Agricultural Biotechnology Market Report 2026

The agricultural biotechnology market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $49.19 billion in 2025 to $54.16 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in global food demand, early advances in gm crop development, adoption of microbial inputs in farming, breakthroughs in plant tissue culture, growing need for pest-resistant crops.

The agricultural biotechnology market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $79.69 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on climate-resilient crops, rising investment in gene-editing technologies, expansion of agricultural vaccines, technological development in microbial engineering, growing emphasis on sustainable intensification. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of genetically modified and biofortified crop programs, increasing adoption of microbial biofertilizers and biopesticides, growing demand for transgenic animal solutions, rising use of tissue culture for rapid propagation, development of advanced molecular diagnostic tools for agriculture.

The increased food demand is expected to propel the growth of the agricultural biotechnology market going forward. Food demand refers to the quantity and variety of food products consumers desire and are willing to purchase within a given period. Increased food demand is due to population growth, urbanization, and shifting dietary preferences. Agricultural biotechnology boosts food demand by enhancing crop productivity, improving crop quality, and increasing resilience to environmental stresses. For example, in April 2024, a report by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), a US-based trade association, indicated that foodservice accounted for nearly 28% of total in-store sales at U.S. convenience stores in 2024, up from 26.9% in 2023. Therefore, the increased food demand is driving the growth of the agricultural biotechnology market.

Major companies operating in the agricultural biotechnology market are concentrating on innovative biotechnologies, such as pipelines with integrated solutions, to accelerate agriculture's transformation and overcome local and crop system climate challenges. This solution combines crop protection, seeds and traits, technologies, tools, and methodologies to optimize farming practices, increase productivity, and improve sustainability. For instance, in March 2023, BASF SE, a Germany-based chemical company, launched an innovation pipeline with integrated solutions to accelerate agriculture's transformation. This solution provides farmers with much-needed solutions to address local and crop-specific pest pressures, climatic problems, changing regulatory requirements, and expanding consumer demands. Additionally, this can help farmers optimize their inputs, reduce waste, and improve yields, leading to lower emissions. It also enhances climate resilience, biodiversity preservation, and precision applications.

In July 2025, Ambienta SGR S.p.A., an Italy-based private equity firm specializing in sustainability-driven investments, acquired Agronova Biotech for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Ambienta aims to broaden its presence in the sustainable agriculture sector and strengthen its position in the Spanish market by supporting innovative biotechnological solutions for eco-friendly crop protection. Agronova Biotech, based in Spain, is a manufacturer specializing in agricultural biotechnology.

Major companies operating in the agricultural biotechnology market are BASF SE, Dow AgroSciences Inc., Bayer AG, Syngenta AG, Monsanto Company, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Novozymes A/S, Certis USA, Vilmorin & Cie SA, KWS SAAT SE, Indigo Agriculture Inc., Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp., Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc., AgBiome Inc., Pairwise Plants Services Inc., Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., Agrivida Inc., Intrexon Corporation, Phytelligence Inc., Cibus Global Ltd., Arcadia Biosciences Inc., ZeaKal Inc., NewLeaf Symbiotics Inc., Evogene Ltd., GreenLight Biosciences Inc.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are affecting the agricultural biotechnology market by raising import costs for laboratory equipment, genetic engineering inputs, and biological materials needed for research and production. These impacts are most significant in regions that rely heavily on imported biotechnological components, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, with segments such as genetic engineering, microbial biofertilizers, and transgenic crop development experiencing higher operational costs. However, tariffs are also encouraging localized biomanufacturing, accelerating domestic R&D investment, and strengthening regional supply chains, which may enhance long-term market resilience and technological independence.

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Agricultural biotechnology refers to using scientific tools and techniques to modify living organisms, including plants, to enhance agricultural processes and produce food, fiber, and fuel. It is used to improve agricultural productivity, sustainability, and resilience.

The main types of organisms in agricultural biotechnology are plants, animals, and microbes. Plants refer to eukaryotic organisms that belong to the kingdom plantae and are predominantly photosynthetic, meaning they obtain their energy from sunlight. It includes technologies such as genetic engineering, tissue culture, embryo rescue, somatic hybridization, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, and others and is used in different applications, including vaccine development, transgenic crops and animals, antibiotic development, nutritional supplements, flower culturing, and biofuels.North America was the largest region in the agricultural biotechnology market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the agricultural biotechnology market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the agricultural biotechnology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The agricultural biotechnology market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as crop trait development, trait stacking, biological solutions, seed production, and contract research and development. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The agricultural biotechnology market consists of sales of genetically modified (GM) seeds, biopesticides, and bioprocessing tools. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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