BySM KaruppanchettyChief Operating Officer,Agri-Business Incubation (ABI) Program18.03.2015

Enhancing Export Opportunities of Seeds

VisionA prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropicsMissionTo reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics

INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP (INP) programDeveloping collaborative research partnerships with public, private and allied sectors to benefit the small holding farmers of dry land tropics across the Agricultural and Agribusiness Value Chain.

AGRI-BUSINESS INCUBATION (ABI) programImproving well-being of poor farmers through the creation of competitive agribusiness enterprises by technology development and commercialization.

NUTRIPLUS KNOWLEDGE(NPK) programValue addition and post harvest management in agri food sector through ‑innovative processing and product development enabling achievement of ICRISAT‘s vision.

To partner with Institutes /organizations globally on Business Incubation to promote these ventures and enhance technology commercialization 22 BPD Units in India 6 Value-chain based Agri-Business Incubators in Africa 5 Food Processing Business Incubation Centres (FPBICs) in Africa IIAM, AREU- Mauritius, STEP- Thapar and others

Innovative Ventures

Seed ventures

Bio- fuel Ventures

Farm Ventures

Agri- Biotech

Ventures

ABI will promote ventures directly through its service strategy. The identified new strategic services of ABI are in the areas of:

SERVICE STRATEGY

OUTREACH STRATEGY

ABI DEVELOPMENTAL STRATEGY

•To develop a roadmap to revitalize agriculture and allied sectors through agribusiness.

•To promote agriculture and its allied sectors as a potential, remunerative livelihood option for the rural youth, women and deprived class while addressing the challenges in agribusiness and business incubation.

•To be the platform that identifies and nurtures innovations in agriculture.

Network of Indian Agri-Business Incubators (NIABI)“Promoting start up agri - business ventures in India for the

benefit of the farmers”

With FARA (Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa), handholding and mentoring its UniBRAIN (Universities, Business and Research in Agricultural Innovation) initiative supported by DANIDA.

UniBRAIN funds are committed to the principles of creating jobs and wealth especially for the youth, proactively promoting gender equity, and conserving natural resources and adapting to climate change.

ANAFE – help determining how to use the incubator to strengthen agribusiness education, achieve curricula change and develop contextually appropriate teaching and learning materials and approaches

Six Value-chain based Agri-Business Incubators in Africa

“Promoting agri business opportunities for youth in Africa”

CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON ENHANCING EXPORTS OF SEEDS FROM INDIA

OBJECTIVE• To develop a strategy and PPP proposal to enhance the export

marketability of seeds from India.

EXPECTED OUTCOME• Mapping challenges and

opportunities of all stakeholders on improving export of seeds from India

• Draft a strategic plan to enhance export of seeds from India through PPP approach

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

NABARD

SEED INDUSTRY

SEED • The most important input component for productive agriculture and has

been always a key focus to bring revolution in agriculture globally.• meet growing needs of food and feed for 7 billion peoples which is

supposed to be 9 billion population by 2050.

GLOBAL SEED MARKET

Total Market Size: USD 45 Bn, growing at a CAGR of 5%

India ranks 6th in global market with USD 2.7 Bn, growing at a CAGR of 12%

SEED INDUSTRY: GLOBAL STATUS

As per World Seed Trade Statistics, India has sixth largest size of domestic seed market in the world, estimated to be at about 1300 million dollars.

To give a boost to seed export, India has decided to participate in OECD Seed Schemes for the following categories of crops: • Grasses and legumes • Crucifers and other oil or fibre

species • Cereals • Maize and sorghum • Vegetables

INDIAN SEED INDUSTRY

INDIAN SEED MARKET – CROP PROFILE

TypeMarket Value

USD Bn(2010)

% of Total market value

Growth What are they Replacement Rate Leading player R & D

Intensity

Varietal 0.19 12

Open-pollinated seeds which are saved over years for their desirable traits

20-80%

Small regional players and Government agencies

Low

Hybrid 1.0 63 1-2%

Produced by artificially cross- pollinated plants offer better characteristic over the parents

100%

Syngenta, DuPont, Mahyco,JK Seeds,Bio Seeds, Rasi, Bayer

Medium

Genetically Modified

(GM)0.4 25 16-17%

Seeds whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques

100 %

Monsanto,DuPont,Syngenta,Rassi, Pioneer

High

STRENGH OF INDIAN SEED SECTOR

RESEARCH

1. India is one of the 17 mega biodiversity countries in the world.2. Rich with over 49000 plant species representing 11% of the world flora.3. Robust public research system.4. Over 5400 varieties and hybrids have been released in different notified crop

species.5. Strong research base with and network of public and private stake holders many

hybrids have been developed.6. Nearly 500 organized seed companies in the private sector are working with

strong production & research and development support.

