1 INTRODUCTION 19
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 19
1.2 MARKET DEFINITIONS 20
1.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 21
1.4 CURRENCY 21
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS 21
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 22
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 22
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 23
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 23
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 24
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 24
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 25
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 25
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 25
2.2.2.1 Increasing food demand by the growing population 25
2.2.2.2 Dynamic growth in the organic food industry 26
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 28
2.2.3.1 Growth in biofertilizers and biopesticides markets 28
2.2.3.2 Fluctuation in raw material prices 28
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 29
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 31
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 32
2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS 32
2.5.2 LIMITATIONS 33
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 34
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 37
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET 37
4.2 AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET: BY TYPE 38
4.3 BIOPESTICIDES 38
4.4 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS: AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET 39
5 AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS 40
5.1 INTRODUCTION 40
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 41
5.2.1 DRIVERS 41
5.2.1.1 Need for new innovations to meet increasing food demand 41
5.2.1.2 Reduced chemical hazards and easier residue management 42
5.2.1.3 Improved results in yield, quality, and productivity 42
5.2.1.4 Promotions and aid by government agencies 43
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 43
5.2.2.1 Barriers in adoption leading to lower penetration of biologicals 43
5.2.2.2 Ease of availability and application of chemical fertilizers 43
5.2.2.3 Lack of awareness regarding the use of biologicals 43
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 44
5.2.3.1 Rapid growth in the use of microbial seed treatment products 44
5.2.3.2 Increased adoption of biologicals in developing countries 44
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 45
5.2.4.1 Poor infrastructure 45
5.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 45
5.3.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 46
5.3.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATION AND TRENDS 47
5.3.3 PARTNERSHIPS, AGREEMENTS, JOINT VENTURES, ALLIANCES, COLLABORATIONS 48
5.3.4 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 49
5.3.5 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 50
5.3.6 ACQUISITIONS 51
5.4 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 52
6 BIOPESTICIDES 53
6.1 INTRODUCTION 53
6.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 54
6.2.1 DRIVERS 55
6.2.1.1 Growth in the demand for organic food 55
6.2.1.2 Promotion by government agencies 57
6.2.1.3 Heavy crop loss due to pest attacks 58
6.2.1.4 Awareness regarding the hazards of chemical pesticides 58
6.2.1.5 Rise in the costs of chemical fertilizers & pesticides 58
6.2.2 RESTRAINTS 59
6.2.2.1 Lack of awareness & low adoption rate of biopesticides 59
6.2.2.2 Lack of infrastructure 60
6.2.2.3 Short shelf life of biopesticides 60
6.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 60
6.2.3.1 Rapid growth in bio-control seed treatment solutions 60
6.2.3.2 Use of essential oil-based insecticides in organic agriculture 61
6.2.3.3 New target markets: Asia-Pacific & Latin America 61
6.2.4 CHALLENGES 62
6.2.4.1 Technological & environmental constraints 62
6.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 62
6.4 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 64
6.5 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF THE BIOPESTICIDES MARKET 65
6.5.1 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 66
6.5.2 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 67
6.5.3 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS 68
6.5.4 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & JOINT VENTURES 69
6.6 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 70
7 BIOHERBICIDES 71
7.1 INTRODUCTION 71
7.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 71
7.2.1 DRIVERS 72
7.2.1.1 Increasing demand for organic products 72
7.2.1.2 Reduced chemical hazards and easier residue management 73
7.2.1.3 Support from the government 74
