Russia Forage Seed Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2030 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 42.49 Million |
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Market Size (2030) | USD 52.53 Million |
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Largest Share by Breeding Technology | Hybrids |
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CAGR (2024 - 2030) | 3.60 % |
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Fastest Growing by Breeding Technology | Hybrids |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Russia Forage Seed Market Analysis
The Russia Forage Seed Market size is estimated at 42.49 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 52.53 million USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.60% during the forecast period (2024-2030).
42.49 Million
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
52.53 Million
Market Size in 2030 (USD)
3.23 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
3.60 %
CAGR (2024-2030)
Largest Market by Crop
71.55 %
value share, Alfalfa, 2023
Alfalfa is one of the major forages that are in high demand in the region by dairy farmers for animal feed due to its high nutritional value, short duration, and high palatability.
Largest Market by Breeding Technology
54.81 %
value share, Hybrids, 2023
The large share of hybrids is associated with the increasing area under hybrids, high palatability, comparatively higher seed replacement rate, and disease resistance.
Fastest-growing Market by Crop
8.90 %
Projected CAGR, Forage Sorghum, 2024-2030
The increasing demand for forage sorghum is due to the development of dual-purpose varieties, preference for sorghum silage, and availability of highly nutritious varieties.
Fastest-growing Market by Breeding Technology
3.77 %
Projected CAGR, Hybrids, 2024-2030
Increasing demand for hybrids is due to multi-cut trait, high vigor, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, high yielding, and quality silage.
Leading Market Player
4.94 %
market share, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, 2022
The company has invested heavily in partnerships and acquisitions. It partnered with the agri-food tech incubator RootCamp to develop new seeds involving new biotechnologies.
Favorable government initiatives for improving feed quality and higher usage of improved seed varieties are expected to drive the demand for hybrid seeds in the country's forage seed market
- The forage seed market in Russia has been witnessing growth due to an increase in the number of seed varieties having traits such as disease resistance, wider adaptability, and others.
- Hybrids have a higher share than OPVs. They have a share of 54.6% of the market in 2022. Moreover, hybrid seed sales for forage crops are estimated to increase during the forecast period as they provide higher resistance to diseases and higher yields than OPVs.
- The share of open-pollinated seed varieties decreased from 47.2% in 2017 to 45.1% in 2022. The decrease in the share of OPVs was primarily due to the commercialization of hybrid seeds in the country and the higher export demand for forages from other countries, which increased the adoption of hybrids for cultivating forage crops as they have traits such as wider adaptability and low lignin content.
- In 2022, non-transgenic hybrids accounted for 54.6% of the Russian forage seed market. The value of non-transgenic seeds increased by 21.9% during 2017-2022 due to the increasing area under forage and rising demand for feed from the livestock industry. Additionally, favorable government initiatives to increase the production of high-quality feed are expected to fuel the growth of the non-transgenic hybrid seed market. In 2019, the Russian Research Institute of Feed launched a project to increase the volume and quality of feed by expanding feed production to the vast territory of Russia. Therefore, such government policies will increase the sales of forage seeds during the forecast period.
- However, commercial cultivation is done by hybrid varieties that require less input and more productivity through improved varieties. This drives the growth of forage seeds in Russia at a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period.
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Russia Forage Seed Market Trends
Alfalfa is the major crop cultivated in the country due to its high nutritious value and high palatability to livestock
- The area under forage crops in Russia accounted for 2.6% of Russia’s row crops acreage in 2022, which increased from 1.16 million ha in 2017 to 1.19 million ha in 2022. The increase in the area is associated with the increasing fodder demand from the country's livestock industry and commercial dairy farms.
- Alfalfa is the major forage crop cultivated in the country. In 2022, it accounted for 93.2% of the forage crops area. This area expanded from 1.10 million hectares in 2017 to 1.11 million in 2022. The increase in acreage is due to alfalfa's exceptional capacity to produce abundant amounts of protein and attractive forage under various weather and soil conditions. Alfalfa is a cool-season legume. It is also more drought-tolerant than other cool-season species due to its deep root structure. Moreover, forage corn is the second major forage crop cultivated in Russia. The area cultivated for forage corn increased by 34.1% between 2017 and 2022 due to the rising demand by cattlemen, the meat industry, and the increasing livestock population in the country.