QUALITY

ASSURANC

E

1. India has well established regulatory and legislative frame work.2. Fairly good networks of over 20 seed certification agencies are working for

quality assurance.3. Around 108 notified seed testing laboratories to support quality control system.

PRODUCTION

1. There are 14 well established state seeds corporations in addition to National Seeds Corporation.

2. India is also a member of OECD and enlisted over 160 varieties in 37 crop species for business.

3. India has vast infrastructure and trained human resource to support the seed Industry.

INDIAN SEED MARKET – KEY ISSUES

Intellectual property protection•Law•Enforcement

General seed legislation (infrastructure)Science based phytosanitary requirementsAdventitious presence (ap) & low level

presence (llp) Parallel systems pvp and utility patents Co-existence of farming systemsPromotion of quality seedsCapacity building for regulators or industryDevelopment of successful strategic

partnershipsMovement of germplasm (tpgr)Acceptance of technologySeed applied technologyGeneral education about seed industry

Ref: Breaking Into The TRADE Game U.S. Small Business Administration & Global Source, Inc

EXPORT CHALLENGES

EXPORT CHALLENGES

Production 1. Access to

Varietyt/Hybrid?GMO technology suited for exportable country

2. Production planning3. International quality

certification seeds 4. Seed Laws harmonisation

Marketing1. Market information2. Market know -how 3. Export Market regulation in

local country 4. Bi-lateral and multilateral free

trade agreements

Policies1. Information on Import- export

policies of country 2. Liberalized government

agricultural and trade policies 3. The adoption and enforcement

of intellectual property rights4. Elimination of phytosanitary

constraints 5. Science-based policies and

regulations on adventitious biotech content in conventional seed.

POTENTIAL SEED EXPORT COUNTRIES

Asian countriesBangladeshPakistanSrilankaMyanmarIndonesia and Malaysia

African countriesTanzaniaGhanaEthiopiaNigeriaSudan andKenya

More than 80 Indian companies have invested Rs. 11300 Crores in East Africa for food grain production & plantation crops

SEED CROPS EXPORT POTENTIAL COUNTRIES FROM INDIA

SNO COUNTRY SEED CROPS

1 South & West African Countries

Sorghum, pearl millet, Maize, Sunflower, sesame and vegetables

2 Bangla desh Vegetables, oilseeds, wheat, rice, Maize Grain sorghum and Barley seed.

3 Pakisthan Vegetables, oilseeds, wheat, rice, Maize Grain sorghum and Barley seed.

4 Nepal Vegetables, oilseeds, wheat, rice, Maize Grain sorghum and Barley seed.

5 Sri Lanka Vegetables, oilseeds, wheat, rice, Maize Grain sorghum and Barley seed.

6 Maldives Vegetables, oilseeds, wheat, rice, Maize Grain sorghum and Barley seed.

7 Mauritius Vegetables

KEY INSTITUTIONAL PLAYERS FOR ENHANCING EXPORT OF SEEDS

RESEARCH & PRODUCTION

• NARS- ICAR• SARS• CGIAR• MNCs• Central &

state seeds corporations

• FPOs

MARKET LINKAGE

& DEVELOPMEN

T

• NSAI• SFSA• ISF• Other

International Agencies/Institutes

FINANACIAL SUPPORT

• APEDA• NABARD• EXIM BANK

POLICE MAKER

S

• Ministry of Agriculture & cooperation (GOI)

• State Department of Agriculture

• Ministry of Industries & Commerce

QUALITY ASSURANCE

• International Seed testing Association (ISTA)

