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AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1 Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1 Disclaimers 2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3 Agricultural Biotechnology 3 Transgenic Crops 4 Biopesticides 4 2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS 5 Agricultural Biotechnology Surges Ahead 5 Growth Spreads to All Corners of the Globe 6 Agricultural Biotechnology - An Insight 6 Integration of Biotechnology and IT Revolutionizes Agriculture Sector 7 Genetically Modified Crops: A Global Perspective 8 Genetically Modified Crops Slowly Losing their Stigma 8 Key Players in the Global Agricultural Biotechnology Sector 9 Key Statistics 9 Table 1: Global Biotech Seeds Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Trait - Herbicide Tolerant, Insect Resistant, and Stacked Gene (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 9 Table 2: Global Biotech Crop Market (2008): Genetically Modified Crop Acreage as Percentage Share of Total Planted Hectares by Crop Type - Soybean, Cotton, Corn, and Rapeseed (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 10 Table 3: Global Crop Protection Market (2006 & 2007): Value Sales in US$ Million by Region - Europe, NAFTA, Asia, Latin America, and Middle East/Africa (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 10 Table 4: Global Crop Protection Market (2006 & 2007): Value Sales in US$ Million by Product Sector - Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 10 Table 5: Global Molecular Biotech Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Field Trials by Trait Type - Herbicide Tolerance, Pest Resistance, Product Quality, Agronomic, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 11 Table 6: Genetically Modified Crop Market in OECD Countries (2000-2010): Number of Field Trails by Agronomic Trait - Yield and Stress Tolerance (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 11 Table 7: Biotechnology Market in OECD Countries: Number of Genetically Modified Field Trials During 2004-2006 by Select Company - Monsanto, Pioneer Hi-bred, and Plant Genetic Systems (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 12 Table 8: Biotechnology Market in OECD Countries (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Agri-food Biotechnology in Employment, Sales, and R&D (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 12 Global Market Analysis 12 Regional Market Perspective 13 Table 9: Global Market for Agricultural Biotechnology (2007-2015): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 13 Product Segment Perspective 14 Table 10: Global Market for Transgenic Seeds (2007-2015): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 14 Table 11: Global Market for Transgenic Seeds (2007-2015): Product Segments Ranked by Growth - Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 14 Table 12: Global Market for Biopesticides (2007-2015): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 15 3. MARKET ISSUES 16 A Global Involvement 16 Global Food Security - An Immediate Concern 16 Agricultural Biotechnology and the Food Crisis 17 The Other Side of the Story 18 Uneven Distribution of Benefits 18 Misuse of Indigenous Resources of Developing Countries 19 Increasing Competition 19 Table 13: Leading Players in Worldwide Agriculture Biotechnology Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Monsanto, Bayer, Syngenta, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 19 How the Big Got Bigger - M&A Activity in Agriculture Biotech Industry 20 Venture Capitalists - Major Source for Biotech Companies 21 Consumers - Unaware About Genetically Modified Foods 21 Educating Consumers - Need of the Hour 21 Plantation of Genetically Modified Crops on the Rise 21 Need for Training and Development Persists 21 Public-Private Sector Partnerships Gain Importance 22 Protection of Intellectual Property Demands High Attention 22 Developing Nations Require Increased Support of International Agencies 22 Challenges Aplenty for Agricultural Biotechnology in Developing Nations 23 Dearth of Competent Leadership 23 Insufficient Financial Support for R&D 23 Lack of Scientific and Technological Infrastructure 23 Insufficient Expertise and Human Resources 24 Safety Issues 24 Ethical Issues 24 Lack of Regulatory Framework 25 4. INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 26 Definition 26 Transgenic Plants - Defined 26 Functioning of Biotechnology 26 Brief History of Agricultural Biotechnology 26 Significant Periods in the Development of Genetics 27 Advantages of Agricultural Biotechnology 