7.2.2 RESTRAINTS 74
7.2.2.1 Low consumer adoption & awareness 74
7.2.2.2 Low availability & low shelf life of bioherbicides 74
7.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 75
7.2.3.1 Advances in research & development and integrated pest management (IPM) 75
7.2.3.2 Rapid growth in biocontrol seed treatment solutions 75
7.2.3.3 Progress in new & emerging markets: Latin America & Asia-Pacific 75
7.2.4 CHALLENGES 76
7.2.4.1 Requirement of new skills & technology 76
7.2.4.2 Product limitations of bioherbicides 76
7.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 77
7.3.1 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 78
7.3.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES & PRODUCT REGISTRATIONS 79
7.3.3 EXPANSIONS 80
7.3.4 AGREEMENTS 81
7.3.5 ACQUISITIONS & INVESTMENTS 82
7.3.6 PARTNERSHIPS 82
7.3.7 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 83
7.4 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 83
8 BIOINSECTICIDES 85
8.1 INTRODUCTION 85
8.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 86
8.2.1 DRIVERS 87
8.2.1.1 Increase in insect attacks due to climate change 87
8.2.1.2 Industrial promotions in biotechnology and Integrated Pest Management techniques 87
8.2.1.3 Government promoting biocontrol products to avoid insecticide-resurgence pest outbreaks 88
8.2.2 RESTRAINTS 89
8.2.2.1 Lack of adequate infrastructure 89
8.2.2.2 Lack of awareness & low adoption rate of bioinsecticides 90
8.2.2.3 Low shelf-life of bioinsecticide products 90
8.2.2.4 Seasonal demand for bioinsecticide products 91
8.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 92
8.2.3.1 Strengthening of supply chain management in order to increase the usage of bioinsecticides 92
8.2.3.2 Providing innovative products for niche and untapped bioinsecticide application markets 93
8.2.3.3 Growth in organic farming practices 94
8.2.4 CHALLENGES 96
8.2.4.1 Increase in export orientation 96
8.2.4.2 Highly fragmented bioinsecticides market 96
8.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 97
8.4 COMPETITIVE TRENDS 99
8.4.1 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND COLLABORATIONS 101
8.4.2 INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS 103
8.4.3 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS 104
8.4.4 ACQUISITIONS 105
8.5 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 106
9 BIONEMATICIDES 108
9.1 INTRODUCTION 108
9.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 109
9.2.1 DRIVERS 109
9.2.1.1 High level of crop infestation by nematodes 109
9.2.1.2 Rapid growth in biocontrol seed treatment solutions 110
9.2.1.3 Phasing out of chemical fumigant nematicides due to environmental concerns 110
9.2.1.4 Sustainability initiatives and increased adoption of agricultural biological products 110
9.2.1.5 Integrated pest management techniques 111
9.2.2 RESTRAINTS 111
9.2.2.1 Slow speed of action on target pests and low shelf life 111
9.2.2.2 Barriers in adoption of bionematicides 111
9.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 112
9.2.3.1 Stringent environmental regulations against chemical/traditional nematicides 112
9.2.3.2 Constant R&D activities, product launches, and developments 112
9.2.3.3 Use of plant-based nematicides in organic agriculture and horticulture 112
9.2.4 CHALLENGES 113
9.2.4.1 Requires new skill and understanding of nematode infestation 113
9.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 114
9.4 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 115
9.4.1 AGREEMENTS 116
9.4.2 ACQUISITIONS 117
9.4.3 EXPANSIONS 118
9.4.4 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 118
9.4.5 INVESTMENTS & PARTNERSHIPS 119
9.5 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 119
10 BIOSTIMULANTS 121
10.1 INTRODUCTION 121
10.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 121
10.2.1 DRIVERS 122
10.2.1.1 Need for sustainable way to improve crop yield and quality 123
10.2.1.1.1 Enhancing stress response in crops during harsh conditions 123
10.2.1.1.2 Restoring and enriching degraded soils 123
10.2.1.2 Easier raw material availability and limited investments 123
10.2.2 RESTRAINTS 124
10.2.2.1 Lack of awareness among farmers 124
10.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 124
10.2.3.1 Strengthen product portfolio for broad-acre crops 124
10.2.3.2 Demand for cost-effective portfolio in developing countries 126
10.2.4 CHALLENGES 127
10.2.4.1 Unclear legislatory standardization of biostimulants 127
10.2.4.2 Increasing number of players with similar formulations 127
10.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 128
10.4 MARKET SCENARIO & TRENDS 129
10.5 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 130
10.5.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS 131
