Plant Breeding And CRISPR Plants Market Global Report 2026

The plant breeding and crispr plants market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.93 billion in 2025 to $9.79 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the use of conventional crop improvement methods, limited precision in genetic modification techniques, rising need for resilient crops, continued reliance on manual breeding processes, and increasing global food demand.

The plant breeding and crispr plants market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.9 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to accelerating adoption of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats technology, growing demand for nutrient-dense crops, increasing focus on climate adaptation, rising investments in genomic research, and expanding regulatory support for gene-edited crops. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing development of high-yield clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-edited crops, growing adoption of gene-edited traits for climate resilience, rising use of non-genetically modified organism precision breeding techniques, expansion of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats applications in commercial seed programs, and increasing focus on disease-resistant and nutrient-enhanced crop varieties.

The increasing adoption of pets is expected to propel the growth of the pet obesity management market going forward. Pet adoption refers to the responsibility and care undertaken by individuals or households to meet the needs, well-being, and companionship requirements of domesticated animals kept primarily for companionship and pleasure rather than utility. The rising adoption of pets is driven by factors such as changing lifestyles, the humanization of pets, and increasing disposable incomes. Pet obesity management plays an important role in pet adoption by supporting the health and well-being of adopted animals, helping them achieve longer and healthier lives while reducing healthcare expenses. For instance, in July 2025, the World Animal Foundation, a US-based animal welfare organization, reported that in 2024, the number of cats adopted from animal shelters increased by a modest 0.4% compared with 2023. Therefore, the increasing adoption of pets is driving the growth of the pet obesity management market.

Leading companies operating in the plant breeding and CRISPR plants market are providing open rights to genome-editing and breeding technologies to foster innovation, encourage collaboration among researchers, and facilitate the development of sustainable agricultural solutions that can improve crop resilience and food production efficiency. Syngenta is providing rights to its proprietary technologies, particularly focusing on optimized CRISPR-Cas12a and gene-editing-enabled breeding tools. This allows researchers to make precise genetic modifications without introducing foreign DNA, streamlining the development of improved plant varieties. For example, in June 2024, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, a Switzerland-based company, announced the opening up of its genome-editing and breeding technologies. The initiative is facilitated through Syngenta's collaboration platform, Shoots by Syngenta, which aims to connect academic institutions, research organizations, and Syngenta's extensive network of scientists. This platform is designed to promote partnerships that address agricultural challenges, including climate change.

In September 2023, DLF Seeds A/S, a Denmark-based global seed company specializing in forage and turf genetics, acquired Corteva Inc.’s alfalfa breeding program and associated assets for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, DLF aimed to reinforce its global position in alfalfa breeding, increase access to elite germplasm and established brands such as Alforex Seeds, and strengthen its product portfolio for load-bearing forage markets. Corteva Inc. is a US-based agricultural technology company providing seeds, crop protection products, and trait development services.

Major companies operating in the plant breeding and CRISPR plants market are BASF SE, Bayer AG, Syngenta AG, China National Chemical Corporation, Corteva Inc., JR Simplot Company, Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co Ltd., Groupe Limagrain Holding SA, KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA, BGI Group, Advanta Seeds Pty Limited, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc., Benson Hill Biosystems Inc., KeyGene Technology, Inari Agriculture Inc., AgBiome LLC, Tropic Biosciences UK Limited, Precision Biosciences Inc., Evogene Limited, Caribou Biosciences Inc., Hudson River Biotechnology B.V., BioConsortia Inc., Pairwise Plants LLC, Calyxt Inc., Cibus Limited, Enza Zaden India Private Limited, Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the plant breeding and CRISPR plants market in 2025. The regions covered in the plant breeding and CRISPR plants market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the plant breeding and CRISPR plants market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The plant breeding and CRISPR plants market includes revenues earned by entities by providing biotechnological methods of plant breeding. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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