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Bio-Seeds Market Forecasts to 2032 – Global Analysis By Product Type (Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds, Non-GM Bio-Seeds, Seed Treatment and Other Product Types), Seed Type (Corn Seeds, Wheat & Rice Seeds, Soybean Seeds, Cotton Seeds, Canola Seeds, Sunflow

Published Aug 08, 2025
Length 200 Pages
SKU # SMR20334486

Description

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Bio-Seeds Market is accounted for $14.38 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $29.29 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 10.7% during the forecast period. Bio-seeds are genetically enhanced or biologically treated seeds developed through advanced breeding techniques, including biotechnology and molecular biology. These seeds are engineered to improve crop resilience, yield, and nutritional value while minimizing environmental impact. They often possess traits such as pest resistance, drought tolerance, and disease immunity. Bio-seeds play a crucial role in sustainable agriculture by reducing dependency on chemical inputs and promoting efficient resource utilization.

According to Seed Science Research, bio-priming treatments using Pseudomonas fluorescens significantly enhanced the germination rate of Brassica napus seeds, with germination percentages increasing from 72% in untreated seeds to 89% in bio-primed seeds under controlled conditions

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Global food security and population growth

Bio-seeds, engineered for resilience and productivity, are emerging as a strategic solution to meet escalating food demands. These seeds offer improved resistance to pests, diseases, and climate variability, ensuring consistent crop output. Governments and international bodies are increasingly investing in seed innovation to bolster food security, particularly in regions vulnerable to famine and malnutrition. As urbanization expands and arable land shrinks, bio-seeds are becoming essential for sustainable agriculture.

Restraint:

Intellectual property rights and patent litigation

Proprietary genetic traits embedded in seeds are often protected by complex legal agreements, limiting access for small-scale farmers and regional producers. Legal battles over seed patents can delay commercialization and inflate development costs, discouraging innovation. Moreover, the dominance of a few multinational corporations in seed technology raises concerns about monopolistic practices and market accessibility. These legal and ethical challenges continue to constrain broader adoption and equitable distribution of bio-seeds.

Opportunity:

Innovation in bio-fortified seeds with enhanced nutritional profiles

Advancements in seed biotechnology are enabling the development of bio-fortified seeds that offer superior nutritional value, addressing micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. Crops enriched with vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids are gaining traction in both developed and developing economies. This innovation aligns with global health initiatives aimed at combating malnutrition and improving dietary outcomes. Research institutions and agri-tech startups are collaborating to create region-specific seed varieties tailored to local soil and climate conditions.

Threat:

Public skepticism and slow acceptance

Misinformation and lack of transparency in seed development processes have fueled public distrust, particularly in regions with strong organic farming movements. Regulatory delays and inconsistent labeling practices further complicate market penetration. Cultural preferences and traditional farming practices also hinder adoption, especially in rural communities. Overcoming these barriers requires robust education campaigns, transparent communication, and inclusive stakeholder engagement.

Covid-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted agricultural supply chains, affecting seed production, distribution, and farmer access globally. Lockdowns and labor shortages delayed planting cycles, while logistical bottlenecks hindered timely delivery of bio-seeds. However, the crisis also underscored the importance of resilient food systems, prompting governments to prioritize biotech-driven agriculture. Increased awareness of food security led to renewed interest in high-yield, disease-resistant seed varieties. Remote advisory services and digital platforms helped bridge the gap between seed providers and farmers, accelerating the shift toward tech-enabled farming practices.

The genetically modified (GM) seeds segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The genetically modified (GM) seeds segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to its proven ability to enhance crop performance under adverse conditions. These seeds are engineered to resist pests, tolerate herbicides, and adapt to climate stressors, making them highly attractive to commercial growers. Continuous R&D efforts are expanding the genetic portfolio of GM seeds, introducing traits such as drought tolerance and nitrogen efficiency. Regulatory approvals in key agricultural economies are further supporting market expansion.