10.5.2 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 131
10.5.3 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, JOINT VENTURES & PARTNERSHIPS 132
10.5.4 ACQUISITIONS 133
10.6 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 134
11 BIOFERTILIZERS 135
11.1 INTRODUCTION 135
11.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 136
11.2.1 DRIVERS 136
11.2.1.1 Growth in the organic food industry 136
11.2.1.2 Promotion by government agencies 139
11.2.1.3 Hazards of chemical fertilizers 140
11.2.1.4 Rise in the cost of chemical fertilizers & pesticides 140
11.2.2 RESTRAINTS 141
11.2.2.1 Technological & environmental constraints 141
11.2.2.2 Poor infrastructure 142
11.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 143
11.2.3.1 New target markets: Asia-Pacific & Latin America 143
11.2.4 CHALLENGES 144
11.2.4.1 Lack of awareness & low adoption rate of biofertilizers 144
11.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 144
11.4 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 146
11.4.1 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 147
11.4.2 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, AND JOINT VENTURES 148
11.4.3 ACQUISITIONS 149
11.4.4 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 150
11.5 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 150
12 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS 151
12.1 INTRODUCTION 151
12.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 151
12.2.1 DRIVERS 152
12.2.1.1 Rise in awareness about the usage of agricultural microbials over agrochemicals 152
12.2.1.2 Rise in the cost of fertilizers & pesticides 152
12.2.1.3 Increase in consumer interest in organic products 154
12.2.2 RESTRAINTS 155
12.2.2.1 Shorter shelf-life of microbes 155
12.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 155
12.2.3.1 Growth in the use of agricultural microbials in Latin American and Asia-Pacific countries 155
12.2.4 CHALLENGES 155
12.2.4.1 Impact of climate change on microbes 155
12.2.4.2 Highly fragmented market 155
12.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 156
12.4 COMPETITIVE TRENDS 157
12.4.1 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES & COLLABORATIONS 158
12.4.2 INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS 159
12.4.3 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS 159
12.4.4 ACQUISITIONS 160
12.5 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 161
13 AGRICULTURAL INOCULANTS 162
13.1 INTRODUCTION 162
13.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 163
13.2.1 DRIVERS 164
13.2.1.1 Increase in the cost of fertilizers and pesticides 164
13.2.1.2 Environmental concerns related to the usage of fertilizers and pesticides 164
13.2.1.3 Increase in organic and eco-friendly farming practices 164
13.2.1.4 Promotion by government agencies 165
13.2.2 RESTRAINTS 165
13.2.2.1 Lack of awareness and availability 165
13.2.2.2 Physical constraints 165
13.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 166
13.2.3.1 Growth in the emerging Asia-Pacific market 166
13.2.4 CHALLENGE 166
13.2.4.1 Poor infrastructure 166
13.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 167
13.4 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 168
13.4.1 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 169
13.4.2 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 169
13.4.3 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS 170
13.4.4 AGREEMENTS & JOINT VENTURES 170
13.5 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 171
14 BIOLOGICAL SEED TREATMENT 172
14.1 INTRODUCTION 172
14.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 172
14.2.1 DRIVERS 173
14.2.1.1 Rising costs of seeds & need to increase viability 173
14.2.1.2 Rising world population & food requirements 174
14.2.1.3 Reduced risk of minimum residue level 174
14.2.1.4 Soil nutrition deficiencies created by shortened crop rotation 174
14.2.1.5 Growing awareness among farmers in controlling soil diseases & pathogens 174
14.2.2 RESTRAINTS 175
14.2.2.1 Government regulations 175
14.2.2.2 Lower shelf-life of treated seeds 175
14.2.2.3 Lack of consistency & efficacy of the microorganisms used 175
14.2.2.4 Lack of cohesive regulatory body for seed treatment approvals 175
14.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 176
14.2.3.1 Rapid growth in biological seed treatment solutions 176
14.2.3.2 Progress in new & emerging markets: Latin America & Asia-Pacific 176
14.2.4 CHALLENGES 176
14.2.4.1 Issues impacting international seed movements 176
14.3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 177
14.4 COMPETITIVE SITUATION & TRENDS 178
14.5 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS 179
14.6 ACQUISITIONS 179
14.7 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 180
