How big is the Myanmar Rice Seed Market?

The Myanmar Rice Seed Market size is expected to reach USD 19.94 million in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 4.90% to reach USD 26.56 million by 2030. Read More

What is the current Myanmar Rice Seed Market size?

In 2024, the Myanmar Rice Seed Market size is expected to reach USD 19.94 million. Read More

Who are the key players in Myanmar Rice Seed Market?

Bayer AG, Dagon Group of Companies, Groupe Limagrain, Myanma Awba Group and SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC) are the major companies operating in the Myanmar Rice Seed Market. Read More

Which segment has the biggest share in the Myanmar Rice Seed Market?

In the Myanmar Rice Seed Market, the Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives segment accounts for the largest share by breeding technology. Read More

Which is the fastest growing segment in the Myanmar Rice Seed Market?

In 2024, the Hybrids segment accounts for the fastest growing by breeding technology in the Myanmar Rice Seed Market. Read More

What years does this Myanmar Rice Seed Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?

In 2023, the Myanmar Rice Seed Market size was estimated at 19.94 million. The report covers the Myanmar Rice Seed Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Myanmar Rice Seed Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. Read More

Myanmar Rice Seed Market Size & Share Analysis - Industry Research Report

Myanmar Rice Seed Market Size

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Icons	Lable	Value
	Study Period	2017 - 2030
	Market Size (2024)	USD 19.94 Million
	Market Size (2030)	USD 26.56 Million
	Largest Share by Breeding Technology	Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives
	CAGR (2024 - 2030)	4.90 %
	Fastest Growing by Breeding Technology	Hybrids
	Market Concentration	Medium
Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Myanmar Rice Seed Market Analysis

The Myanmar Rice Seed Market size is estimated at 19.94 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 26.56 million USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.90% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

19.94 Million

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

26.56 Million

Market Size in 2030 (USD)

6.17 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

4.90 %

CAGR (2024-2030)

Largest Market by Breeding Technology

95.71 %

value share, Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives, 2023

In Myanmar, rice is mainly cultivated using open-pollinated varieties and hybrid derivatives due to the low cost of seeds, low input requirements, and non-popularity of hybrids.

Fastest-growing Market by Breeding Technology

5.18 %

Projected CAGR, Hybrids, 2024-2030

The rapid growth of hybrids is mainly due to the development of hybrid varieties by major companies that are high-yielding and biotic and abiotic stress-resistant.

Leading Market Player1

18.32 %

market share, SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC), 2022

The company is the market leader due to its continuous product innovation and testing of hybrid rice varieties in different locations of the country for wider adaptability.

Leading Market Player2

12.82 %

market share, Dagon Group of Companies, 2022

It is one of the market leaders due to its wide portfolio. It offers hybrid rice seeds that are pest-resistant and stress-tolerant under local conditions.

Leading Market Player3

8.94 %

market share, Bayer AG, 2022

The company is the market leader due to its wide portfolio and offers hybrid rice seeds that are pest-resistant and stress-tolerant under the Arize brand.

Open-pollinated varieties dominated Myanmar's rice seed market

Hybrid rice held a 4.3% share of Myanmar's rice seed market in 2022. On a global scale, Myanmar ranked seventh in rice production that year, signaling its potential to emerge as a leading rice exporter.
Hybrids offer advantages like higher productivity, adaptability, and resilience to both biotic and abiotic stresses. For instance, in the case of rice, hybrids yield 50% more than conventional varieties. Their adaptability stems from a robust capacity to buffer against environmental fluctuations. The rising demand for organic produce can be attributed to its perceived health benefits, avoidance of chemical usage, and evolving food consumption patterns.
Factors such as the absence of transgenic rice varieties, a 100% seed replacement rate each season, concerns over food security amid population growth, and the hybrids' resistance to stresses are fueling the market for non-transgenic hybrids in Myanmar.
In 2022, open-pollinated varieties dominated Myanmar's rice seed market, capturing a significant 95.7% share. This dominance is projected to continue, with a projected CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period. The growth is likely to be driven by factors like affordability, adaptability to local conditions, low input requirements, and the intermittent unavailability of hybrids across crops.
The Myanmar Rice Seed Project is actively developing diverse hybrids and supporting rice cultivars with inputs tailored to the country's needs. Notable hybrid varieties include Paw San – Super Premium, Paw San – Premium, Emata rice/white rice, and Emata rice.
Considering these dynamics, hybrids are expected to be the fastest-growing segment in the rice seed market, with a CAGR of 5.25% during the forecast period.