The seed protection segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the seed protection segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate driven by the increasing need to safeguard seed integrity from biotic and abiotic threats. Technologies such as seed coatings, encapsulation, and microbial inoculants are being adopted to enhance germination rates and early-stage plant vigor. These protective solutions also reduce dependency on chemical pesticides, aligning with eco-friendly farming practices. Innovations in nanotechnology and biological agents are transforming seed protection into a precision-driven field.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share attributed to its vast agricultural base and growing demand for high-yield crops. Countries like India, China, and Indonesia are investing heavily in seed technology to address food security and rural development challenges. Government subsidies, public-private partnerships, and farmer education programs are accelerating adoption. The region’s diverse agro-climatic zones also offer fertile ground for customized seed solutions.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR fueled by advanced research infrastructure and strong regulatory support for biotech innovations. The region is witnessing rapid adoption of precision agriculture tools that complement bio-seed deployment, such as drone-based monitoring and AI-driven crop analytics. Leading seed companies are headquartered in the U.S. and Canada, driving continuous product development and commercialization. Consumer demand for sustainable and nutritionally enhanced food products is also influencing seed innovation.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Bio-Seeds Market include Mahyco Seeds Company Ltd., Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd., Kaveri Seed Company Ltd., Rasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Advanta India Ltd., JK Agri Genetics Ltd., Kalash Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Krishidhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Mangalam Seeds Ltd., Bombay Super Hybrid Seeds Ltd., ShreeOswal Seeds and Chemicals Ltd., Dhanlaxmi Crop Science Ltd., Vishwas Agri Seeds Ltd., Hindustan Agrigenetics Ltd., Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd., Bayer CropScience, Syngenta AG and Corteva Agriscience.

Key Developments:

In July 2025, Alpha Wave Ventures II acquired a 12.44% stake in Advanta Enterprises Ltd. The investment aims to accelerate Advanta’s global expansion and seed innovation. CCI approved the deal under India’s Competition Act

In June 2025, Dhanlaxmi acquired IP rights for 42 seed products from Janki Seeds. 40 varieties received government approval for production in Maharashtra.

In May 2025, Mahyco Seeds Company Ltd. launched a new drought-tolerant hybrid cotton variety for semi-arid regions. The variety improves yield stability under water stress and supports climate-resilient farming. It’s part of Mahyco’s push for biotech-driven seed innovation.

Product Types Covered:
• Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds
• Non-GM Bio-Seeds
• Seed Treatment
• Other Product Types

Seed Types Covered:
• Corn Seeds
• Wheat & Rice Seeds
• Soybean Seeds
• Cotton Seeds
• Canola Seeds
• Sunflower Seeds
• Fruits & Vegetable Seeds
• Other Seed Types

Functions Covered:
• Seed Protection
• Seed Enhancement

Distribution Channels Covered:
• Retailers
• Wholesalers
• Cooperatives
• Online Channels
• Other Distribution Channels

Technologies Covered:
• Genetic Engineering (GMO)
• Conventional Hybrid Breeding
• CRISPR & Gene Editing
• Other Technologies

Regions Covered:
• North America US Canada Mexico
• Europe Germany UK Italy France Spain Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific Japan China India Australia New Zealand South KoreaRest of Asia Pacific
• South America Argentina Brazil Chile Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa Saudi Arabia UAE Qatar South Africa Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2028, and 2032
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