14.8 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 181
14.9 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS 182
15 COMPANY PROFILES 183
(Company at a Glance, Business Overview, Products Offered, Key Strategy, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis & MNM View)*
15.1 BASF SE 183
15.2 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 188
15.3 BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG 193
15.4 ISAGRO SPA 197
15.5 NOVOZYME A/S 199
15.6 MARRONE BIO INNOVATION INC. 203
15.7 CERTIS USA LLC 208
15.8 KOPPERT B.V. 211
15.9 VALENT BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION 214
15.10 ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE LIMITED 216
*Details on company at a glance, recent financials, Products offered, strategies & insights, & recent developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
16 APPENDIX 220
16.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 220
16.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 221
16.3 INTRODUCING REVENUE TREE: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 223
16.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 224
16.4.1 AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, PARTNERSHIPS 224
16.4.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 225
16.4.3 EXPANSIONS AND INVESTMENTS 226
16.4.4 ACQUISITIONS 227
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1 PARTNERSHIPS, AGREEMENTS, JOINT VENTURES, ALLIANCES, COLLABORATIONS 48
TABLE 2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 49
TABLE 3 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 50
TABLE 4 ACQUISITIONS 51
TABLE 5 BIOLOGICALS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2022 (USD MILLION) 52
TABLE 6 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS, 2010–2016 66
TABLE 7 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2010–2016 67
TABLE 8 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS, 2010–2016 68
TABLE 9 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & JOINT VENTURES, 2010–2016 69
TABLE 10 BIOPESTICIDES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014-2022 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 11 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES & PRODUCT REGISTRATIONS, 2011–2016 79
TABLE 12 EXPANSIONS, 2011–2016 80
TABLE 13 AGREEMENTS, 2011–2016 81
TABLE 14 ACQUISITIONS & INVESTMENTS, 2011–2016 82
TABLE 15 PARTNERSHIPS, 2011–2016 82
TABLE 16 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, 2011–2016 83
TABLE 17 BIOHERBICIDES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 18 BIOHERBICIDES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (KT) 84
TABLE 19 MEAN DISTANCE (KM) TRAVELED BY AGRO-INPUT DEALERS IN WESTERN KENYA TO ACQUIRE FARM SELECTED INPUTS: 89
TABLE 20 COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SEASONAL BIOINSECTICIDES WORLDWIDE 92
TABLE 21 INNOVATIVE PREDATORY INSECTS REGISTERED IN CHINA, 2013 94
TABLE 22 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND COLLABORATIONS, 2011–2016 101
TABLE 23 INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS, 2012–2016 103
TABLE 24 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS, 2011–2015 104
TABLE 25 ACQUISITIONS, 2012–2016 105
TABLE 26 BIOINSECTICIDES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 27 BIOINSECTICIDES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (KT) 107
TABLE 28 AGREEMENTS, 2013–2016 116
TABLE 29 ACQUISITIONS, 2012–2015 117
TABLE 30 EXPANSIONS, 2014–2015 118
TABLE 31 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2013–2015 118
TABLE 32 INVESTMENTS & PARTNERSHIPS, 2012–2015 119
TABLE 33 BIONEMATICIDES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 34 BIONEMATICIDES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (KT) 120
TABLE 35 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS, 2011–2016 131
TABLE 36 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS, 2015–2016 131
TABLE 37 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, JOINT VENTURES & PARTNERSHIPS, 2014–2016 132
TABLE 38 ACQUISITIONS, 2014–2016 133
TABLE 39 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 40 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (‘000 HA) 134
TABLE 41 DETAILS OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER VARIOUS SCHEMES FOR THE USAGE OF BIOFERTILIZERS IN INDIA (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 42 AVERAGE U.S. FARM PRICES OF SELECTED FERTILIZERS (USD PER MATERIAL SHORT TON) 141
TABLE 43 MEAN DISTANCE TRAVELLED BY AGRO-INPUT DEALERS TO ACQUIRE FARM INPUTS IN THE AFRICAN REGION (KM) 142
TABLE 44 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS, 2010–2015 147
TABLE 45 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, AND JOINT VENTURES, 2011–2016 148
