Export Market for Seeds from India Dr. V N Kulkarni Vice President (R and D) JK Agri-Genetics Ltd., Hyderabad, India

Global ‘Middle Class’ is Expected to Exceed 1 Billion Households by 2023 Source: HIS Global Consumer Markets data

Middle Class in Developing Countries to Exceed 600 Million Households By 2023 Source: Global Insight’s Global Consumer Market Data

Africa, China, Middle East and SEA Movement of Maize Africa, China, Middle East and SEA 30 Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR EQUATOR 30 Degree 30 Degree

Movement of Soybean EU China, 30Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR EQUATOR

Movement of Cotton ChinaSEA 30 Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR EQUATOR

Movement of Rice Africa, Middle East, EU 30 Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR

Africa, Middle East & SEA Movement of Wheat Africa, Middle East & SEA 30 Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR EQUATOR 30 Degree 30 Degree

Global Food Wave – Next Decade AFRICA and ASIA 30 Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR EQUATOR 30 Degree 30 Degree

Potential Availability of Uncultivated Land Sustain –Improve Yield gains Sustain –Improve Yield gains Improve- Bring More land under cultivation Yield Gains - Bring More land under cultivation

Adaptability of Indian Cultivars 30 Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR EQUATOR 30 Degree 30 Degree

Global Biotech-Traits Scenario Countries Number of traits in different crops Total Cotton Maize Soya bean Alfalfa Canola Rice Sugar beet   Argentina 3 30 5 8 − 46 Brazil 12 21 6 39 Burkina Faso 1 Egypt South Africa 10 38 11 4 64 India Philippines 7 52 2 74 Indonesia 14 Thailand 15 Australia 23 16 80 Mexico 28 65 20 129 USA 24 120

Global Competitiveness in Biotech Traits and Deregulation of Events – Indian Seed Companies Experience – Technology Supplier Group Technology generation and IPRs Sublicensing and trait Introgression Technology Acquisition Agreements Export and Import regulations of Biotech Products Investment in Bio-Tech Research – Risk assessment NBA Approvals

ASIAN MARKETS FOR INDIAN SEEDS Vegetable Seeds and Maize Maize, Rice, Vegetable Seeds

AFRICAN MARKETS FOR INDIAN SEEDS Sorghum, Pearl millet, Maize, Vegetable Seeds Maize, Sorghum, Vegetable Seeds

Seed Industry – Asia Pacific Good foundation and well connected distribution systems – Truthfully Labeled Seeds Regulatory system in Place both for Conventional Seeds and Biotech traits Biotech traits approved in Maize and Cotton Biotech Traits in Offing – in Rice Good use of MAS methods in Field crops and vegetables Good Research Infrastructure NARS – Proactive role in Registration of Hybrids/Varieties

Seed Industry - Africa Huge untapped potential - poor seed distribution and extension activities – OPVs / hybrids Infrastructure paucity in supply of other Agriculture inputs Regulatory systems are in place – such a knowledge is not in one place. Regulatory approval at regional/block levels Certification and Production practices

Topic Open for Discussion Crop-Country Matrix Market Information Crop Hybrid/ Variety registration Client development Extension Services Regional Seed System information Production System- regions and costs Thank You

Market Information Crop Hybrid/ Variety registration Client development Extension Services Regional Seed System information Production System- regions and costs

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