- Other forage crops and forage sorghum are the minor forage crops in the country; they accounted for only 1.5% and 0.5% of Russia's forage cultivation area, respectively, in 2022. These crops are sensitive to cold temperatures, especially during their early growth stages. In Russia, cold snaps and unpredictable weather patterns are common. This makes sorghum and other forages riskier than alfalfa and forage corn, which are more resilient to colder conditions.
- Therefore, increasing fodder demand from the livestock industry and commercial dairy farms in the country is estimated to drive the expansion of the forage cultivation area in the country.
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Alfalfa varieties with high protein, disease-resistance traits, and forage corn with early maturity and wider adaptability traits fueling the growth of the market
- Alfalfa and forage corn are the primary forage crops cultivated in Russia due to their importance as animal feed. Russian farmers are interested in growing disease-resistant alfalfa and forage corn to mitigate yield losses caused by diseases like Colletotrichum tritici, anthracnose, Verticillium wilts, and nematodes. As a result, companies such as Barenbrug, Euralis Semences, Limagrain, DLF, and KWS Saat are providing such varieties to offer disease resistance.
- Alfalfa with high protein content is the other major trait that farmers in the country largely prefer. The production of high-protein feed is the basis for the sustainable development of livestock. Due to the lack of fodder protein, the productivity of animals decreases, and the cost of production increases. Hence, it is highly important in livestock rearing in the country.
- Similarly, the production of alfalfa and forage corn is challenged by adverse climatic factors, such as drought and other stresses. The drought-resistant varieties are important for enhancing forage productivity. Therefore, these varieties are witnessing high demand because of the unavailability of irrigation water, frequent drought, and other major harsh conditions.
- Forage corn with high-yield protein, early maturity, and high starch content traits is experiencing high demand. In Russia, Limagrain company developed forage corn varieties with these traits to help growers achieve higher productivity, increasing the animal feed's nutritional value. Therefore, the seeds with traits such as disease resistance and wider adaptability that help prevent losses from biotic and abiotic stresses and increase productivity are fueling the growth of the market.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Hybrid breeding dominates the Russian forage seed market due to its ability to enhance the productivity, quality, and disease resistance of forage crops
Russia Forage Seed Industry Overview
The Russia Forage Seed Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 19.04%. The major players in this market are DLF, Euralis Semences, Groupe Limagrain, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA and Royal Barenbrug Group (sorted alphabetically).
Russia Forage Seed Market Leaders
DLF
Euralis Semences
Groupe Limagrain
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
Royal Barenbrug Group
Other important companies include Advanta Seeds - UPL, Ampac Seed Company, Bayer AG, InVivo, RAGT Group.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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Russia Forage Seed Market News
- July 2021: Alta Seeds, a subsidiary of Advanta Seeds, introduced new herbicide-tolerant non-GMO forage sorghum seeds, "ADV F848IG," into the market.
- July 2020: The Royal Barenbrug Group established a new laboratory in Nijmegen for climate-resistant forage sorghum seeds using seed technology. The new laboratory is one of three Centres of Excellence for seed enhancement within the company's R&D department.
- July 2019: RAGT Semences acquired the research activities in the fodder and turf section of Carneau (Bioline Group - Semences de France).
