Global Agriculture Biotechnology Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

Global Agriculture Biotechnology Market is forecasted to rise at a 7.52% CAGR, reaching USD 205.788 billion by 2030 from USD 143.182 billion in 2025.

Agricultural biotechnology, often referred to as agritech, encompasses the application of scientific tools and techniques to modify living organisms-including plants, animals, and microorganisms-for agricultural purposes. This field leverages a suite of advanced methods such as genetic engineering, molecular markers, molecular diagnostics, tissue culture, and vaccine development. Its core capability lies in enhancing the precision and efficiency of traditional breeding. By enabling scientists to identify specific genes that confer beneficial traits, biotechnology allows for the targeted improvement of crops and livestock with unprecedented accuracy.

The global market for agricultural biotechnology has experienced significant growth, driven by increasing recognition of its potential to maximize agricultural productivity. The implementation of these tools is increasingly seen as essential to meet rising food demand from an expanding global population. Key drivers of market expansion include the increased cultivation of biotech crops worldwide, substantial investment in agricultural research and development, and the compounding pressures of climate change and consumer demand for more nutritious food. However, market growth faces restraints, including public and regulatory resistance to genetically modified crops in certain regions, high associated costs, and a lack of skilled manpower and technical knowledge in developing economies.

Primary Market Growth Drivers

The expansion of the agricultural biotechnology market is propelled by two fundamental and interconnected imperatives:

1. The Pressing Need to Increase Production and Enhance Crop Health: A primary driver is the immense pressure on global agriculture to increase the production of food and animal feed. This challenge is particularly acute in developing and undeveloped economies experiencing rapid population growth. Compounding this, there is a parallel need to reduce pesticide use, conserve energy and labor, and improve the environmental sustainability of land and water management. Agricultural biotechnology offers solutions to these multifaceted challenges. Advanced practices such as genome editing, RNA interference, and transgenics can directly address these needs. Advances in molecular biology, including viral coat protein technologies and gene sequence transfers, are being deployed to develop crops with enhanced nutritional content, improved tolerance to temperature extremes and herbicides, and robust resistance to insects and diseases. These innovations are crucial for stabilizing and increasing agricultural yields to feed a growing population.

2. Enhancing Nutritional Value to Address Human Health: Beyond yield, agricultural biotechnology is increasingly employed to improve the nutritional quality of staple crops, a process known as biofortification. This application is directed at combating widespread micronutrient deficiencies that affect human health globally. For instance, genetic engineering has been used to develop rice varieties that produce compounds converted to Vitamin A in the human body, aiming to combat Vitamin A deficiency, a leading cause of blindness. Similar efforts have focused on enhancing bananas with Vitamin A and iron to address deficiencies in regions where they are a dietary staple. Furthermore, biotechnology holds the potential to reduce natural toxins in foods or to remove allergens, thereby improving food safety and quality. This focus on creating value-added, nutritionally enhanced foods meets a growing demand for healthier food options and addresses critical public health challenges.

Geographical Market Outlook

The Asia Pacific region is expected to hold a significant share of the global agricultural biotechnology market during the projection period. The market dynamics in this region are influenced by several powerful trends. Countries such as China, India, Japan, Indonesia, and South Korea are key contributors to market revenue. The region is characterized by substantial economic expansion and ongoing population growth in its key urban centers. In the more industrialized and affluent markets of Asia Pacific, there is rising consumer demand for value-added foods with enhanced nutritional profiles, improved flavors, and health-oriented attributes. Concurrently, the expansion of the middle class is increasing disposable income and shifting dietary preferences towards a greater variety of foods, including more meat and oils. This, in turn, drives the adoption of genetically modified crops to secure a reliable and affordable supply of animal feed. The prime markets within the Asia Pacific region include India, China, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia, and Thailand, all of which represent significant opportunities for the continued integration of biotechnological solutions into their agricultural sectors.

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Segmentation:

• AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY MARKET BY ORGANISM
• Plant
• Animal
• Microorganisms
• AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY MARKET BY TECHNIQUE
• Genetic Engineering
• Tissue Culture
• Molecular Diagnostic
• Others
• AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY MARKET BY APPLICATION
• Cloning & Animal Breeding
• Genetically Modified Crops (GMO)
• Biopesticides & Biofertilizers
• Others
• AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
• North America
• By Organism
• By Technique
• By Application
• By Country
• USA
• Canada
• Mexico
• South America
• By Organism
• By Technique
• By Application
• By Country
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Others
• Europe
• By Organism
• By Technique
• By Application
• By Country
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Spain
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• By Organism
• By Technique
• By Application
• By Country
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Israel
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• By Organism
• By Technique
• By Application
• By Country
• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Taiwan
• Others