Agricultural Biotechnology: Transgenic Seeds/Crops and

Dublin, Oct. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agricultural Biotechnology: Transgenic Seeds/Crops and Biopesticides - Global Strategic Business Report - 2012-2018

Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cb...ricultural ) has announced the addition of the "Agricultural Biotechnology - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

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.
• Syngenta AG.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Key Topics Covered:
 

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
• 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
• US Leads the Way II-5
• Europe Offers Mixed Reviews II-5
• Asia-Pacific II-6
• Latin America and the Caribbean II-6

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

III. Market

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. ASIA-PACIFIC

4. LATIN AMERICA

5. REST OF WORLD

 

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)

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