27 Facilitating Easier Food Production 27 Enhancing Food Quality and Nutrition 28 Forestry and Trees 28 Beneficial for Hungry World 28 Environmental Benefits 28 Herbicide Acceptance for Modern Farming 29 Water Quality Protection 29 Guarding Against Plant Diseases 29 Nutrition, Quality and Health Benefits 29 Other Benefits 29 Select Agricultural Biotech Products Available in the Market 30 Biopesticides 31 5. TRANSGENIC CROPS - AN OVERVIEW 32 Rising Popularity of Genetically Modified/Transgenic Crops Despite Consumer Resistance 32 Industry Highlights 32 Food Crisis - Facts & Figures 33 The Future 33 Biotech Cropland Worldwide 34 Table 14: Global Biotech Crops Market (2000-2006): Area Under Cultivation in Million Hectares (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 34 Worldwide Agriculture Biotechnology Market (2004): Biotech Crops with Higher Penetration Rate by Select Country - USA, Argentina, Canada, Brazil, and China 34 Transgenic Landscape Worldwide: 2004 35 US Leads the Way 35 Europe - Offers Mixed Reviews 36 Asia-Pacific 36 Latin America and the Caribbean 36 Africa 36 6. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY IN DEVELOPING REGIONS 37 Developing Regions - In the Shadow of Developed Nations 37 Biotech Research Initiatives 37 Asia-Pacific Markets - Keen to Enter Agricultural Biotechnology Field 38 China - Rapidly Embracing Biotechnology 38 India - Biotechnology on Priority 38 The US and India Collaborate for Agricultural Biotechnology 39 Taiwan Promotes Agricultural Biotechnology 39 Thailand - Using Biotechnology to Increase Food Output 40 The Philippines - Rising Consumer Concerns 40 Latin America and The Caribbean - Diverse Applications of Biotechnology 40 Argentina - World Second 40 Brazil - Field Testing Needs Immediate Attention 40 Mexico - Positive Approach Towards Biotechnology 41 Costa Rica - Using Biotechnology Right 41 Sub-Saharan Africa - Under Shadow of Food and Poverty Crisis 41 7. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 43 Agricultural Biotechnology Process 43 Classes of Companies Involved in Agricultural Biotechnology 43 Pricing and Biotechnology 44 Market Environment 45 Global Challenges 45 Future Challenges 46 Current Scenario 46 Biotechnology and Forestry 47 Future R&D Strategies 47 Barriers in Expansion of Biotechnology 48 8. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY - ISSUES AND IMPACTS 49 Consumer Issues and Impacts 49 Agricultural Issues and Impacts 50 Benefits to Farmers 50 Challenges for farmers 50 Environmental Issues and Impacts 50 Environmental Impacts - Cannot be Ignored 50 Is Biotechnology Beneficial for Environment? 50 Potential Risks to Environment 51 Cross Pollination 51 Effects on Non-Target Varieties 51 Pest Resistance 51 Socioeconomic and Ethical Aspects 51 Human Health and Food Safety Issues 52 9. END-USE APPLICATIONS 53 Genetically Engineered Crops 53 Insect Tolerance 53 Virus Tolerance 53 Herbicide Tolerance 53 Developing Oil Seeds 54 Agrobacterium Transformation Technology 54 Molecular Farming - An Evolving Field 54 Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology 54 A Futuristic Insight 55 10. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 56 Intellectual Property and Agricultural Biotechnology 56 TRIPS and Agricultural Biotechnology 56 Risk Assessment 56 European Union Policy on Genetically Modified - Stringent Directives 57 Regulation for Transgenic Crops in the US 58 International Issues 58 Biotechnology - Repercussions for US Soybean & Corn Trade 58 Agricultural Biotechnology - Public Opposition & Bureaucratic Hurdles in Europe 59 Russia: Mandatory Labeling Introduced 59 Labeling or Branding - A Critical Issue 59 11. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 60 Kane Biotech Invents DispersinB® Antibiofilm Enzyme-Producing Plants 60 Bayer to Introduce Innovative Seed Treatment 60 12. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 61 Pioneer Hi-Bred International to Introduce 59 New Hybrids 61 Pioneer and DuPont Jointly Introduce New Broad- Spectrum Weed Control 61 Mycogen Expands Product Line with Four New Varieties of Soybean 61 SemBioSys Develops Insulin with Genetically Modified Safflower Seeds 62 Bayer CropScience Launches Nativo® Fungicide 62 Syngenta Launches CRUISER® Seed Treatment on Soybeans 62 Syngenta Launches LEXAR™ Corn Herbicide 62 Monsanto Launches YieldGard Plus with Roundup Ready Corn 2 Technology 63 Mycogen Seeds Launches Nexera® 800 Brand Canola 63 Mycogen Seeds Launches New Grain Corn Hybrids and Soybean Varieties 63 13. