Pakistan Seed Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)

Market Overview

The Pakistan seed market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period, 2021-2026. Non-GM/hybrid seeds​ accounted for the major share in terms of product type, followed by GM seeds and then varietal seeds. The Non-GM/hybrid seeds segment alone accounted for 65.5% of the overall seed products market in 2019.

Due to COVID-19, there was a significant impact on the delivery of seeds from distribution centers to the farmers due to disruption in supply chains all over the country. However, safety protocols and various measures undertaken by the Pakistani government over the last couple of months have enabled the timely availability of seeds to farmers and growers amid the pandemic crisis prevailing in the country. The demand for seeds, especially in developing countries such as Pakistan, is still untapped and provides multinational corporations various opportunities for expansion and a wide customer base. The country is shifting toward the adoption of high-quality seeds due to the export potential of vegetable seeds from the global demographics. For instance, the adoption of high-yielding variants is on the rise in Pakistan due to the export potential. The rising investments in R&D of hybrid seeds are a key element to the success of the seed industry. The increasing development of GM crops, especially in the vegetable seed sector, is fueling the market for vegetable seeds in the country.

Scope of the Report

The report defines the Pakistan seed sector in terms of end users. For the purpose of this report, the seeds used for sowing have been considered for market estimations and forecasts. The market does not include seeds used for human or animal consumption. The Pakistan seed market is segmented by product type (transgenic, non-transgenic, and open pollinated) and crop type (grains and cereals, oilseeds, vegetables, and other seeds). The report offers the market sizing and forecasts in value for all the above segments.

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Key Market Trends

Increasing Adoption of Hybrid Seeds and Government Support are Driving the Market

The willingness and interest to grow hybrid crops are, to a large extent, governed by government legislation and policy. Pakistan is both a producer and importer of hybrid crops and products. Pakistan’s seed sector is dependent on two key regulations, the Seed Amendment Act of 2015 and the Plant Breeders Rights Act 2018. In 2016, the Pakistan National Assembly adopted the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act to encourage the development of new plant varieties and protect the rights of breeders of such varieties. The act provides protection for new plant varieties while at the same time respecting the right of farmers to save, use, exchange, and sell farm-saved seeds.

In 2019, the Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) of the Rice of Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) recommended 12 new hybrids rice for commercial cultivation across the rice-growing areas of the country to promote the crop output. Hence, new technology is expected to increase the crop productivity of farmers in Pakistan and enable them to make the country self-sufficient in agriculture. Realizing the potential for immense growth, aided by favorable government policies, seed companies have shown keen interest in Pakistan. This is likely to enhance the growth of the seed sector in the country.

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