Date: November, 2006
Abstract: The Indian seed industry is the eighth largest in the world with an estimated value of INR 49 billion (USD 1.06 billion) and annual growth of 12 to 13 percent. The seed industry in India has demonstrated buoyant growth over the last two years on the back of good monsoons. In view of the limitations to expanding the area under agriculture, Indian farmers have in recent years adopted intensive cultivation practices in order to meet the growing demand for agricultural produce. High yielding varieti...
Research Type: Industry Note