Statistics 58
Table 72: US Rice Production, Consumption, and Exports in
Million Tons for the Year 2002/03 through 2004/05 58
Soybean 59
Table 73: US Production of Soybean: Annual Estimates in ‘000
Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through 2006/07 59

Table 74: US Consumption of Soybean: Annual Estimates in ‘
000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through 2006/07 59

Table 75: US Imports of Soybean: Annual Estimates in ‘000
Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through 2006/07 59

Table 76: US Exports of Soybean: Annual Estimates in ‘000
Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through 2006/07 59
Oilseeds, Oilmeals, and Vegetable Oils - Key Statistics 59
Table 77: US Production of Oilseeds, Oilmeals, and Vegetable
Oils in Million Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/07 59

Table 78: US Consumption of Oilseeds, Oilmeals, and
Vegetable Oils in Million Metric Tons for 2005/06 and 2006/
07 59

Table 79: US Oilseeds Imports: Annual Market Estimates in ‘
000 Metric Tons for the Year 2002/03 through 2006/07 60

Table 80: US Oilseeds Exports: Annual Market Estimates in ‘
000 Metric Tons for the Year 2002/03 through 2006/07 60
Cotton - Key Statistics 60
Table 81: US Upland Cotton Acreage by Region in '000 Acres
for Southwest, Delta, Southeast, and West 60

Table 82: US Cotton Production: Annual Market Estimates in
‘000 480-lb. Bales for the Year 2002/03 through 2006/07 60

Table 83: US Cotton Consumption: Annual Market Estimates in
‘000 480-lb. Bales for the Year 2002/03 through 2006/07 60

Table 84: US Cotton Imports: Annual Market Estimates in ‘000
480-lb. Bales for the Year 2002/03 through 2006/07 60

Table 85: US Cotton Exports: Annual Market Estimates in ‘000
480-lb. Bales for the Year 2002/03 through 2006/07 61
Sugar - Key Statistics 61
Table 86: US Centrifugal Sugar Production: Annual Market
Estimates in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 61

Table 87: US Centrifugal Sugar Consumption: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 61

Table 88: US Centrifugal Sugar Imports: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 61

Table 89: US Centrifugal Sugar Exports: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 62
US Agricultural Exports 62
Table 90: US Agricultural Exports in US$ Million for 2006 by
Leading Country / Region - Canada, Mexico, Japan, European
Union-25, China (mainland), South Korea, China, (Taiwan),
Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt, Hong Kong, Philippines, Colombia,
Russia, and Thailand 62
Consumers - Unaware About GM Foods 63
Transgenic Crops and Seeds 63
Table 91: US Agricultural Biotech Product Value Sales: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of US$
for Transgenic Seeds, Plants, nimal Growth Hormones,
Biopesticides, and Others 63

Table 92: US Agricultural Biotech Product alue Sales:
Percentage Market Share for 2005 and 2008 for Transgenic
Seeds, Plants, Animal Growth Hormones, Biopesticides, and
Others 64
Seeds Market - An Overview 64
Table 93: US Seeds Sales by Product Segment: Annual Market
Estimates in US$ Million for 2003 through 2008 for Grain
Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds, Fruit
Seeds and Miscellaneous Seeds 64
Organic Foods & Beverages 65
Table 94: US Sales of Organic Foods & Beverages by Product
Segment: Annual Market Estimates in US$ Million for 2005
through 2008 for Organic Produce, Cereals and Baked Foods,
Dairy Foods, Meat & Poultry, Organic Beverages (Non-Dairy),
Processed Foods, and Others 65
Consumer Demographics 65
Table 95: Organic Foods Purchasing by Heavy and Light Buyers
in the US: 2005 Percentage Breakdown for Cereal/grain,
Vegetables, Fruit, and Dairy 66
Lawn & Garden 66
Table 96: Lawn and Garden Sales by Category in the US:
Percentage Market Share for 2005 and 2008 for Decorative
Gardening, Tree, Shrub, and Landscaping, Kitchen/Food
Gardening, Indoor Gardening, and Garden Hardware and Supplies 66

Table 97: Lawn, Garden and Agricultural Packaging Demand in
the US: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in
Millions of US$ for Bags and Sacks, Bulk Packaging, Pouches,
and Others 67
Agrochemicals 67
Table 98: US Market for Agrochemicals by Product Group/
Segment (2007 & 2008): Annual Sales in ‘000 Tons for
Fertilizers (Nitrogenous, Phosphate and Potash) and
Pesticides (Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides and Others) 67
Agricultural Implements and Machinery 68
Table 99: US Sales of Agricultural Implements and Machinery
by Product Segment: Annual Market Estimates in US$ Million
for 2005 through 2008 for Farm Tractors, Harvesting
Machinery, Planting & Fertilizing Machinery, Plowing &
Cultivating Machinery, Haying Machinery and Auxiliary
Equipment & Others 68