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 64 Origin Agritech Acquires Stake in Shandong Kunfeng Biochemical 64 Dow AgroSciences and KeyGene Sign Trait Development Agreement 64 Dow AgroSciences Canada to Take-Over Hyland Seeds 64 Danisco Inks Agreement to Take-Over Sorbial 65 Bayer Acquires Athenix 65 SemBioSys and INDEAR Enter into Supply and Commercialization Agreement 66 Origin Biotechnology Enters into Agreement with Sichuan Biotech and CAS 66 Dow AgroSciences and NemGenix Form Collaboration 67 Syngenta Enters into Cooperation Agreement with China Agricultural University 67 Monsanto Company Teams-Up with Protabit 67 Alternext and Limagrain Ink Licensing Agreement for Cellectis Technology 68 Dow and Schillinger Ink R&D and Licensing Agreement for Soybean Seeds 68 Monsanto Enters into Agreement with TNAU to Develop GM Papaya 69 All Asia Licensing Forms Joint Venture with Beijing Xinxinshengda 69 Danisco to Take Over Agtech Products 69 Rasi Seeds Establishes New Research Facility 70 DuPont Establishes Corn Research Facility in Bangalore 70 DuPont Enters into Partnership with Hexima 70 DuPont to Establish Knowledge Centre near Hyderabad, India 70 EnviroLogix Enters into Collaboration with Ionian Technologies 71 14. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 72 Nunhems Buys Paragon Seed 72 Yantai Finalizes Reverse Merger Deal with China Agro-Technology 72 Pacific Land and Coffee Acquires Integrated Coffee Technologies 72 Agrium to Purchase UAP Holding 73 ArborGen to Purchase Commercial Tree Operations 73 ITC Acquires Technico 74 Monsanto’s Asian Seed Units Sold for US$26 Million 74 Origin Agritech to Acquire Guang Xi Fortune Land Agricultural 74 Dow Agro Sciences Acquires Corn Seed Business of Agromen Tecnologia 74 Monsanto Acquires Agroeste Sementes 74 Bayer CropScience Acquires Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company 75 Dow AgroSciences Takes Over Maize Technologies International 75 Mendel Acquires Miscanthus Breeding Program from Tinplant 75 Monsanto Acquires Delta and Pine Land Company 76 Pfizer Animal Health Acquires Embrex 76 Nunhems Enters into Agreement with Unilever 76 Monsanto Collaborates with BASF 76 Advance Enzyme Technologies to Invest in Biotech Plants 77 Syngenta to Acquire Share in Sanbei 77 Monsanto and Devgen Enter into Technology and Research Agreements 77 Plant Health Care and Bayer CropScience Ink Agreement 77 Monsanto Establishes International Seed Group 78 DuPont Establishes New Research Center 78 Biotechnology Industry Organization and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Sign MoU 79 Sokoine University to Start Agricultural Biotechnology Center 79 Canadian Government Signs MoU with India 79 Delta Acquires Syngenta’s Cottonseed Business 79 UAP Holding Acquires Terral AgriService, Wisner Elevator, and Terral FarmService 79 United Phosphorous Purchases Products from Bayer CropScience 80 NuTech Seed and AgSource Seeds Merge 80 American Seeds Acquires Businesses of Five Seed Companies 80 Syngenta Takes Over Conrad Fafard 81 Nitragin Acquires Agribiotics 81 Origin Agritech Acquires Additional Stake in Biocentury Transgene 81 Origin Agritech Acquires Major Stake in Denong Zhengcheng 81 American Seeds Acquires Gold Country Seed and Heritage Seeds 82 BASF Plant Science Acquires CropDesign 82 Bayer CropScience Acquires Assets of California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors and Reliance Genetics 82 United Phosphorus Inks Agreement with Dow AgroSciences 82 Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Dunhuang Seed Form Joint Venture 83 Pioneer Hi-Bred and Syngenta Seeds to Form Joint Venture 83 Senesco Technologies Licenses Gene Technology to Bayer CropScience 83 United Phosphorous Acquires Stake in Cerexagri 84 Bayer BioScience Signs Agreement with Cellectis 84 Bayer Innovation Takes Over Icon Genetics 84 Performance Plants Teams up with Syngenta Seeds 85 Makhteshim Agan Takes Over Agrovita 85 Syngenta Acquires Emergent Genetics Vegetable 85 Monsanto Acquires Fielders Choice Hybrids 85 Syngenta Receives Approval for Corn Rootworm Biotech Trait 85 Pioneer Hi-Bred International Receives EU Approval for Biotech Maize 86 Monsanto Builds New Soybean Breeding Facility 86 Cargill to Acquire Cotton Business of Afgri 86 Dow AgroSciences Signs Licensing Agreement with Sangamo BioSciences 86 National Research Council Plant Biotechnology Institute and Dow AgroSciences Canada Form Strategic Alliance 87 Syngenta Collaborates with Hubei Biopesticide Engineering Research Center 87 Makhteshim Inks Supply Agreement with Bayer 87 Monsanto Collaborates with Solae 88 Monsanto Acquires Cotton Business from Emergent Genetics 88 Monsanto Acquires