Export Market for Seeds from India

Dr. V N Kulkarni Vice President (R and D)

JK Agri-Genetics Ltd., Hyderabad, India

Global ‘Middle Class’ is Expected to Exceed 1 Billion Households by 2023

Source: HIS Global Consumer Markets data

Middle Class in Developing Countries to Exceed 600 Million Households By 2023

Source: Global Insight’s Global Consumer Market Data

Movement of Maize

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30 Degree

30 Degree 30 Degree

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Africa, China, Middle

East and SEA

Movement of Soybean

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China

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EU

Movement of Cotton

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30 Degree

30 Degree 30 Degree

30 Degree

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ChinaSEA

Movement of Rice

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30 Degree

30 Degree 30 Degree

30 Degree

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Africa, Middle East,

EU

Movement of Wheat

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30 Degree

30 Degree 30 Degree

30 Degree

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Africa, Middle East &

SEA

Global Food Wave – Next Decade

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30 Degree 30 Degree

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AFRICA and

ASIA

Potential Availability of Uncultivated Land

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Adaptability of Indian Cultivars

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Global Biotech-Traits ScenarioCountries

Number of traits in different crops Total

Cotton MaizeSoya bean

Alfalfa Canola RiceSugar beet

Argentina 3 30 5 8 − − − 46Brazil 12 21 6 − − − − 39Burkina Faso 1 − − − − − − 1Egypt − 1 − − − − − 1South Africa 10 38 11 − 4 1 − 64India 6 − − − − − − 6Philippines 7 52 12 2 1 − − 74Indonesia − 12 2 − − − − 14Thailand − 12 3 − − − − 15Australia 23 21 16 3 14 1 2 80Mexico 28 65 20 3 11 1 1 129USA 28 39 24 3 20 3 3 120

Global Competitiveness in Biotech Traits and Deregulation of Events – Indian Seed Companies• Experience – Technology Supplier Group• Technology generation and IPRs• Sublicensing and trait Introgression• Technology Acquisition Agreements• Export and Import regulations of Biotech

Products• Investment in Bio-Tech Research – Risk

assessment• NBA Approvals

ASIAN MARKETS FOR INDIAN SEEDS

Maize, Rice, Vegetable

Seeds

Vegetable Seeds and

Maize

AFRICAN MARKETS FOR INDIAN SEEDSSorghum, Pearl millet, Maize,

Vegetable Seeds

Maize, Sorghum, Vegetable

Seeds

Seed Industry – Asia Pacific

• Good foundation and well connected distribution systems – Truthfully Labeled Seeds

• Regulatory system in Place both for Conventional Seeds and Biotech traits

• Biotech traits approved in Maize and Cotton • Biotech Traits in Offing – in Rice• Good use of MAS methods in Field crops and vegetables• Good Research Infrastructure• NARS – Proactive role in Registration of Hybrids/Varieties

Seed Industry - Africa• Huge untapped potential - poor seed

distribution and extension activities – OPVs / hybrids

• Infrastructure paucity in supply of other Agriculture inputs

• Regulatory systems are in place – such a knowledge is not in one place.

• Regulatory approval at regional/block levels• Certification and Production practices

Topic Open for Discussion

Thank You

• Crop-Country Matrix• Market Information • Crop Hybrid/ Variety registration• Client development• Extension Services• Regional Seed System information • Production System- regions and costs

• Market Information • Crop Hybrid/ Variety registration• Client development• Extension Services• Regional Seed System information • Production System- regions and costs

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