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Myanmar Rice Seed Market Trends

Though Myanmar's rice production is facing irrigation challenges, hybrid seeds and technology may boost the cultivation of rice in the country

Rice is the primary staple food for nearly 80% of the country's population, making it a crucial cereal crop for farmers. In 2022, rice occupied over 80% of the total cereal crop area in the country. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) reported a 5.3% decline in rice cultivation area, from 6.9 million ha in 2017 to 6.5 million ha in 2022. This drop was attributed to water scarcity and the abandonment of farmlands in conflict zones.
Rice cultivation spans various regions, with the Ayeyarwady River Delta leading the share, accounting for roughly 34% of the total harvested area in 2022. The Bango and Yangon divisions followed suit. Myanmar witnesses the cultivation of around 20 major rice varieties. Additionally, rice holds paramount importance as Myanmar's primary food crop, heavily reliant on irrigation. However, the nation has grappled with an upswing in severe droughts, prompting a surge in hybrid seed adoption to meet the escalating rice demand. Consequently, the rice cultivation area is poised for growth in the coming years.
Projections indicate an expansion in Myanmar's rice cultivation area in the near future. In 2021, the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) introduced the Rice Portal Mobile Application, fostering connections between farmers and entrepreneurs. This tech-driven initiative by the MRF is expected to bolster rice production and fuel the demand for rice seeds in Myanmar. The surge in rice demand, coupled with the rising popularity of hybrid seeds, is set to propel the expansion of Myanmar's rice cultivation area in the coming years.

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Rice varieties with resistance to viral and fungal diseases are in high demand to prevent high yield losses

Rice dominates Myanmar's agricultural landscape, with farmers facing significant challenges from diseases like blast, brown spot, bacterial blight, sheath blight, and the highly destructive tungro virus. In fact, tungro is notorious for its devastating impact on rice crops, with susceptible varieties facing potential yield losses of up to 100% if infected at an early growth stage. As a result, farmers are increasingly seeking out disease-resistant rice seeds.
With the unpredictability of weather patterns and the variability of agricultural land conditions, rice growers are selecting varieties that can thrive under a wide range of environmental stresses. These include resistance to lodging, drought tolerance, and the ability to adapt to different soil types. Key industry players, such as Bayer AG, S L Agritech, and Myanma Awba Group, are responding to these needs by providing seeds that ensure successful cultivation even during off-seasons and under challenging conditions, such as lodging resistance, drought tolerance, and adaptability to different soil conditions.
Improved seed varieties are becoming a cornerstone for farmers in Myanmar, who are leveraging these advancements to mitigate crop losses and enhance yield. These superior varieties offer increased productivity, robustness against a spectrum of stressful conditions, and diminished disease vulnerability, making them a valuable asset for the agricultural sector.
Given the rising disease prevalence and the country's increasing rice consumption, companies are actively investing in technologies tailored to local conditions. This strategic focus is expected to fuel the demand for rice seeds with enhanced traits in the coming years.

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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

In the country, traditional breeding dominated the rice seed market due to its lower price point and the ability to save seeds for subsequent seasons

Myanmar Rice Seed Industry Overview

The Myanmar Rice Seed Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 50.90%. The major players in this market are Bayer AG, Dagon Group of Companies, Groupe Limagrain, Myanma Awba Group and SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC) (sorted alphabetically).