Select Agricultural Assets from Icoria 88 Modular Genetics and Monsanto Join Hands 89 Bayer CropScience Enters into Tripartite Agreement 89 Bayer CropScience Forges Alliance with Cargill to Produce Specialty Canola Oil 89 Bayer CropScience Acquires Associated Farmers Delinting 90 Bayer CropScience Expands Cooperation with Arysta LifeScience 90 Bayer CropScience Divests Soybeans and Corn Seeds Business 90 Bayer CropScience Collaborates with Sumitomo Chemical to Develop New Rice Fungicide 90 Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Dow AgroSciences Develops New Biotech Corn 90 Nunza Changes Name to Nunhems 90 Certis USA Divests Beneficial Nematode Line to Becker Underwood 91 Bayer CropScience and Makhteshim Agrees to Supply Tebuconazole 91 American Seeds Acquires Five Seed Companies 91 Monsanto Acquires Seminis 91 Monsanto Enters into Agreement with University of Nebraska- Lincoln 91 Monsanto Receives Approval for Bollgard Cotton in Brazil 92 Monsanto Teams Up with Research Giants to Map Soybean Genome 92 Roundup Ready Corn Receives Approval in the Philippines 92 Pioneer Inaugurates West Memphis Research Center 92 Icoria and DuPont Protection Enter into Agreement 92 DuPont and Japan Tobacco Collaborate to Develop Soybean and Corn Yield Traits 93 Pioneer Collaborates with Kansas State University to Expand Soybean Aphid Resistant Varieties 93 New 15-inch-row Cotton Gets Accepted 93 Icoria Receives US Patent for Discovery of Asparagine Inhibitors 93 National Institutes of Health Offers Research Grant to Arcadia Biosciences 93 Bayer CropScience’s Stratego Fungicide Gets US EPA Approval 94 Approval of Roundup Ready Corn in Argentina 94 United Phosphorus Acquires Ag Value 94 Syngenta Acquires Rights for GA21 from Bayer 94 Griffin Divests RiceCo 94 Emerald Bio Divests Bio-insecticides to Laverlam International 95 Syngenta Acquires Golden Harvest 95 Syngenta Acquires Advanta 95 Delta and Pine Land Signs Technology Agreement with Syngenta 95 Government of Nigeria Forms Venture with USAID and IITA 95 Makhteshim Agan Obtains License to Market Lambda Cyhalothrin 96 Delta and Pine Land Enters into Licensing Agreements with Syngenta 96 Dow AgroSciences Receives EPA Approval for WideStrike™ Insect Protection 96 Dow AgroSciences Receives EPA Approval for Two New Applications of Glyphomax Herbicides 96 Starane Herbicide Receives EPA Approval for Weed Control 97 Dow AgroSciences’s New Glyphomax® XRT Receives EPA Label Registration 97 VICAM Launches Single Column Test for Multiple Toxins 97 American Seeds Takes Over Channel Bio 97 Monsanto Establishes American Seeds 98 Monsanto Receives Approval from Chinese Government for Biotech Imports 98 European Commission Approves Food Application of Imported Bt- 11 Sweet Corn 98 Monsanto and Syngenta Sign Agreement 98 VICAM Wins Contract from USDA/GISPA 98 Syngenta Shifts Operations to the US 99 Mycogen Receives Patent Rights for Glyphosphate Resistant Cotton 99 SemBioSys and Arcadia Biosciences Develop DHA Safflower Oil 99 Dow AgroSciences Develops Cry1F 99 United Phosphorus Purchases Acifluorfen from BASF 99 Dow AgroSciences Divests PROFILE® to SePRO 100 DuPont Absorbs Verdia 100 Bayer CropScience Acquires Gustafson Seed Treatment Business 100 Indian Government Collaborates with ICAR 100 Isagro Acquires Additional Stake in Biochem 100 LycoRed Acquires Two Business Lines from Merck KgaA 101 Sumitomo Chemical Acquires Buihunter Biological Pesticide Business of Kubota 101 Metahelix in a Four-Year Plant Functional Genomics Research Agreement with Vialactia 101 SDS Biotech Signs Agreement with AgraQuest 101 United Industries Signs Multi-Year Supply Agreement with Dow AgroSciences 102 Monsanto Extends Business Agreement with Sterling Chemicals 102 Bayer CropScience AG Enters into a Business Agreement with Monsanto 102 Dow AgroSciences Canada Enters into Collaborative Research Agreement with Plantigen 102 Mycogen Seeds Signs Global Commercial Agreement with BASF 103 DuPont and Pioneer Signs Licensing Agreement with Monsanto 103 Bayer CropScience Enters into Licensing Deal with Max Planck Society 103 Dow AgroSciences Divests Oryzalin Herbicide Business 103 Certis USA Divests Teknar Brand Products to Valent Biosciences 103 BASF Divests Global Soil Fumigant Business to Kanesho Soil Treatment 104 Avestha Genegraine Technologies Ties Up with ICRISAT 104 Makhteshim Bags EPA Registration for Propiconazole Fungicide 104 Emerald BioAgriculture Receives Funds from Burrill & Company and A M Pappas 104 Performance Plants Receives Funding from VentureLink Fund and VentureLink Brighter Future 104 Chlorogen Bags Grant for Tobacco Plant