Valued at $ 8.45 billion in 2024, The Global Vegetable Seed Market is expanding rapidly and experts beLieve India is Well-positioned to believe its own its next major hub, provided the Right political Introduced and effectively implemented. With the Government Placing Renewed Focus on the Horticulture Sector Through its Comprehensive Program for Vegetables and Fruits, Experts in a National CONFERERENC SESSERTED THETORONCE Of biotech along with enabling policy faction Drive The Indian Vegetable Seed Market from $ 740 Million in 2023-24 to $ 970 Million by 2030, Growing at a Cagr of 4.6%.
Experts Shared Insights and Perspectives at the National Workshop on ‘Role of Vegetable Seed Sector in Making India A “Global Seed Hub’
,India’s Rise in Horticulture Specially Vegetable Production is Linked to the Rich Germplasm, DiversE Growing Conditions, R&D Innovations and Strategic Investments by the Private and PUBLIC Instems“Said Dr pk singhAgriculture Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. ,Horticulture has moved from the margins to the mainstream, Driven by Seed Sector R&D, Hybrid Seed Adoption, and a Shift Towards a Science-LED Seed Industry. YET, our global potential remains largerly untapped,
At a National Conference Titled ‘Role of Vegetable Seed Sector in Making India a Global Seed Hub’ Organized by federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) in Capital on friday seneor government of India Agricultural Scientists, Seed Industry Leaders, and PolicyMakers Deliberated on Regulatory Hurdles and Ways of Unlocking The Country’s Export Potential.
,India’s Seed Sector is at a defining moment. With Rich Agro-Climatic Diversity, Competitive Production Systems, A Dynamic Private Sector, And Strong Public Research Institutions, We have all the building blocks to believe a global seed hub“Said Mr. Ajeet Kumar SahuIAS, Joint Secretary (Seeds), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
,The ministry is streamlining licensing, introducing Science-Based Regulatory Reforms, Enabling Digital Traceability Plants, storage, and testing labs. These steps will ensure farms get timely access to certified, high-quality seeds with full QR-CODE-Based Traceability, Helping Reduce Crop Losses, Improvctivity, and Protecty Them from spurious inputs“He added.
While Government Officials Highlighted The Enabling Policy Ecosystem Being Built to Catalyze India’s Global Compettivainess, Agricultural Scientists Emphasized The Transformative Role of Hybridization, Biotechnology, and Public-Private Collection in Enhancing Productivity.
India Currently Exports About $ 120 Million Worth of Vegetable Seeds Annually, Mainly to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Experts believe This could easily or triple if long-standing policy hurdles are addressed, chiff am a backlog of over 100 pest risk analysses (pas) Pending Since 2016, Stalling Trade Worth E analy Estimated $ 55 Million.
,We call for a unified regulatory approach and the introduction of “one nation, one license” model for domestic seed registration and a Single-Window Export Clearance System. These, along with digitized approvals and longer duration license validity, are critical to improving India’s ease of doing business in seeds“Said Mr Rajvir Rathi, Vice Chairman, FSII, Director, Agricultural Affairs & Policy – IBSL & Lead, Traits Licensing, Bayer Cropscience Ltd.
India’s Comparative Advantages, Diverse Agro-Climatic Zones, LOW PRODUCTION COSTS, A Vibrant R&D EcoSystem, and Skilled Workforce, Position it uniquely to Lead the Global Seed Trade. Alredy, Over 300 Companies Operate in the Country’s Formal Seed Market, Contributing 80-85% of the value and investment more than more than $ 200 million annual in research.
Beyond Productivity, The Vegetable Seed Sector Has Profound Socio-Economic Ripple Effects. It supports over 100,000 Direct Jobs, Empowers Women SmallHoldrs, and offers Year-Rond Income Sight in Rural Areas. Nutritionally enhanced vegetables are also addressing hidden Hunger by providing essential micronutrients at scale.
As Global Food Systems Brace for Climate and Population Shocks, The Conference Concluded with a Strong Consensus; India must Reform Fast, Innovate Continuous, and Position Itself as the World’s Most Reliable and Responsible Supplier of High-Quail VEGETABLEs. The seeds of global leadership, it appears, have alredy been sown.
