Market Trends of india cotton seed Industry (seed for sowing)
Maharashtra held the most significant area for cotton cultivation, driven by high demand and favorable agronomic conditions
- Cotton covers the major area under fiber crop cultivation in India and plays an important role in the agricultural and industrial sectors. The country has the largest area under cotton cultivation, accounting for 64.4% of the Asia-Pacific area under cotton cultivation, covering 13.7 million ha in 2022. This area witnessed a significant increase of 10.9% between 2017 and 2022, driven by the rising demand for cotton in domestic and international markets. The textile industry is one of the largest industries in the country and has witnessed phenomenal growth in the last two decades in terms of installed spillage and yarn production. This factor is estimated to encourage the farmers to expand the area under cultivation. As a result, the cotton cultivation area in the country is estimated to reach 16.1 million ha in 2030. Additionally, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Gujarat accounted for the major cultivation land for cotton in India, accounting for a share of 24.2% (2.8 million ha), 20.4% ( 2.4 million ha), and 19.4% (2.2 million ha) in 2022. This was because these states have favorable agronomic conditions highly suitable for cotton cultivation.
- India leads the world in organic cotton cultivation, owing to the increasing global demand for organic textile products. The rise in consumer awareness about the harmful effects of toxic chemicals and pesticides used in cotton cultivation and processing has led to an expansion in organic cotton acreage. The area dedicated to organic cotton increased from 276.6 thousand ha in 2019 to 291.1 thousand ha in 2021. This trend is expected to boost the organic seed market in India further.
- Increasing global demand for organic textile products and favorable agronomic conditions are estimated to drive the expansion of cultivated land.
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Infestation of bollworms in cotton is driving the demand for insect-resistant cotton seeds in India
- Cotton crops are prone to damage by several insect pests. There are over 166 insects recorded as pests in cotton crops. They are prone to damage from the seedling stage by grasshoppers, thrips, aphids, and jassids. The major insect pests that cause severe damage are jassids, spiny bollworms, spotted bollworms, and pink bollworms. During 2021-2022, in North India, farmers witnessed a severe infestation of pink bollworms, which led to significant crop losses in the country. In India, insect-resistant cotton was approved for cultivation in 2002. Since then, the adoption rate has increased to 95% in 2022. This exponential growth indicates farmers’ acceptance of insect-resistant cotton in the country and the benefits derived from the technology. Therefore, the demand for insect-resistant seeds is expected to grow during the forecast period to avoid crop losses due to insects.
- Companies such as Bayer AG, Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. (Mahyco), and Kaveri Seeds are providing seed varieties resistant to sucking pests and helping growers earn high profits by producing high-quality cotton for processing industries. Furthermore, seed manufacturing companies are developing varieties with disease-resistant and wider adaptability traits due to abnormal climatic conditions, demand for high yield, early maturity, and the prevalence of diseases such as cotton leaf curl virus (CLCV), soil-borne diseases, and bacterial diseases. Therefore, products such as Pravir, Surpass, and Balraj + (MRC 7365 BG II) are used by cotton growers to have resistance to diseases.
- The prevalence of sucking pests and diseases, as well as higher demand for higher yields in shorter periods, are increasing the demand for improved cotton seed varieties in the country during the forecast period.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Transgenic breeding dominated the market as these seeds improved crop yield, pest resistance, and fiber quality
