Market Trends of africa grain seed Industry
Corn is the largest row crop cultivated in Africa and increasing due to government support and the significance of corn as a main food source
- Grains and cereals are the major crops cultivated in the region as they are staple food crops. The area under cultivation for these crops accounted for 126.5 million hectares in 2022; there was an increase of 3.2% between 2017 and 2022. Favorable climatic conditions, higher consumption demand as a staple food, corn demand from the feed industries, and export potential drive farmers to grow more grains in the region.
- Corn is the major grain crop cultivated in the region, which accounted for 34.0% of the grain crop's area in 2022. The cultivation area of corn increased by 10.7% during 2016-2022 because of its ability to generate higher yields and greater demand for consumption from the processing and feed industries in the region. Moreover, Sorghum is one of the major staple food crops in the region. The area under cultivation of sorghum increased by 2.1% from 2017 to 2022 due to the increase in consumption and the growing demand for millet crops, including sorghum, due to their health benefits.
- In Africa, the cultivation area of rice increased from 15.1 million hectares in 2016 to 16.0 million hectares in 2022. Rice is cultivated in 40 African countries, and it is a staple food for the majority of the population in Africa. According to the Africa Rice Center, rice production in Africa is increasing at a Y-o-Y growth rate of 6%, which is anticipated to increase further during the forecast period. The other grains cultivated in the region include wheat, barley, oats, millets, and rye. The availability of improved seeds has helped growers cultivate more barley than wheat, as less water is required to cultivate. Therefore, increasing the demand for grains for home consumption and feeding livestock is anticipated to boost grain cultivation area in Africa.
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Disease resistance is a popular trait in African corn and wheat cultivation due to the significant impact of insects and diseases on crop productivity and agricultural sustainability in the region
- Corn is an important grain crop cultivated in Africa. It is a high-profit crop with high demand from food, feed, and other industries. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for seeds with disease resistance, wider adaptability, early maturity, and drought tolerance to overcome environmental damage and biotic and abiotic stresses.
- In 2020, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) initiated a five-year long-term project (2020-2025) AGG (Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat) in the African region. This project uses innovative methods that improve breeding efficiency and precision to produce climate-resilient, pest- and disease-resistant, highly nutritious varieties targeted to farmers’ needs.
- In Africa, companies such as Bayer Ag, Limagrain, and Seed Co. have introduced a wide range of cultivars that are resistant to grey leaf spot disease of corn, rusts in maize and wheat, Septoria leaf blight in wheat, and other powdery mildew resistant cultivars.
- Ethiopia, Egypt, and Kenya are the major wheat-producing countries in Africa. In wheat, leaf rust is the major disease that causes severe yield losses. The varieties with disease-resistant qualities minimize yield loss. Therefore, the demand for leaf rust-resistant varieties is anticipated to rise in the region. Moreover, with the growing domestic demand, farmers have also been focused on cultivating wheat cultivars with wider adaptability traits and high protein and gluten content.
- Therefore, developing disease-resistant traits to protect the crop is projected to help grow the seed market and increase the growers' profit in the future.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Hybrid and transgenic breeding have higher growth potential to improve productivity, while traditional breeding has a larger market share