Myanmar Rice Seed Market Leaders

Bayer AG
Dagon Group of Companies
Groupe Limagrain
Myanma Awba Group
SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC)

Other important companies include Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Myanmar Rice Seed Market Report - Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
1. 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
2. 3.2 Scope of the Study
3. 3.3 Research Methodology
4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
1. 4.1 Area Under Cultivation
2. 4.2 Most Popular Traits
3. 4.3 Breeding Techniques
4. 4.4 Regulatory Framework
5. 4.5 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)
1. 5.1 Breeding Technology
  1. 5.1.1 Hybrids
    1. 5.1.1.1 Non-Transgenic Hybrids
  2. 5.1.2 Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
1. 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
2. 6.2 Market Share Analysis
3. 6.3 Company Landscape
4. 6.4 Company Profiles
  1. 6.4.1 Bayer AG
  2. 6.4.2 Dagon Group of Companies
  3. 6.4.3 Groupe Limagrain
  4. 6.4.4 Myanma Awba Group
  5. 6.4.5 SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC)
  6. 6.4.6 Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd
7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR SEEDS CEOS
8. APPENDIX
1. 8.1 Global Overview
  1. 8.1.1 Overview
  2. 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
  3. 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
  4. 8.1.4 Global Market Size and DROs
2. 8.2 Sources & References
3. 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
4. 8.4 Primary Insights
5. 8.5 Data Pack
6. 8.6 Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

Figure 1:
AREA UNDER CULTIVATION OF RICE, HECTARE, MYANMAR, 2017-2022

Figure 2:
VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR RICE TRAITS, %, MYANMAR, 2022

Figure 3:
VALUE SHARE OF RICE BREEDING TECHNIQUES, %, MYANMAR, 2022

Figure 4:
VOLUME OF RICE SEED, METRIC TON, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 5:
VALUE OF RICE SEED, USD, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 6:
VOLUME OF RICE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 7:
VALUE OF RICE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, USD, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 8:
VOLUME SHARE OF RICE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, MYANMAR, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030

Figure 9:
VALUE SHARE OF RICE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, MYANMAR, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030

Figure 10:
VOLUME OF RICE SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 11:
VALUE OF RICE SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, USD, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 12:
VOLUME SHARE OF RICE SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, MYANMAR, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030

Figure 13:
VALUE SHARE OF RICE SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, MYANMAR, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030

Figure 14:
VOLUME OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS RICE SEED, METRIC TON, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 15:
VALUE OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS RICE SEED, USD, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 16:
VALUE SHARE OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS RICE SEED BY HYBRIDS, %, MYANMAR, 2023 AND 2030

Figure 17:
VOLUME OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES RICE SEED, METRIC TON, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 18:
VALUE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES RICE SEED, USD, MYANMAR, 2017 - 2030

Figure 19:
VALUE SHARE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES RICE SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, MYANMAR, 2023 AND 2030

Figure 20:
MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, MYANMAR, 2017-2023

Figure 21:
MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, MYANMAR, 2017-2023

Figure 22:
VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MYANMAR, 2023

Myanmar Rice Seed Industry Segmentation

Hybrids, Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives are covered as segments by Breeding Technology.

Hybrid rice held a 4.3% share of Myanmar's rice seed market in 2022. On a global scale, Myanmar ranked seventh in rice production that year, signaling its potential to emerge as a leading rice exporter.
Hybrids offer advantages like higher productivity, adaptability, and resilience to both biotic and abiotic stresses. For instance, in the case of rice, hybrids yield 50% more than conventional varieties. Their adaptability stems from a robust capacity to buffer against environmental fluctuations. The rising demand for organic produce can be attributed to its perceived health benefits, avoidance of chemical usage, and evolving food consumption patterns.
Factors such as the absence of transgenic rice varieties, a 100% seed replacement rate each season, concerns over food security amid population growth, and the hybrids' resistance to stresses are fueling the market for non-transgenic hybrids in Myanmar.
In 2022, open-pollinated varieties dominated Myanmar's rice seed market, capturing a significant 95.7% share. This dominance is projected to continue, with a projected CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period. The growth is likely to be driven by factors like affordability, adaptability to local conditions, low input requirements, and the intermittent unavailability of hybrids across crops.
The Myanmar Rice Seed Project is actively developing diverse hybrids and supporting rice cultivars with inputs tailored to the country's needs. Notable hybrid varieties include Paw San – Super Premium, Paw San – Premium, Emata rice/white rice, and Emata rice.
Considering these dynamics, hybrids are expected to be the fastest-growing segment in the rice seed market, with a CAGR of 5.25% during the forecast period.