TABLE 46 ACQUISITIONS, 2010–2016 149
TABLE 47 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, 2010–2016 150
TABLE 48 BIOFERTILIZERS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014-2022 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 49 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES & COLLABORATIONS, 2015-2016 158
TABLE 50 INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS, 2015–2016 159
TABLE 51 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS, 2013-2016 159
TABLE 52 ACQUISITIONS, 2013-2015 160
TABLE 53 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 54 MEAN DISTANCE (KM.) TRAVELLED BY AGRO-INPUT DEALERS TO ACQUIRE FARM INPUTS IN AFRICA 166
TABLE 55 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS, 2010–2016 169
TABLE 56 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2010–2016 169
TABLE 57 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS, 2010–2016 170
TABLE 58 AGREEMENTS & INVESTMENTS, 2010–2016 170
TABLE 59 AGRICULTURAL INOCULANTS MARKET, BY REGION, 2014–2022 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 60 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS, 2011-2015 179
TABLE 61 ACQUISITIONS, 2013-2014 180
TABLE 62 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS, 2012-2014 181
TABLE 63 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2011-2015 181
TABLE 64 BIOLOGICAL SEED TREATMENT MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2014-2022 (USD MILLION) 182
TABLE 65 AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, PARTNERSHIPS 224
TABLE 66 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 225
TABLE 67 EXPANSIONS AND INVESTMENTS 226
TABLE 68 ACQUISITIONS 227
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS: RESEARCH DESIGN 22
FIGURE 2 ANNUAL FOOD LOSS/WASTAGE WAS THE HIGHEST IN FRUIT & VEGETABLES, 2013 26
FIGURE 3 RETAIL SALES OF PACKAGED ORGANIC FOOD MARKET IN THE U.K., 2007–2017, USD BILLION 27
FIGURE 4 GROWTH OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL LAND, 1999–2013 27
FIGURE 5 FLUCTUATION IN RAW MATERIAL PRICES (1990–2015) 28
FIGURE 6 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 29
FIGURE 7 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 30
FIGURE 8 DATA TRIANGULATION METHODOLOGY 31
FIGURE 9 AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET SNAPSHOT (2016 VS. 2022): BIOPESTICIDES SEGMENT TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST GROWTH 35
FIGURE 10 AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET SHARE (VALUE) IN 2015: EUROPE IS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE BIOLOGICALS MARKET 36
FIGURE 11 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET (2016–2022) 37
FIGURE 12 BIOPESTICIDES PROJECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT, BY TYPE, DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 38
FIGURE 13 NORTH AMERICA DOMINATED THE BIOPESTICIDES MARKET IN 2015 38
FIGURE 14 AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET IN EUROPE REACHED THE MATURITY STAGE (2015) 39
FIGURE 15 REDUCED CHEMICAL HAZARDS AND EASIER RESIDUE MANAGEMENT DRIVING THE AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET 41
FIGURE 16 COMPANIES ADOPTED NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES AS THE KEY GROWTH STRATEGY OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS (2011–2016) 46
FIGURE 17 AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2015 47
FIGURE 18 PARTNERSHIPS, AGREEMENTS, JOINT VENTURES, ALLIANCES, COLLABORATIONS THE KEY STRATEGIES 47
FIGURE 19 BIOPESTICIDES: MARKET DYNAMICS 54
FIGURE 20 U.S. ORGANIC FOOD SALES, BY CATEGORY, 2005–2014 56
FIGURE 21 U.K.: RETAIL SALES OF PACKAGED ORGANIC FOOD, 2007–2015 (USD BILLION) 56
FIGURE 22 GLOBAL GROWTH OF ORGANIC LAND, 1999–2013 (MILLION HA) 57
FIGURE 23 COMPANIES ADOPTED AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & JOINT VENTURES AS THE KEY GROWTH STRATEGY FOR 2010 TO 2016 63
FIGURE 24 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & JOINT VENTURES FUELED GROWTH AND INNOVATION (2014 TO 2016) 64
FIGURE 25 BIOPESTICIDES MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2015 65
FIGURE 26 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & JOINT VENTURES WAS THE MOST POPULAR GROWTH STRATEGY 65
FIGURE 27 ANNUAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE COMMERCIAL BIOPESTICIDES MARKET, 2010–2016 66
FIGURE 28 BIOHERBICIDES MARKET DYNAMICS 71
FIGURE 29 U.S. ORGANIC FOOD SALES, BY CATEGORY, 2005–2014 72
FIGURE 30 EXPANSIONS AND NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES WERE PREFERRED BY KEY BIOHERBICIDES COMPANIES FROM 2011 TO 2016 77
FIGURE 31 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES FUELED GROWTH & INNOVATION OF BIOHERBICIDES BETWEEN 2011 AND 2015 78