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Russia Forage Seed Market Report - Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 3.2 Scope of the Study
- 3.3 Research Methodology
4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
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4.1 Area Under Cultivation
- 4.1.1 Row Crops
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4.2 Most Popular Traits
- 4.2.1 Alfalfa & Forage Corn
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4.3 Breeding Techniques
- 4.3.1 Row Crops
- 4.4 Regulatory Framework
- 4.5 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)
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5.1 Breeding Technology
- 5.1.1 Hybrids
- 5.1.1.1 Non-Transgenic Hybrids
- 5.1.2 Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives
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5.2 Crop
- 5.2.1 Alfalfa
- 5.2.2 Forage Corn
- 5.2.3 Forage Sorghum
- 5.2.4 Other Forage Crops
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 6.2 Market Share Analysis
- 6.3 Company Landscape
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6.4 Company Profiles
- 6.4.1 Advanta Seeds - UPL
- 6.4.2 Ampac Seed Company
- 6.4.3 Bayer AG
- 6.4.4 DLF
- 6.4.5 Euralis Semences
- 6.4.6 Groupe Limagrain
- 6.4.7 InVivo
- 6.4.8 KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
- 6.4.9 RAGT Group
- 6.4.10 Royal Barenbrug Group
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR SEEDS CEOS
8. APPENDIX
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8.1 Global Overview
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
- 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.4 Global Market Size and DROs
- 8.2 Sources & References
- 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
- 8.4 Primary Insights
- 8.5 Data Pack
- 8.6 Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- AREA UNDER CULTIVATION OF ROW CROPS, HECTARE, RUSSIA, 2017-2022
- Figure 2:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR ALFALFA TRAITS, %, RUSSIA, 2022
- Figure 3:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR FORAGE CORN TRAITS, %, RUSSIA, 2022
- Figure 4:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROW CROPS BREEDING TECHNIQUES, %, RUSSIA, 2022
- Figure 5:
- VOLUME OF FORAGE CROPS SEED, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 6:
- VALUE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 7:
- VOLUME OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 8:
- VALUE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 9:
- VOLUME SHARE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, RUSSIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 10:
- VALUE SHARE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES, %, RUSSIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 11:
- VOLUME OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 12:
- VALUE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 13:
- VOLUME SHARE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, RUSSIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 14:
- VALUE SHARE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY HYBRIDS CATEGORIES, %, RUSSIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 15:
- VOLUME OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS FORAGE CROPS SEED, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS FORAGE CROPS SEED, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 17:
- VALUE SHARE OF NON-TRANSGENIC HYBRIDS FORAGE CROPS SEED BY CROP, %, RUSSIA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 18:
- VOLUME OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES FORAGE CROPS SEED, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 19:
- VALUE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES FORAGE CROPS SEED, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
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- VALUE SHARE OF OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES & HYBRID DERIVATIVES FORAGE CROPS SEED BY CROP, %, RUSSIA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 21:
- VOLUME OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 22:
- VALUE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 23:
- VOLUME SHARE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, RUSSIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 24:
- VALUE SHARE OF FORAGE CROPS SEED BY CROP CATEGORIES, %, RUSSIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 25:
- VOLUME OF ALFALFA SEED, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 26:
- VALUE OF ALFALFA SEED, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 27:
- VALUE SHARE OF ALFALFA SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, RUSSIA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 28:
- VOLUME OF FORAGE CORN SEED, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 29:
- VALUE OF FORAGE CORN SEED, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 30:
- VALUE SHARE OF FORAGE CORN SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, RUSSIA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 31:
- VOLUME OF FORAGE SORGHUM SEED, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 32:
- VALUE OF FORAGE SORGHUM SEED, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 33:
- VALUE SHARE OF FORAGE SORGHUM SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, RUSSIA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 34:
- VOLUME OF OTHER FORAGE CROPS SEED, METRIC TON, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 35:
- VALUE OF OTHER FORAGE CROPS SEED, USD, RUSSIA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 36:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHER FORAGE CROPS SEED BY BREEDING TECHNOLOGY, %, RUSSIA, 2023 AND 2030
- Figure 37:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, RUSSIA, 2017-2023
- Figure 38:
- MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, RUSSIA, 2017-2023
- Figure 39:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, RUSSIA, 2023
Russia Forage Seed Industry Segmentation
Hybrids, Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives are covered as segments by Breeding Technology. Alfalfa, Forage Corn, Forage Sorghum are covered as segments by Crop.
- The forage seed market in Russia has been witnessing growth due to an increase in the number of seed varieties having traits such as disease resistance, wider adaptability, and others.
- Hybrids have a higher share than OPVs. They have a share of 54.6% of the market in 2022. Moreover, hybrid seed sales for forage crops are estimated to increase during the forecast period as they provide higher resistance to diseases and higher yields than OPVs.
- The share of open-pollinated seed varieties decreased from 47.2% in 2017 to 45.1% in 2022. The decrease in the share of OPVs was primarily due to the commercialization of hybrid seeds in the country and the higher export demand for forages from other countries, which increased the adoption of hybrids for cultivating forage crops as they have traits such as wider adaptability and low lignin content.
- In 2022, non-transgenic hybrids accounted for 54.6% of the Russian forage seed market. The value of non-transgenic seeds increased by 21.9% during 2017-2022 due to the increasing area under forage and rising demand for feed from the livestock industry. Additionally, favorable government initiatives to increase the production of high-quality feed are expected to fuel the growth of the non-transgenic hybrid seed market. In 2019, the Russian Research Institute of Feed launched a project to increase the volume and quality of feed by expanding feed production to the vast territory of Russia. Therefore, such government policies will increase the sales of forage seeds during the forecast period.