• State seed Certification Agencies

• Quarantine & NBPGR

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

RESEARCH & PRODUCTION

1. Create opportunities for germplasm accessibility & sharing2. Explore the opportunities for conducting trials, registration of varieties, product

testing and the same may be provided with the help of CG network.3. Explore, Exploit & export the GM crops with the help of Govt intervention. 4. Produce locally in African countries.5. Advisory role for Transportation/logistics 6. Connecting with local research Institutes

MARKETING

1. Identify the export crop seeds and produce them in India by the export seed companies with coordination of NSAI.

2. Identify the potential markets for export of suitable crop seeds for the country and develop protocols.

POLICIES

1. Enter into qualitative agreement with the export potential countries for seed trade.2. Sort out IPR issues with other countries for enhanced export opportunities.3. proactive bilateral trade asia and African countries for market development 4. Mentoring the countries for sensitizing the opportunities & Networking of incubators.5. Schemes with APEDA/ MSME schemes for enhancing export promotion

CURRENT STATUS OF REGISTRATION OF CROPS FOR EXPORT

Seed export is expected to rise to Rs 1,000 corer in the next 2-3 years. 95 Indian private seed varieties have been registered in the OECD list Currently, India exports Rs 400-450 corer worth of seeds. Hybrid of cotton, millets, maize and vegetables are the recent inclusions

in the OECD list Another 118 Indian varieties are in the pipeline for registration with

OECD The size of the domestic seed market is Rs 13,000 corer, India's share in the world seed market is one per cent.

WAY FORWARD To create Indian seed export accelerator with R&D, policy facilitation, I

infrastructure, seed qc and market development through Co BI Access to Internationally accepted Hybrid Technologies for Seed export To have a long term policy for export of seeds with a view to raise India's

share of global seed export from the present level of USD 300 million percent to USD 600 Miliion by the year 2020.The export policy will specifically encourage custom production of seeds for export and will be based on long term perspective, dispensing with case to case consideration of proposals.

Policy frame work in India that enhances Exporting and harmonisation of SPs measure with other countries

To Establishment and strengthening of Seeds Export Promotion Zones with special incentives from the Government.

To create a data bank to provide information on the International Market and on exports potential of Indian varieties in different parts of the world.

To create a data base on availability of seeds of different crops to assess impact of exports on domestic availability of seeds.

To undertake Promotional programmes to improve the quality of Indian seeds to enhance its acceptability in the International Market.

To establish Testing and certification facilities in conformity with international requirements. (ISTA).

CONNECTING THE DOTS….CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS SCHEME LINKAGE AGENCY

Acceptability of the variety & production planning

To create seed production infrastructure/ establishment & strengthening of seeds export promoting zones

Seed export funding scheme and export funds of Govt of India

Govt of India/ NSAI/ICAR/NARS/ CGIAR/ FPOs

Market information, market know how & Bi lateral and multinational free trade agreements

Policy interventions ,Creation of data base on the international market and on export potential of Indian varieties

assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied activities (ASIDE) Scheme

Govt Of India/ NSAI/ SEA

Policies- Information on Import export policies/liberalization of Govt agricultural trade/ IPR issues/ Phytosanitary constraints

Long term export policy of seeds

Govt of India/ NSAI/

CONNECTING THE DOTS….CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS SCHEME LINKAGE AGENCY

Quality of seeds & product modification

Intervention of ISTA for establishing & strengthening seed testing laboratories / Plant Quarantine regulations

a) assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied activities (ASIDE) SchemeThe ASIDE Scheme aims at encouraging the active involvement of State Governments for development of export infrastructure through assistance linked to export performance. The scheme provides an outlay for development of export infrastructure which is distributed among the States, inter-alia, on the basis of the States' export performance in the previous year. The Scheme subsumed the three ongoing Central Schemes viz. the Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP), Critical Infrastructure Balance Scheme (CIB) and the Export Development Fund (EDF) Scheme for the North East. 2)Agriculture export promotion plan scheme ( APEDA)Scheme Components• Infrastructure Development•Market Development• Quality Development