FIGURE 32 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, EXPANSIONS, AND AGREEMENTS: THE KEY STRATEGIES, 2011–2016 79
FIGURE 33 RISE IN INSECT ATTACKS BOOSTING THE GROWTH OF THE BIOINSECTICIDES MARKET 86
FIGURE 34 TOP 5 INSECTICIDES IMPORTERS IN 2015 (USD MILLION) 91
FIGURE 35 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS: DISTRIBUTION STAGE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE 93
FIGURE 36 U.S. ORGANIC FOOD SALES, BY CATEGORY, 2005–2014 95
FIGURE 37 THE WORLD'S LARGEST MARKETS’ ORGANIC RETAIL SALES, BY COUNTRY, 2013 (USD BILLION) 95
FIGURE 38 BUSINESS DRIVERS LINKED TO THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BIOINSECTICIDES MARKET 97
FIGURE 39 KEY COMPANIES PREFERRED AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES & COLLABORATIONS STRATEGY, 2011 TO 2016 98
FIGURE 40 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES & COLLABORATIONS FUELED GROWTH FROM 2011 TO 2016 99
FIGURE 41 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES & COLLABORATIONS: THE KEY STRATEGIES, 2011–2016 100
FIGURE 42 ANNUAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BIOINSECTICIDES MARKET, 2011–2016 101
FIGURE 43 BIONEMATICIDES MARKET DYNAMICS 109
FIGURE 44 AGREEMENTS: THE MOST PREFERRED APPROACH OF KEY COMPANIES, 2010–2016 114
FIGURE 45 EXPANDING REVENUE BASE THROUGH AGREEMENTS, 2011–2013 115
FIGURE 46 AGREEMENTS WAS THE KEY STRATEGY ADOPTED BY COMPANIES IN THE BIONEMATICIDES MARKET 116
FIGURE 47 PROMISING RESULTS AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS DRIVING MARKET DEMAND 122
FIGURE 48 GLOBAL HARVESTED AREA OF CEREALS AND OILSEEDS, 2011-2015 (‘000 HA) 125
FIGURE 49 CROP HARVESTED AREA IN ASIA & SOUTH AMERICA, 2011-2013 (‘000 HA) 126
FIGURE 50 ACQUISITIONS: LEADING APPROACH OF KEY COMPANIES, 2011-2016 128
FIGURE 51 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES: PROMINENT STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN COMPETITION 130
FIGURE 52 BIOFERTILIZERS: MARKET DYNAMICS 136
FIGURE 53 RETAIL SALES OF PACKAGED ORGANIC FOOD IN THE U.K., 2007-2017 137
FIGURE 54 GLOBAL GROWTH OF ORGANIC LAND, 1999-2013 138
FIGURE 55 U.S. ORGANIC FOOD SALES, BY CATEGORY, 2005-2014 138
FIGURE 56 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS WERE PREFERRED BY BIOFERTILIZER COMPANIES FROM 2010 TO 2016 145
FIGURE 57 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS: THE KEY STRATEGY BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016 146
FIGURE 58 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS AND AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, AND JOINT VENTURES: THE KEY STRATEGIES, 2010–2016 146
FIGURE 59 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIALS MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES 151
FIGURE 60 ANNUAL AVERAGE PRICE TREND OF FERTILIZERS, —2010-2014 152
FIGURE 61 DEMAND FOR FERTILIZER NUTRIENTS, 2011–2015 153
FIGURE 62 DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL LAND, BY REGION, 2014 154
FIGURE 63 KEY COMPANIES PREFERRED AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS & JOINT VENTURES & OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS 156
FIGURE 64 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES & COLLABORATIONS FUELED GROWTH FROM 2011 TO 2016 157
FIGURE 65 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES & COLLABORATIONS : THE KEY STRATEGIES, 2011- 2016 157
FIGURE 66 INCREASING IN COST & DEMAND OF FERTILIZERS WILL RESULT IN INCREASE IN THE DEMAND FOR AGRICULTURAL INOCULANTS 163
FIGURE 67 COMPANIES ADOPTED MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AS THE KEY GROWTH STRATEGY FROM 2010 TO 2016 167
FIGURE 68 MARKET SHARE: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS WAS THE MOST POPULAR GROWTH STRATEGY 168
FIGURE 70 RISING SEED DEMAND BACKED BY RISING FOOD DEMAND AROUND THE GLOBE WILL DRIVE THE SEED TREATMENT MARKET GROWTH 173
FIGURE 71 DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS & ACQUISITIONS: LEADING APPROACH OF KEY PLAYERS 177
FIGURE 72 RESEARCH & COMMERCIALIZATION AGREEMENTS: LEADING STRATEGY FOR EFFICIENT MARKET GROWTH 178
FIGURE 73 BASF SE : COMPANY SNAPSHOT 183
FIGURE 74 BASF SE : SWOT ANALYSIS 186
FIGURE 75 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY : COMPANY SNAPSHOT 188
FIGURE 76 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: SWOT ANALYSIS 192
FIGURE 77 BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG : COMPANY SNAPSHOT 193
FIGURE 78 BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG : SWOT ANALYSIS 195
FIGURE 79 ISAGRO SPA : COMPANY SNAPSHOT 197
FIGURE 80 NOVOZYMES A/S : COMPANY SNAPSHOT 199
FIGURE 81 NOVOZYMES A/S : SWOT ANALYSIS 202
FIGURE 82 MARRONE BIO INNOVATION INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 203