Seed & Seedling Businesses

Seed and Seedling manufacturers, other related companies, and government institutions

This report aims to evaluate the future prospects of the seed & seedling business market by examining and analyzing the strategies and directions of companies operating in the seed, seedling, and agri-bio markets. It also examines trends in their research and development and production systems.

I    Noteworthy Market Trends of Seed & Seedling Businesses

1. Overview of Seed Legislations in Japan
   1) The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) Convention
   2) Seed Law
   3) Plant Protection Law
2. Repeal of the Main Crop Seeds Act and Its Impact on the Market
   1) What is the Main Crop Seeds Act?
   2) Breeding of Paddy and Upland Rice Seeds under the Main Crop Seeds Act
   3) Unique Characteristics of the Domestic Paddy and Upland Rice Seed Market
   4) Will the Market Change Following the Repeal of the Main Crop Seeds Act (Effective April 2018)?
   5) Views of Seed-Related Companies on the Repeal of the Main Crop Seeds Act and the Revised Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act
3. Market Overview of Processed Seeds (Pelleting, Film Coating, Priming, and Tape Coating)
   1) Overview of Processed Seeds Amid Growing Demand
   2) Seed Disinfection for Horticultural Crops
   3) Vegetable Diseases Transmitted by Seeds
   4) Current Status of Seed Processing at Major Seed Companies
4. Current Status of Agricultural Genetic Resource Conservation
   1) Gene Bank Initiatives
   2) Public-Private Partnerships for the Industrial Utilization of Genetic Resources
5. The Prevalence of GM (Genetically Modified) Technology and Food Labeling Issues
   1) Current Status of Genetically Modified Crop Utilization
   2) Mechanisms for Ensuring the Safety of Genetically Modified Agricultural Products
   3) Labeling System for Genetically Modified Foods
6. Initiatives and Perspectives on Genetic Engineering and Genome Editing Technologies
   1) Genetic Engineering
   2) Genome Editing
   3) Social Acceptance of Genetically Modified and Genome-Edited Foods (Consumer Surveys)
   4) Examples of Breeding Research Using Genome Editing Technology
   5) Notifications of Crops Utilizing Genome Editing Technology
   6) Examples of Notifications for Crops Utilizing Genome Editing Technology
7. Market Overview of Foods with Function Claims (Agricultural Products)
   1) What Are Foods with Function Claims (Fresh Produce: Agricultural Products)?
   2) Major Market Players
   3) Market Size of Foods with Function Claims (Agricultural Products)
   4) Product Trends in Foods with Function Claims (Agricultural Products)
8. Expansion and Changes in the Gardening and Vegetable Gardening Market
   1) Market Overview and Market Size Trends (FY2020–FY2024 Forecast)
   2) Product Breakdown (FY2023)
   3) Market Outlook for Gardening and Vegetable Gardening
9. Developments in Breeding Technologies Gaining Attention
   1) Conventional Breeding
   2) Breeding Methods Using Genome Analysis
   3) Non-GMO Rapid Breeding via Neutron Irradiation
10. Current Use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the Seed Business and Potential for Transformation
    1) Advances in the Sophistication and Labor-Saving of Breeding Processes Through AI
    2) Breeding Big Data and Breeding Support Systems
11. Trends and Directions of Major Pesticide and Seed Companies Amid Global Restructurings
12. Trends in New Entrants to the Seed Market
    1) Progress in Entry by Companies from Other Industries and Structural Changes in the Seed Business
    2) Denso’s Entry into the Seed Business and Development of Varieties Suitable for Automated Harvesting

II. Market Trends and Future Outlook for the Global Seed & Seedling Industry

1. Major International Seed & Seedling Businesses
   1) Bayer
   2) Corteva Agriscience
   3) Syngenta Group
   4) Limagrain (Vilmorin & Cie)
   5) KWS
   6) BASF
2. Agri-Bio Startups
   1) Inari Agriculture, Inc.
   2) Pairwise Plants
   3) Cibus Inc.
3. Trends Among Startups Engaged in Regenerative Agriculture
   1) Indigo Agriculture
   2) Ginkgo Bioworks
   3) Pivot Bio
4. Global Seed & Seedling Market Status
5. Market Status by Segment
   1) Market Size by Crop Type
   2) Market Size by Breeding Method
6. Global Seed & Seedling Market Outlook
   1) Forecast of Global Seed & Seedling Market Size by Crop Type (FY2032)
   2) Forecast of Global Seed & Seedling Market Size by Breeding Method (FY2032)

III. Market Trends and Future Outlook for Japan's Seed & Seedling Market

1. Characteristics of Conventional Breeding and Agrobiotechnology
2. Status of New Variety Registrations
3. Structure and Characteristics of the Seed & Seedling Industry
4. Analysis of the Current State of the Seed & Seedling Market
   1) Total Domestic Seed & Seedling Market Size (FY2020–FY2025 Forecast)
   2) Market Share by Sector (FY2025)
   3) Distribution Flow of the Seed & Seedling Market
   4) Import and Export Performance by Seed & Seedling Type
   5) Business Development Status of Leading Seed & Seedling Manufacturers
5.  Seed & Seedling Market Trends and Outlook for FY 2032
   1) Total Seed & Seedling Market (Vegetables, Flowers, Fruit Trees, Paddy Rice, Grains)
   2) Seed Market (Vegetables, Flowers, Rice, Grains, Turf)
   3) Seedling Market (Vegetables, Flowers, Fruit Trees, Paddy Rice)
6. Trends in the Seed & Seedling Market by Sector and Forecast for FY2032
   1) Vegetable Sector
   2) Flower Market
   3) Fruit Tree Sector
   4) Grain Sector (Rice, Wheat, Soybeans)
   5) Other Sectors (Turf, Forage Crops)
7. Initiatives Toward the Commercialization of Functional Crops
8. List of Genetically Modified Crops Approved Under the Cartagena Protocol's Category I Use Regulations

IV. Market Strategies and Future Directions of Leading Companies

1. Business Overview
2. New Products, R&D, and Market Trends
3. Trends in Seed & Seedling Production and Distribution
4. Challenges in the Development of the Seed & Seedling Business
5. Future Directions for the Seed & Seedling Business

V. Profiles of Leading Companies (66 Companies)

• <Leading Seed & Seedling Manufacturers (13 Companies)>
• <Seed & Seedling-Related Companies (3 Companies)>
• <Companies That Responded to the Survey (50 Companies)>

VI. List of Seed & Seedling-Related Companies (334 Companies)