- However, commercial cultivation is done by hybrid varieties that require less input and more productivity through improved varieties. This drives the growth of forage seeds in Russia at a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period.
| Breeding Technology | Hybrids | Non-Transgenic Hybrids |
| Breeding Technology | Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives | |
| Crop | Alfalfa | |
| Forage Corn | ||
| Forage Sorghum | ||
| Other Forage Crops |
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Market Definition
- Commercial Seed - For the purpose of this study, only commercial seeds have been included as part of the scope. Farm-saved Seeds, which are not commercially labeled are excluded from scope, even though a minor percentage of farm-saved seeds are exchanged commercially among farmers. The scope also excludes vegetatively reproduced crops and plant parts, which may be commercially sold in the market.
- Crop Acreage - While calculating the acreage under different crops, the Gross Cropped Area has been considered. Also known as Area Harvested, according to the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), this includes the total area cultivated under a particular crop across seasons.
- Seed Replacement Rate - Seed Replacement Rate is the percentage of area sown out of the total area of crop planted in the season by using certified/quality seeds other than the farm-saved seed.
- Protected Cultivation - The report defines protected cultivation as the process of growing crops in a controlled environment. This includes greenhouses, glasshouses, hydroponics, aeroponics, or any other cultivation system that protects the crop against any abiotic stress. However, cultivation in an open field using plastic mulch is excluded from this definition and is included under open field.
| Keyword | Definition |
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| Row Crops | These are usually the field crops which include the different crop categories like grains & cereals, oilseeds, fiber crops like cotton, pulses, and forage crops. |
| Solanaceae | These are the family of flowering plants which includes tomato, chili, eggplants, and other crops. |
| Cucurbits | It represents a gourd family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera. The major crops considered for this study include Cucumber & Gherkin, Pumpkin and squash, and other crops. |
| Brassicas | It is a genus of plants in the cabbage and mustard family. It includes crops such as carrots, cabbage, cauliflower & broccoli. |
| Roots & Bulbs | The roots and bulbs segment includes onion, garlic, potato, and other crops. |
| Unclassified Vegetables | This segment in the report includes the crops which don’t belong to any of the above-mentioned categories. These include crops such as okra, asparagus, lettuce, peas, spinach, and others. |
| Hybrid Seed | It is the first generation of the seed produced by controlling cross-pollination and by combining two or more varieties, or species. |
| Transgenic Seed | It is a seed that is genetically modified to contain certain desirable input and/or output traits. |
| Non-Transgenic Seed | The seed produced through cross-pollination without any genetic modification. |
| Open-Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives | Open-pollinated varieties produce seeds true to type as they cross-pollinate only with other plants of the same variety. |
| Other Solanaceae | The crops considered under other Solanaceae include bell peppers and other different peppers based on the locality of the respective countries. |
| Other Brassicaceae | The crops considered under other brassicas include radishes, turnips, Brussels sprouts, and kale. |
| Other Roots & Bulbs | The crops considered under other roots & bulbs include Sweet Potatoes and cassava. |
| Other Cucurbits | The crops considered under other cucurbits include gourds (bottle gourd, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, Snake gourd, and others). |
| Other Grains & Cereals | The crops considered under other grains & cereals include Barley, Buck Wheat, Canary Seed, Triticale, Oats, Millets, and Rye. |
| Other Fibre Crops | The crops considered under other fibers include Hemp, Jute, Agave fibers, Flax, Kenaf, Ramie, Abaca, Sisal, and Kapok. |
| Other Oilseeds | The crops considered under other oilseeds include Ground nut, Hempseed, Mustard seed, Castor seeds, safflower seeds, Sesame seeds, and Linseeds. |
| Other Forage Crops | The crops considered under other forages include Napier grass, Oat grass, White clover, Ryegrass, and Timothy. Other forage crops were considered based on the locality of the respective countries. |
| Pulses | Pigeon peas, Lentils, Broad and horse beans, Vetches, Chickpeas, Cowpeas, Lupins, and Bambara beans are the crops considered under pulses. |
| Other Unclassified Vegetables | The crops considered under other unclassified vegetables include Artichokes, Cassava Leaves, Leeks, Chicory, and String beans. |
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