Biotech Process 105 AgraQuest Introduces Online Ordering Capability for Serenade® 105 AgraQuest Bags Approval for Serenade® in Japan 105 Nunhems Seeds to defer RESEARCH Activities on Transgenic Vegetable Crops 105 Monsanto Forms Cotton States 105 Mycogen Seeds Unveils CLEARFIELD™ Production System 105 Dow AgroSciences Bags EPA Registration for Keystone LA Herbicide 106 Certis USA to Market Basamid® Soil Fumigant 106 Makhteshim Acquires Goltix® and Herold® from Bayer CropScience 106 Ecogen Acquires Mycogen’s Sprayable Bt Biopesticides Business 106 Athenix and AgraQuest Forge Alliance 106 DuPont and Monsanto Pen Technology Alliance 106 Evogene Enters into Joint Development Agreement with Metabogal 107 Certis USA Signs Agreement with Ecogen 107 Dow AgroSciences Inks Agreement with Monsanto 107 Rohm & Haas Sign Agreement with AgraQuest 107 Compugen Opens Subsidiary in Israel 107 Cropsolution Receives Funding 108 Monsanto Bags ISO Quality Certification 108 Herculex I Receives Japanese Approval 108 Bayer Takes Over Aventis CropScience 108 Delta and Pine Land Buys Research Facility 108 Mitsui Takes Over Thermo Trilogy’s Assets from Thermo Electron 108 Monsanto Signs Agreement with Aventis 109 Monsanto’s GM Cottonseed Bags Approval for Marketing in Argentina 109 Norvartis and AstraZeneca Form Syngenta 109 15. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 110 Bayer CropScience AG (Germany) 110 Certis USA, LLC (USA) 110 Dow AgroSciences, LLC (USA) 110 Emerald BioAgriculture Corporation (USA) 110 Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd. (Israel) 111 Monsanto Company (USA) 111 Mycogen Seeds (USA) 111 Performance Plants, Inc. (Canada) 111 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (USA) 112 Syngenta AG (Switzerland) 112 16. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 113 Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America,& Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 113 Table 16: World Historic Review for Agricultural Biotechnology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 114 Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Agricultural Biotechnology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 115 Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Transgenic Crops/Seeds by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 116 Table 19: World Historic Review for Transgenic Crops/Seeds by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 117 Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Transgenic Crops/Seeds by Product Segment- Soybean, Corn, and Cotton Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 118 Table 21: World Historic Review for Transgenic Crops/Seeds by Product Segment - Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 119 Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Transgenic Crops/ Seeds by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 120 Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for Transgenic Crops/ Seeds by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 121 Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Transgenic Soybean Seeds by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 122 Table 25: World Historic Review for Transgenic Soybean Seeds by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 123 Table 26: World 11-Year Perspective for Transgenic Soybean Seeds by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 124 Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Transgenic Corn by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 125 Table 28: World Historic Review for Transgenic Corn by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 126 Table 29: World 11-Year Perspective for Transgenic Corn by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 127 Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Transgenic Cotton by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 128 Table 31: World Historic Review for Transgenic Cotton by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 129 Table 32: World 11-Year Perspective for Transgenic Cotton by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 130 Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Agricultural Biotechnology Crops by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 131 Table 34: World Historic Review for Other Agricultural Biotechnology Crops by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 132 Table 35: World 11-Year Perspective for by Other Agricultural Biotechnology Crops Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 133 Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biopesticides