15b. Canada 68
Canada Positioned as a Dominant Market in Agro-Food Sector 68
Positive Initiatives from Canadian Government Promote
Agricultural Trade 68

16. Japan 69
Green Tea 69
EXIM & Consumption Stand 69
End-Use Markets 69
Demand Patterns 69
Production Costs 69

17. A European Perspective 69
E-Commerce - The Changing Face of Agriculture 69
Restructuring Process 69
Pork 69
Milk, Dairy and Beef Products 70
Markets for Beef 70
EU Norms & Liberalization Concerns 70
European Seeds Market - A Review 70
Table 100: European Rapeseed Consumption in Million Tons
(2005-2007) 70

Table 101: European Seeds Sales by Geographic Region: Annual
Market Estimates in US$ Million for 2005 through 2008 for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe 71

Table 102: European Seeds Market by Product Segment (2007 &
2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Grain Seeds,
Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds, Fruit Seeds
and Miscellaneous Seeds 71
Seasonal Impact & Livestock Scenario 71
Vegetables 71
Demand & Sales Factors 72
Table 103: Vegetable Value Sales by Country in Europe:
Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of
US$ for France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,
and UK 72

Table 104: Vegetable Volume Sales by Country in Europe:
Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of
KG for France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,
and UK 72
Fruits 73
Table 105: Fruits Production by Country in Europe: Annual
Market Estimates for 2005 and 2006 in Million Tons for Spain,
Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, UK, Belgium,
Greece, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, and Luxembourg 73

17a.Spain 73
Overview 73
Nutritional & Health Views 73
Regional Dominance & Export Markets 73

17b.United Kingdom 74
Seeds Market 74
Table 106: UK Seeds Sales by Product Segment: Annual Market
Estimates in US$ Million for 2005 through 2008 for Grain
Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Oilseeds, Horticulture Seeds, Fruit
Seeds and Miscellaneous Seeds 74

Table 107: Leading Rice Brands in the United Kingdom
Agriculture Market (2005 & 2006): Sales in '000 Pounds
Sterling for Uncle Ben's, Tilda, Batchelors, Riso Gallo, and
Crosse & Blackwell 74

Table 108: United Kingdom Ambient Rice Market (2006): Sales
in '000 Pounds Sterling by Select Product Category - Pouch,
Total Dry Basmati, Total Dry Long Grain, Savoury, Other Dry 74

18. Asia-Pacific 75

18a.Australia 75
Overview 75
Cotton Production, Imports and Exports 75
Table 109: Australian Cotton (Lint) Production: Annual Market
Estimates in Kilo Tons for the Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 75

Table 110: Australian Raw Cotton Imports: Annual Market
Estimates in Kilo Tons for the Year 2002/03 through 2004/05 75

Table 111: Australian Raw Cotton Exports: Annual Market
Estimates in Kilo Tons for the Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 75

Table 112: Australian Raw Cotton Exports by Leading Country:
Annual Market Estimates for 2004/05 and 2005/06 in Kilo Tons
for China, Indonesia, Thailand, Republic of Korea, Japan, and
Pakistan 75
Rice Production and Exports - Key Statistics 76
Table 113: Australian Rice (Paddy) Production: Annual Market
Estimates in Kilo Tons for Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 76

Table 114: Australian Rice Exports: Annual Market Estimates
in Kilo Tons for Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 76
Wheat Production and Exports - Key Statistics 76
Table 115: Australian Wheat Production: Annual Market
Estimates in Kilo Tons for Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 76

Table 116: Australian Wheat Exports: Annual Market Estimates
in Kilo Tons for Year 2002/03 through 2005/06 76
Wine Grapes 76
Production & Consumption Statistics 76
Tax Concerns 76
Vineyards 76

19. Asia & Oceania 77
Overview 77
Cereal Production 77
Table 117: Wheat Production in Asia by Select Country:
Annual Market Estimates for 2004 and 2005 in Million Tons
for China, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh 77

Table 118: Coarse Grains Production in Asia by Select
Country: Annual Market Estimates for 2004 and 2005 in
Million Tons for China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and
Vietnam 77

Table 119: Rice (paddy) Production in Asia by Select
Country: Annual Market Estimates for 2004 and 2005 in
Million Tons for China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh,
Vietnam, and Thailand 77
Coffee 77
Table 120: Asia & Oceania Coffee Supply by Country: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 and 2008 in Millions of 60-kg Bags
for India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Vietnam,
and Other 78

20. An Asian perspective 78

20a.China 78
Biotechnology - Gaining Ground 78
Agrochemicals Industry - Gearing Up for a Bright Future 78
Agriculture 79
Reform Impacts & Government Initiatives 79
China’s Agricultural Produce - Key Statistics 79
Rice 79
Table 121: Chinese Rice Production, Consumption, and
Exports in Million Tons for the Year 2002/03 through 2005/
06 79
Oilseeds 79
Table 122: Chinese Oilseeds Production by Type: Annual
Market Estimates for 2004/05 and 2005/06 in Thousand Metric
Tons for Soybean Oilseed, Peanut Oilseed, Rapeseed,
Sunflower seed, and Other 79
Sugar 79
Table 123: Chinese Centrifugal Sugar Production: Annual
Market Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03
through 2006/07 79