Table of Contents

200 Pages
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Product Analysis
3.7 Technology Analysis
3.8 Emerging Markets
3.9 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Bio-Seeds Market, By Product Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds
5.2.1 Herbicide-Tolerant
5.2.2 Insect-Resistant
5.3 Non-GM Bio-Seeds
5.3.1 Organic Seeds
5.3.2 Hybrid Seeds
5.4 Seed Treatment
5.4.1 Biologicals
5.4.2 Fungicides
5.4.3 Insecticides
5.5 Other Product Types
6 Global Bio-Seeds Market, By Seed Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Corn Seeds
6.3 Wheat & Rice Seeds
6.4 Soybean Seeds
6.5 Cotton Seeds
6.6 Canola Seeds
6.7 Sunflower Seeds
6.8 Fruits & Vegetable Seeds
6.9 Other Seed Types
7 Global Bio-Seeds Market, By Function
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Seed Protection
7.2.1 Bio-fungicides
7.2.2 Bio-insecticides
7.2.3 Bio-nematicides
7.3 Seed Enhancement
7.3.1 Bio-stimulants
7.3.2 Bio-fertilizers
7.3.3 Seed Priming
8 Global Bio-Seeds Market, By Distribution Channel
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Retailers
8.3 Wholesalers
8.4 Cooperatives
8.5 Online Channels
8.6 Other Distribution Channels
9 Global Bio-Seeds Market, By Technology
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Genetic Engineering (GMO)
9.3 Conventional Hybrid Breeding
9.4 CRISPR & Gene Editing
9.5 Other Technologies
10 Global Bio-Seeds Market, By Geography
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 US
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.3 Mexico
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.2 UK
10.3.3 Italy
10.3.4 France
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 Asia Pacific
10.4.1 Japan
10.4.2 China
10.4.3 India
10.4.4 Australia
10.4.5 New Zealand
10.4.6 South Korea
10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
10.5 South America
10.5.1 Argentina
10.5.2 Brazil
10.5.3 Chile
10.5.4 Rest of South America
10.6 Middle East & Africa
10.6.1 Saudi Arabia
10.6.2 UAE
10.6.3 Qatar
10.6.4 South Africa
10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
11 Key Developments
11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
11.3 New Product Launch
11.4 Expansions
11.5 Other Key Strategies
12 Company Profiling
12.1 Mahyco Seeds Company Ltd.
12.2 Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
12.3 Kaveri Seed Company Ltd.
12.4 Rasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
12.5 Advanta India Ltd.
12.6 JK Agri Genetics Ltd.
12.7 Kalash Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
12.8 Krishidhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
12.9 Mangalam Seeds Ltd.
12.10 Bombay Super Hybrid Seeds Ltd.
12.11 ShreeOswal Seeds and Chemicals Ltd.
12.12 Dhanlaxmi Crop Science Ltd.
12.13 Vishwas Agri Seeds Ltd.
12.14 Hindustan Agrigenetics Ltd.
12.15 Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd.
12.16 Bayer CropScience
12.17 Syngenta AG
12.18 Corteva Agriscience
List of Tables
Table 1 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 2 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Product Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 3 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 4 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Herbicide-Tolerant (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 5 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Insect-Resistant (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 6 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Non-GM Bio-Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 7 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Organic Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 8 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Hybrid Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 9 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Seed Treatment (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 10 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Biologicals (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 11 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Fungicides (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 12 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Insecticides (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 13 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Other Product Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 14 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Seed Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 15 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Corn Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 16 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Wheat & Rice Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 17 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Soybean Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 18 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Cotton Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 19 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Canola Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 20 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Sunflower Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 21 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Fruits & Vegetable Seeds (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 22 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Other Seed Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 23 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Function (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 24 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Seed Protection (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 25 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Bio-fungicides (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 26 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Bio-insecticides (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 27 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Bio-nematicides (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 28 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Seed Enhancement (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 29 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Bio-stimulants (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 30 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Bio-fertilizers (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 31 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Seed Priming (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 32 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Distribution Channel (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 33 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Retailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 34 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Wholesalers (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 35 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Cooperatives (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 36 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Online Channels (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 37 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Other Distribution Channels (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 38 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Technology (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 39 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Genetic Engineering (GMO) (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 40 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Conventional Hybrid Breeding (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 41 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By CRISPR & Gene Editing (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 42 Global Bio-Seeds Market Outlook, By Other Technologies (2024-2032) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.
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