by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 134 Table 37: World Historic Review for Biopesticides by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 135 Table 38: World 11-Year Perspective for Biopesticides by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 136 17. THE UNITED STATES 137 A.Market Analysis 137 Current and Future Analysis 137 Recession Mauls Biotechnology Industry 137 Competition Heightens in Agricultural Biotechnology Market 137 Market Overview 138 Table 39: US Biotech Seeds Market by Leading Players (2008): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 138 Table 40: US Biotech Crop Market (2005-2008): Percentage of Acreage by Crop Type - Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans, Biotech Cotton (Stacked Gene Cotton, Herbicide Resistant Cotton, and Insect Resistant Cotton), and Biotech Corn (Insect Resistant Corn, Herbicide Tolerant Corn, and Stacked Gene Corn) (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 139 Market Trends & Issues 139 GM Foods Become Widespread in the US 139 Corn Growers Support Bt technology 139 UN Food and Agriculture Organization Approves Biotech Crops 140 Select Transgenic Crops Approved in the US: 1995-2005 140 Repercussions for US Soybean & Corn Trade 141 Missed Opportunity 141 Regulation of Transgenic Crops 141 B.Market Analytics 142 Table 41: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 142 Table 42: The US Historic Review for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/ Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 143 Table 43: The US 11-Year Perspective for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 144 18. CANADA 145 A.Market Analysis 145 Current and Future Analysis 145 Regulatory Environment 145 Select Transgenic Crops Approved in Canada: 1995-2004 146 B.Market Analytics 147 Table 44: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 147 Table 45: Canadian Historic Review for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/ Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 148 Table 46: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 149 19. ASIA-PACIFIC 150 A.Market Analysis 150 Current and Future Analysis 150 Market Overview 150 Biotechnology in Asia 150 Asia Poised to Lead in Genetically Modified Crop Yield 151 Asia Displays Great Potential in Agro-Based Biotechnology 151 Biotech Crops: Supporting Asian Agricultural Sector 152 Focus on Select Markets 152 Australia 152 Select Transgenic Crops Approved in Australia: 1995-2003 153 Factors Hampering Investments in Agricultural Biotechnology 153 Modalities Pertaining to Agricultural Biotechnology 153 Federal Funding 154 China 154 Table 47: Chinese Biotechnology Market by Segment (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown for Food & Agriculture, Biopharma and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 154 Ahead in Biotech Research, Yet Faces Adoption Issues 154 Select Transgenic Crops Approved in China: 1997- 2004 155 Poised to Become a Major Biotech Farming Products Producer 155 China Moves Cautiously in the Biotech Sector 155 Regulatory Bodies Who Pull the Strings in the Biotech Sector 155 Government Involvement - Adds to Accountability 156 China to Explore a Range of Applications for Agricultural Biotechnology 156 US Biotech Products Find Huge Market in China 156 Challenges Ahead 156 Developments in Biotechnology Research 157 Infrastructure 157 Financial Resources 157 Opportunities 157 Constraints 158 India 158 Indian Biotech Industry Emerges Out of Recession Effects 159 Bt Cotton Drives Indian Bio-Agriculture Sector 159 Table 48: Indian Biotech Market (FY 2007-08): Percentage Breakdown by Sector - Bio-Pharma, Bio-Services, Bio-Agri, Bio-Industry, and Bio-Informatics (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 160 Table 49: Indian Bio-Agriculture Trade (FY 2007-08): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shipments for Domestic Sales and Exports 160 Table 50: Indian Biotech Crops Market (2004-2006): Adoption of Bt Cotton in 000 Hectares by State - Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 160 Continuing Concerns Over Genetically Modified Crops 160 The US and India Collaborate for Agricultural Biotechnology 161 USAID Introduces ABSP-II Project in India 161 ICICI Knowledge Park - Big Initiative in Indian Biotech Market 161 Indonesia 162 R&D in Full Swing 162 Japan 162 Stringent Ruling for Biotech Product Imports 162 Intellectual Property System for Patents in Gene- Related Fields 163 Distribution for Agricultural Products and Food 163 Agricultural Biotechnology - Historical