Govt of India/ ISTA/NBPGR/ NSAI/ SEA

PROPOSED STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING SEED EXPORT : SEED EXPORT ACCELERATOR

ICRISATICRISAT

Accelerator Team

Accelerator Team

ICAR, SARSICAR, SARS

Other CountryOther

Country NSAINSAI

Clients-MNCs,SMEs,FPOs

Clients-MNCs,SMEs,FPOs

Key ServicesAccess to New

Hybrids/Variaitie,Market ,Policy

InformationQuality Control,Market Linkage,

Financial assistance

Key ServicesAccess to New

Hybrids/Variaitie,Market ,Policy

InformationQuality Control,Market Linkage,

Financial assistance

Seed Export Accelerator Seed Export Accelerator

Funding Agencies Government

Schemes, NSAI,ISF, NABARD, APEDA, EXIM

BANK

Funding Agencies Government

Schemes, NSAI,ISF, NABARD, APEDA, EXIM

BANK

Outcomes

Incresedc

Quantity-

Variety-

No of Seed

Company-

No of

Country-

Outcomes

Incresedc

Quantity-

Variety-

No of Seed

Company-

No of

Country-

FARMERS

FARMERS

CO-BI-1CO-BI-1Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

CO-BI-2CO-BI-2

CO-BI-3CO-BI-3

CO-BI-4CO-BI-4

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

PROPOSED STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING SEED EXPORT : SEED EXPORT ACCELERATOR

ICRISATICRISAT

Accelerator Team

Accelerator Team

ICAR, SARSICAR, SARS

Other CountryOther

Country NSAINSAI

Clients-MNCs,SMEs,FPOs

Clients-MNCs,SMEs,FPOs

Key ServicesAccess to New

Hybrids/Variaitie,Market ,Policy

InformationQuality Control,Market Linkage,

Financial assistance

Key ServicesAccess to New

Hybrids/Variaitie,Market ,Policy

InformationQuality Control,Market Linkage,

Financial assistance

Seed Export Accelerator Seed Export Accelerator

Funding Agencies Government

Schemes, NSAI,ISF, NABARD, APEDA, EXIM

BANK

Funding Agencies Government

Schemes, NSAI,ISF, NABARD, APEDA, EXIM

BANK

Outcomes

Incresedc

Quantity-

Variety-

No of Seed

Company-

No of

Country-

Outcomes

Incresedc

Quantity-

Variety-

No of Seed

Company-

No of

Country-

FARMERS

FARMERS

CO-BI-1CO-BI-1Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

CO-BI-2CO-BI-2

CO-BI-3CO-BI-3

CO-BI-4CO-BI-4

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

PROPOSED STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING SEED EXPORT : SEED EXPORT ACCELERATOR

ICRISATICRISAT

Accelerator Team

Accelerator Team

ICAR, SARSICAR, SARS

Other CountryOther

Country NSAINSAI

Clients-MNCs,SMEs,FPOs

Clients-MNCs,SMEs,FPOs

Key ServicesAccess to New

Hybrids/Variaitie,Market ,Policy

InformationQuality Control,Market Linkage,

Financial assistance

Key ServicesAccess to New

Hybrids/Variaitie,Market ,Policy

InformationQuality Control,Market Linkage,

Financial assistance

Seed Export Accelerator Seed Export Accelerator

Funding Agencies Government

Schemes, NSAI,ISF, NABARD, APEDA, EXIM

BANK

Funding Agencies Government

Schemes, NSAI,ISF, NABARD, APEDA, EXIM

BANK

Outcomes

Incresedc

Quantity-

Variety-

No of Seed

Company-

No of

Country-

Outcomes

Incresedc

Quantity-

Variety-

No of Seed

Company-

No of

Country-

FARMERS

FARMERS

CO-BI-1CO-BI-1Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

CO-BI-2CO-BI-2

CO-BI-3CO-BI-3

CO-BI-4CO-BI-4

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

Local Seeds

Company

PROGRAMI. Divide into four groups for discussions

Industry .1 R&D2 Govt. Agencies

3 Govt. Agencies

4

II. Pointers for discussion

Challenges (5)

1

Opportunities (5)

2

Way forward to address challenges

3

Suggestions on enhancing strategic framework

4

II. Presentations by group leader

DO-ABLE SCALE-ABLE SUSTAIN-ABLE

Thank you!

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