Table 124: Chinese Centrifugal Sugar Consumption: Annual
Market Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03
through 2006/07 80

Table 125: Chinese Centrifugal Sugar Imports: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 80

Table 126: Chinese Centrifugal Sugar Exports: Annual Market
Estimates in ’000 Metric Tons for the Years 2002/03 through
2006/07 80

20b.India 80
Overview 80
Placing Biotechnology on Priority 81
Coffee 81
Oilseeds Production 81
Table 127: Indian Oilseeds Production by Type: Annual Market
Estimates for 2004/05 and 2005/06 in Thousand Metric Tons for
Cottonseed, Peanut Oilseed, Rapeseed, Soybean Oilseed,
Sunflower seed, and Others 81

20c.Indonesia 82
Coffee 82
Poultry Feed 82
Government Support 82
Feed Imports & Consumption 82
Table 128: Poultry Feed Consumption in Indonesia: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in ‘000s of Tons 82
Rice 82
Table 129: Rice (paddy) Production in Indonesia: Annual
Market Estimates for 2004 and 2005 in Million Tons 82

Table 130: Rice Supply in Indonesia: Annual Market Estimates
for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Tons 83

Table 131: Rice Consumption by Category in Indonesia: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Tons
for Household, Non-Household, and Industrial 83

20d.Philippines 83
Overview 83

20e.Thailand 84
Biotechnology 84
Coffee Market 84

21. A Latin American Market Perspective 84

21a.Argentina 84
Overview 84

21b.Brazil 85
Overview 85
Soybean Oilseed Consumption, Imports and Exports 85
Table 132: Brazilian Soybean Oilseed Consumption: Annual
Market Estimates in Thousand Metric Tons for the Year 2002/03
through 2006/07 85

Table 133: Brazilian Soybean Oilseed Imports: Annual Market
Estimates in Thousand Metric Tons for the Year 2002/03
through 2006/07 85

Table 134: Brazilian Soybean Oilseed Exports: Annual Market
Estimates in Thousand Metric Tons for the Year 2002/03
through 2006/07 85
Field Testing Needs Immediate Attention 86

21c.Cuba 86
The Role of Citrus 86
Export Potency 86

21d.Costa Rica 87
Overview 87

21e.Mexico 87
Overview 87

22. An African Perspective 87
Sub-Saharan Africa - Under Shadow of Food and Poverty Crisis 87
Agriculture Critical to the Economic Development of Africa 87
Malnourished Children in Africa on Account of Inadequate Food
Supplies 88
Agricultural Productivity Critical to Prosperity 88
Africa - Cereal Production Statistics 88
Table 135: Wheat Production in Africa by Region: Annual
Market Estimates for 2004 and 2005 in Million Tons for North
Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, and
Southern Africa 88

Table 136: Coarse Grains Production in Africa by Region:
Annual Market Estimates for 2004 and 2005 in Million Tons for
North Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa,
and Southern Africa 88

Table 137: Rice (paddy) Production in Africa by Region:
Annual Market Estimates for 2004 and 2005 in Million Tons for
North Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa,
and Southern Africa 89

22a.Ivory Coast 89
Overview 89
Land & Practice Factors 89
Development Plans 89
Reforestation Moves 89
Regional Suitability 90
Import Zone 90

22b.South Africa 90
Agricultural Production, Income, Imports and Exports 90
Table 138: South African Gross Agricultural Production by
Product Category: Annual Market Estimates in R Million for
2004/05 and 2005/06 for Animal Production, Horticulture, and
Field Crops 90

Table 139: South African Agriculture Market: Aggregate Income
in R Million for 2004/05 and 2005/06 by Select Product -
Poultry, Red Meat, Fruit, Vegetables, Maize, Milk, and Sugar
Cane 91

Table 140: South African Agriculture Market: Imports and
Exports of Agricultural Products in R Million for 2004/05 and
2005/06 91
Coffee 91
South African Marketplace 91
Table 141: African Coffee Production by Country: Annual
Market Estimates for 2005 and 2006 in Millions of 60-kg Bags
for Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Uganda, Cameroon, and Others 91

Table 142: African Coffee Production by Country (2006):
Percentage Market Share for Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Uganda,
Cameroon, and Others 92

Table 143: African Coffee Supply by Country: Annual Market
Estimates for 2003 and 2008 in Million 60-kg Bags for
Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Uganda, Others 92

Table 144: African Coffee Consumption by Country: Annual
Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in ‘000 of 60-kg
Bags for Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Uganda, Others 92

Table 145: African Coffee Market Size: Annual Market
Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Million 60-kg Bags for
Supply and Consumption 93
Wheat 93
Table 146: Wheat Production in South Africa: Annual Market
Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Tons 93
Crop Priorities 93
Wines & Spirits 93


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