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

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

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

4. Africa, China, Middle East and SEA
Movement of Maize
Africa, China, Middle East and SEA
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30 Degree
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EQUATOR
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5. Movement of Soybean EU China, 30Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR EQUATOR

6. Movement of Cotton ChinaSEA 30 Degree 30 Degree EQUATOR EQUATOR

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

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

9. Global Food Wave – Next Decade
AFRICA and ASIA
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30 Degree
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EQUATOR
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10. 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

11. Adaptability of Indian Cultivars
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30 Degree
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EQUATOR
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12. 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

13. 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

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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. JK Agri-Genetics Ltd.
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