Analysis 163 Korea 164 Conflicting Views on Biotechnology Delays Transgenic Crop Commercialization 164 Malaysia 164 Taiwan 164 Promoting Agricultural Biotechnology 164 Thailand 165 Building Infrastructure 165 The Philippines 165 Rising Consumer Concerns 165 Select Transgenic Crops Approved in the Philippines: ( 2002-2005) 166 Growing Popularity of Genetically Modified Crops 166 Vietnam 166 Directive to Increase Biotechnological Application in Vietnam 166 B.Market Analytics 168 Table 51: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 168 Table 52: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) Historic Review for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 169 Table 53: Asia-Pacific (including Japan) 11-Year Perspective for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 170 20. LATIN AMERICA 171 A.Market Analysis 171 Current and Future Analysis 171 Market Overview 171 Growing Cultivation of Genetic Crops 171 Focus on Select Markets 171 Argentina 171 Transgenic Crops Approved in Argentina: 1996- 2005 172 Brazil 172 Transgenic Crops Approved in Brazil: 1998-2005 173 Costa Rica 173 Cuba 173 Mexico 174 Biotech Potatoes Confronted with Reality 174 Select Transgenic Crops Approved for Production in Mexico: 1995-1998 174 B.Market Analytics 175 Table 54: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn,Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 175 Table 55: Latin American Historic Review for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/ Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 176 Table 56: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 177 21. REST OF WORLD 178 A.Market Analysis 178 Current and Future Analysis 178 Europe 178 Uncertainty Prevails Over GM Crops in EU 178 GM Crop Status in Europe 179 GM Potato Makes Way into the EU 179 Monsanto Faces First Setback in EU 180 Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on Genetically Modified Organisms 180 GM Products in Europe: At A Glance 180 EU Directory of GM Foods and Feeds (As per Regulation (EC) 1829/2003) 182 Agricultural Biotechnology - Public Opposition & Bureaucratic Hurdles 190 Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe 190 Regulations Limit Biotech Crop Approvals 190 Select Transgenic Crops Approved in the European Union: 1998-2004 191 Focus on Select European Countries 191 France 191 Germany 191 Italy 191 Russia 192 The United Kingdom 192 Africa 192 Genetically Modified Crops: A Boon to African Agriculture 192 Select Transgenic Crops Approved in South Africa: 1997-2003 193 Trends in the African Market 193 Sub-Saharan Africa - Under Shadow of Food and Poverty Crisis 194 Tissue Culture Technology Succeeds in African Banana Harvest 194 Kenya Receives Support to Improve Agribusiness 194 B.Market Analytics 195 Table 57: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 195 Table 58: Rest of World Historic Review for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Group/Segment - Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean, Corn, Cotton, and Others) and Biopesticides Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 196 Table 59: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Agricultural Biotechnology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Transgenic Seeds/Crops (Soybean,Corn, Cotton, and Others), and Biopesticides Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) 197 COMPETITION Total Companies Profiled: 163 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 187) --------- Region/Country Players --------- The United States 111 Canada 14 Japan 1 Europe 33 France 6 Germany 9 The United Kingdom 4 Italy 2 Rest of Europe 12 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 23 Middle East 3 Latin America 1 Africa 1 ---------

Companies Mentioned

- A/F Protein Incorporation (USA) - ABC Biokits SAS (France) - Accelerated Genetics (USA) - ADM Bioproducts (USA) - Advanced Cell Technology, Inc (USA) - Cyagra(USA) - Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA) - Advantage Biotechnology Consultants, Inc (USA) - Agdia, Inc (USA) - Aggenomics (Australia) - Agra Quest, Inc (USA) - Agribiotech, Inc (USA) - Agricapital Corporation (USA) - Agristar (USA) - Agro Biot SA (Costa Rica) - Agrogene (France) - Akkadix Corporation (USA) - American Ag-Tec International Ltd (USA) - American Biosystems, Inc (USA) - Aqua Bountry (USA) - Arborgen ™ LLC (USA) - Astrazeneca PLC (UK) - Syngenta AG (Switzerland) - Athenix Corporation (USA) - Auxien Corporation (USA) - Avigenics, Inc (USA) - AVT Biotechnology, Inc (India) - BASF Corporation (USA) - Bayer Cropscience AG (Germany) - Bio