Seed Sector of Pakistan

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 Seed Sector of Pakistan

Sector Studies

Seed Sector of Pakistan

May 2015

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Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER ...................................................................................................................................................6
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms ......................................................................................................................7
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................9
Section 1: Global Overview ............................................................................................................................ 14
1.1 Introduction and Global Overview .................................................................................................. 14
1.2 Regional Overview .......................................................................................................................... 15
Section 2: Pakistan Seed Sector ....................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 Sector Development ........................................................................................................................ 17
2.2 Market Size ...................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3 Demand for Seed............................................................................................................................. 18
2.3.1 Formal/Certified Seed Market ..................................................................................................... 20
2.3.2 Uncertified/Informal Seed Market............................................................................................... 22
2.4 Seed Pricing ..................................................................................................................................... 22
2.5 Research and Development ............................................................................................................. 23
Section 3: Crop Performance as Demand Driver ............................................................................................ 25
3.1 Crop Performance as Driver for Seed Demand ............................................................................... 25
3.1.1 Wheat .......................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1.2 Rice ............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.1.3 Maize ........................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.4 Cotton ......................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.5 Fodder......................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.6 Vegetables ................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Wheat .............................................................................................................................................. 27
3.2.1 Future Outlook for Wheat ........................................................................................................... 28
3.3 Rice ................................................................................................................................................. 28
3.3.1 Future Outlook for Rice .............................................................................................................. 30
3.4 Maize............................................................................................................................................... 31
3.4.1 Future Outlook for Maize ............................................................................................................ 32
3.5 Cotton ............................................................................................................................................. 33
3.5.1 Future Outlook for Cotton .......................................................................................................... 35

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3.6 Fodder............................................................................................................................................. 35
3.7 Vegetable Seeds ............................................................................................................................... 37
3.7.1 Cold Storage and Off-Season Vegetables ..................................................................................... 37
3.7.2 Potato.......................................................................................................................................... 38
3.7.3 Tomato........................................................................................................................................ 39
3.7.4 Okra ............................................................................................................................................ 39
3.8 Oilseed ............................................................................................................................................ 40
3.8.1 Sunflower .................................................................................................................................... 40
3.8.2 Hybrid Canola ............................................................................................................................. 40
Section 4: Seed Suppliers ................................................................................................................................ 42
4.1 Seed Supply ..................................................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Public Sector – Punjab Seed Corporation ........................................................................................ 43
4.3 Private Sector: Multinational Companies......................................................................................... 45
4.3.1 Monsanto Pakistan Agritech (Pvt.) Ltd ........................................................................................ 46
4.3.2 Pioneer Pakistan Seed Ltd (DuPont Group) ................................................................................ 48
4.3.3 Syngenta Pakistan Ltd .................................................................................................................. 50
4.3.4 ICI Pakistan Ltd .......................................................................................................................... 52
4.3.5 Bayer Pakistan Private Ltd ........................................................................................................... 53
4.4 Private Sector: Local Companies...................................................................................................... 54
4.4.1 Four Brothers Seeds Corporation Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd .................................................................. 55
4.4.2 Ali Akbar Seeds ........................................................................................................................... 56
4.5 Import of Seeds ............................................................................................................................... 57
4.5.1 Crop-Wise Analysis on Imports ................................................................................................... 57
4.6 Informal/Uncertified Seed Sector .................................................................................................... 59
4.6.1 Role of Informal Sector in Adaption of Bt Cotton ....................................................................... 59
4.7 Supply Chain ................................................................................................................................... 60
4.7.1 Hybrid Seed ................................................................................................................................. 60
4.7.2 OPV Seed.................................................................................................................................... 60
4.8 Distribution and Sales Network ....................................................................................................... 60
4.8.1 Inventory Carry Over Risk........................................................................................................... 61
Section 5: Regulatory Framework ................................................................................................................... 62

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5.1 Rules & Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 62

5.1.1 Seed Act 1976 .............................................................................................................................. 62
5.1.2 Seed Amendment Bill 2014.......................................................................................................... 63
5.1.3 Seed (Registration) Rules of 1987................................................................................................. 64
5.1.4 Seeds (Truth-in-Labeling) Rules of 1991 ...................................................................................... 64
5.1.5 Pakistan Fruit Plants Certification Rules of 1998.......................................................................... 64
5.1.6 National Bio-Safety Rules 2005 .................................................................................................... 64
5.1.7 Plant Breeders Rights Bill ............................................................................................................ 65
5.2 Trade Associations .......................................................................................................................... 66
Section 6: Pakistan Seed Market: SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................ 67
6.1 Strengths ......................................................................................................................................... 67
6.2 Weaknesses ..................................................................................................................................... 67
6.3 Opportunities .................................................................................................................................. 68
6.4 Threats ............................................................................................................................................ 70
Annexures ....................................................................................................................................................... 71