Breeding Technology

Hybrids
	Non-Transgenic Hybrids

Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives

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Market Definition

Commercial Seed - For the purpose of this study, only commercial seeds have been included as part of the scope. Farm-saved Seeds, which are not commercially labeled are excluded from scope, even though a minor percentage of farm-saved seeds are exchanged commercially among farmers. The scope also excludes vegetatively reproduced crops and plant parts, which may be commercially sold in the market.
Crop Acreage - While calculating the acreage under different crops, the Gross Cropped Area has been considered. Also known as Area Harvested, according to the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), this includes the total area cultivated under a particular crop across seasons.
Seed Replacement Rate - Seed Replacement Rate is the percentage of area sown out of the total area of crop planted in the season by using certified/quality seeds other than the farm-saved seed.
Protected Cultivation - The report defines protected cultivation as the process of growing crops in a controlled environment. This includes greenhouses, glasshouses, hydroponics, aeroponics, or any other cultivation system that protects the crop against any abiotic stress. However, cultivation in an open field using plastic mulch is excluded from this definition and is included under open field.

Keyword	Definition
Row Crops	These are usually the field crops which include the different crop categories like grains & cereals, oilseeds, fiber crops like cotton, pulses, and forage crops.
Solanaceae	These are the family of flowering plants which includes tomato, chili, eggplants, and other crops.
Cucurbits	It represents a gourd family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera. The major crops considered for this study include Cucumber & Gherkin, Pumpkin and squash, and other crops.
Brassicas	It is a genus of plants in the cabbage and mustard family. It includes crops such as carrots, cabbage, cauliflower & broccoli.
Roots & Bulbs	The roots and bulbs segment includes onion, garlic, potato, and other crops.
Unclassified Vegetables	This segment in the report includes the crops which don’t belong to any of the above-mentioned categories. These include crops such as okra, asparagus, lettuce, peas, spinach, and others.
Hybrid Seed	It is the first generation of the seed produced by controlling cross-pollination and by combining two or more varieties, or species.
Transgenic Seed	It is a seed that is genetically modified to contain certain desirable input and/or output traits.
Non-Transgenic Seed	The seed produced through cross-pollination without any genetic modification.
Open-Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives	Open-pollinated varieties produce seeds true to type as they cross-pollinate only with other plants of the same variety.
Other Solanaceae	The crops considered under other Solanaceae include bell peppers and other different peppers based on the locality of the respective countries.
Other Brassicaceae	The crops considered under other brassicas include radishes, turnips, Brussels sprouts, and kale.
Other Roots & Bulbs	The crops considered under other roots & bulbs include Sweet Potatoes and cassava.
Other Cucurbits	The crops considered under other cucurbits include gourds (bottle gourd, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, Snake gourd, and others).
Other Grains & Cereals	The crops considered under other grains & cereals include Barley, Buck Wheat, Canary Seed, Triticale, Oats, Millets, and Rye.
Other Fibre Crops	The crops considered under other fibers include Hemp, Jute, Agave fibers, Flax, Kenaf, Ramie, Abaca, Sisal, and Kapok.
Other Oilseeds	The crops considered under other oilseeds include Ground nut, Hempseed, Mustard seed, Castor seeds, safflower seeds, Sesame seeds, and Linseeds.
Other Forage Crops	The crops considered under other forages include Napier grass, Oat grass, White clover, Ryegrass, and Timothy. Other forage crops were considered based on the locality of the respective countries.
Pulses	Pigeon peas, Lentils, Broad and horse beans, Vetches, Chickpeas, Cowpeas, Lupins, and Bambara beans are the crops considered under pulses.
Other Unclassified Vegetables	The crops considered under other unclassified vegetables include Artichokes, Cassava Leaves, Leeks, Chicory, and String beans.

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Research Methodology

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