nature technology pte Ltd (Singapore) - Bioatlantech, Inc (Canada) - Biogemma SA (France) - Biogenetic Services, Inc (USA) - Biolex, Inc (USA) - Bionova Holding Corporation (USA) - Bioplant In Vitro (Belgium) - Bioresearch Ireland (Ireland) - Bios Agriculture, Inc (Canada) - Bio Works, Inc (USA) - Cantox (Canada) - Cargill Incorporated (USA) - Cebeco Seeds Group (The Netherlands) - Celentis (New Zealand) - Celera Genomics Group (USA) - Ceres, Inc (USA) - Certis USA (USA) - Chromos Molecular Systems, Inc (Canada) - Cropdesign NV (Belgium) - Corptech Corporation (USA) - Curagen Corporation (USA) - Danisco AS (Denmark) - Davis Fresh Technologies (USA) - Delta And Pine Land Company (USA) - Deltagen, Inc (USA) - Demegen, Inc (USA) - Development Center For Biotechnology (Taiwan) - Devgen NV (Belgium) - Digital Gene Technologies, Inc (USA) - Divergence, Inc (USA) - Diversa Corporation (USA) - DNA Landmarks, Inc (Canada) - Dow Chemical Company (USA) - Dow AgroSciences LLC (USA) - Mycogen Seeds (USA) - Dupont Crop Protection (USA) - Eden Bioscience Corporation (USA) - Emerald Bioagriculture Corporation (USA) - Envirologix, Inc (USA) - Evogene (Israel) - Exelixis, Inc (USA) - Farmacule Bioindustries Pty, Limited (Australia) - Florigene (Australia) - Foragen Technologies Management Inc (Canada) - Forgene, Inc (USA) - Gala Design (USA) - Garst Seed (USA) - Gene Logic, Inc (USA) - Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited (New Zealand) - Genetic ID (USA) - Genetic Visions, Inc (USA) - Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc (USA) - Genomine, Inc (Korea) - Gensel Biotechnologies Ltd (Canada) - Genstruct (USA) - Genus PLC (UK) - ABS Global (USA) - Golden Seed Co (USA) - Gottfried International, Inc (USA) - Grainbiotech Australia Pty, Ltd (Australia) - Greenovation Biotech GmbH (Germany) - GreenTec GmbH (Germany) - Groupe Limagrain (France) - Growmore Biotech (P) Ltd (India) - Hort Research (New Zealand) - Integrated Coffee Technologies, Inc (USA) - Integrated Genomics, Inc (USA) - Invitrogen Corporation (USA) - Kemin Industries, Inc (USA) - Kemira Growhow OY (Finland) - Kisan Herbo-Tech Pvt, Ltd (India) - Kosan Biosciences, Inc (USA) - LG Seeds (USA) - Lynx Therapeutics, Inc (USA) - Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (India) - Mahendra Hybrid Seeds Co, Ltd (India) - Maxygen, Inc (USA) - Medicago, Inc (Canada) - Mendel Biotechnology, Inc (USA) - Meristem Therapeutics (France) - Metabios, Inc (Canada) - Metahelix Life Sciences Private Limited (India) - Metanomics Gmbh & CO KGAA (Germany) - Metapontum Agrobios (Italy) - Microbio Rhizogen Corporation (Canada) - Molecular Applications Group, Inc (USA) - Monsanto Company (USA) - Montague Farms, Inc (USA) - Morphotek, Inc (Philadelphia) - MPB Cologne GmbH (Germany) - Mycogen Seeds (USA) - Neogen Corporation (USA) - Novaflora, Inc (USA) - Novartis AG (Switzerland) - Nuvelo, Inc (USA) - Okanagan Biotechnology (USA) - Orion Genomics LLC (USA) - Performance Plants, Inc (Canada) - Phenomenome Discoveries, Inc (Canada) - Phyto Technology Laboratories (USA) - Phytodyne, Inc (USA) - Phytomedics, Inc (USA) - Phyton, Inc (USA) - Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (USA) - Plant Bioscience Limited (UK) - Plant Research Technologies, Inc (USA) - Plant Sciences, Inc (USA) - Plant Technology Ltd (Ireland) - Plantechno Srl (Italy) - Plantgenix (USA) - Prairie Plant Systems, Inc (USA) - Prodigene, Inc (USA) - Prophyta Biologischer Pflanzenschutz GmbH (Germany) - Proteome Systems Ltd (Australia) - Pyxis Genomic, Inc (USA) - R And A Plant-Soil Inc - Rahan Meristem (Israel) - Renk Seed (USA) - Research Corporation Technologies, Inc (USA) - Rhm Technology Ltd (UK) - Rice Genome Research Program (Japan) - Ricetec, Inc (USA) - Rubicon Genomics (USA) - Sakata Seed American Inc (USA) - Sangamo Biosciences, Inc (USA) - Scotts Company (USA) - Sembiosys Genetics Inc (Canada) - Seminis Vegetable Seeds (USA) - Senesco Technologies, Inc (USA) - Sequenom, Inc (USA) - Simplot Agribusiness (USA) - Small Potatoes, Inc (USA) - Solanum Genomics International, Inc (Canada) - Stine Seed (USA) - Stoneboro Nurseries, Inc (USA) - Stoneville Pedigreed Seed (USA) - Strategic Diagnostics, Inc (USA) - Sumitomo Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan) - Summit Plant Laboratories, Inc (USA) - Sunseeds (USA) - Targeted Growth, Inc (USA) - Terra Nigra BV (The Netherlands) - Tissue-Grown Corporation (USA) - Trans-Gene Partnership (USA) - Unicrop Limited (Finland) - Vector Tobacco, Inc (USA) - Ventria Bioscience (USA) - Vicam (USA) - Westbridge Research Group (USA) - Zeraim Gedera, Inc (Israel)