Worldwide Pesticides consumption largest in Crop-Based applications

Crop protection technology includes all pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, as well as biotechnology products to help safeguard agricultural crop plants from weed species, harmful insects and numerous plant diseases that afflict crops. Increased food production, less wastage, decreased cost and better management are some of the benefits farmers derive by application of crop protection products.

Application of pesticides varies as per the target i.e. plant varieties. The disease infestation is sure to change from crop to crop. Broadly, the application of products is explained in crop and non-crop basis. The beneficiary plants here can be temperate Field Crops — Cereals, Oilseed Rape and Sugar Beet, Cotton and Other Arable Row Crops, Deciduous Fruit Orchards, Tropical and Sub-Tropical Tree and Bush Crops, Vegetable Crops, Turf and ornamental crops.

The worldwide consumption of Pesticides in Crop-Based applications is the largest, estimated at 1.9 million tons in 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% between 2015 and 2020. Crop based application denotes Grains & Cereals, Oil seeds, Fruits & Vegetables. Among them, product use is highest for the protection of grains and cereals the reason being highest land area dedicated for the crops. The scenario is justified as cereals and grains are the staple and primary food type consumed by humans; the market share for the same is at around 75%. Oilseeds constitute the fastest growing area for utilization of Pesticides globally in crop-based segment. Palm, soybean, rapeseed, sunflower, peanut, cottonseed, coconut and olive are the most extensively cultivated oil seed crops. Fruits & vegetables constitute one of the slower growing end-use areas of Pesticide consumption as it is forecasted to maintain compounded annual rate of 5.5% in 2015-2020 period.

Non-Crop-Based application is expected to show a growth rate of 5.8% between 2015 and 2020. Turf and ornamental grasses is the major bearer in this segment. North America dominates the global scenario in pesticide consumption meant for non-crops with a 34% of market share. Given the predominance of golf courses and gardens in this region, consumption of pesticides is naturally high. Promotion of sports and tourism by planting wider areas of golf courses and gardens will give a required push to the consumption in Asia-pacific and Latin America region. Major non-crop-based applications barring turf & ornamental grasses include consumer, pest control, timber treatment, forestry, public health and industrial. Consumption of Pesticides in Other Non-Crop-Based Applications is projected to grow with a CAGR of 6.3% over 2015-2020.

Consumption and production points are based in North America in majority. Both North America and Europe are comparatively matured markets when it comes to crop protection market stability. North America for its dominance in large scale farming and Europe for its export market comprise majority of market share both in crop-based and non-crop based fertilizer application. Asia-pacific with its growing population, evolving economy and increased food demand, is slated to grow faster in every application areas for the coming five years period.

While the overall growth for the industry is seen robust, crop protection sector needs to evolve at a continuous pace with the required research and development support. Companies need to focus more on product development which are natural like biopsticides. Increased demand for restricting damage to crops rather than eliminating the pests is getting momentum now-a-days.

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