Genetically-modified (GM) and hybrid seeds denote a significant step forward in the production of agricultural crops. The adoption of new seed technologies, such as genetically modified seeds and hybrid seeds, has an acute impact on seed coating ingredients market. According to International service for the acquisition of agri-biotech applications, the United States witnessed the highest area cultivated under GM crops and hybrids globally. Over the years, the acreage of genetically modified crops in the United States recorded a positive growth of 5.8% from 70.9 million hectare in 2015 to 75 million hectares in 2017. According to International Service for The Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications, the total acreage of genetically modified crops in Canada was valued at 13.1 million hectare, which was 11 million hectare in 2015. The growers are inclined to use GM and hybrid seeds for various reasons, as they have lower production costs, fewer pest problems, need lesser pesticides, and provide better yields. The higher the consumption of GM seeds, the more the scope for seed coating manufacturers, as most of the GM and hybrid seeds need to be coated for better performance.

The number of suppliers operating in the UAE fruits and vegetables market is quite high, leading to ready availability of products from a few well-established suppliers in the open market. The cost associated with switching suppliers is low as most of the products fall in the same price range. The rise in the number of supermarkets and hypermarkets, along with the emergence of small grocery stores and mini-markets, indicates that the supplier concentration is moderate to high. The forward integration capabilities of suppliers are moderate, as they are still in the process of establishing their own distribution channels.

The global orange market is growing at robust growth rate, owing to the increasing demand for fresh oranges. High production capabilities and magnificent weather conditions contributes to the production of oranges. The production of oranges are majorly affected by several factors, such as environmental factors, bio stress, and government policies of the country. Some of the major pests and disease affecting orange are citrus greening disease, citrus canker, citrus tristeza virus, etc. The unfavorable climatic conditions, such as lower rainfall and high temperatures have a negative influence on the growth of oranges. Spain is one of the major producers of citrus fruits, especially oranges. However, a rebound in the citrus production in the European countries may result in a reduction of imports from Spain. In addition, export destinations for European countries are Middle East, China, and Canada. Naveline, Valencia, moro, sanguinello, etc. are some of the major varieties of orange produced across the world. The other important varieties of orange found are lane late from Australia, Navelate from Spain, and Newhall from California.

两个方面导致2020 年生猪供应更为紧缺。一方面是能繁母猪数据2019 年下滑最为迅速，另一方面2020 年养殖行业仍处于非洲猪瘟疫情适应阶段。供给状况的持续低迷，导致2020 年前三季度生猪价格有望持续高位运行，我们判断生猪养殖企业将面临业绩持续走高的状况。预计2021 年生猪供应量将持续恢复，从我们跟踪的情况来看，目前养殖环节的隐形产能增长较为明显，后备母猪和纯种母猪的销量都有了很大的提升，这就为未来几年生猪供应量恢复提供了较为坚实的基础。我们判断，2021 年开始，我国生猪供应量将持续回升，且有望呈现加速态势。

近日美国农业部公布了1 月全球农产品供需平衡报告，与12 月预测相比，全球玉米预期库存消费比（剔除中国）进一步下降；全球大豆预期总供应量调增带动库存消费比继续微幅回升；全球棉花预期总供应量调减带动库存消费比下降；全球小麦库存消费比（剔除中国）继续小幅下降。

The rising demand for animal products in the US commodity segment and the higher prices in the international markets are encouraging farmers to buy forage seeds.  High-yielding cattle mainly includes black angus, charolais, hereford, simmental, and holstein. They require a specific nutritional diet to deliver the required yield. For instance, when the black angus cows are lactating, they need 50% more feed than usual, and need calcium and other nutrients in their diet. During winter, they also need more food to stay warm and to increase their body fat. Increased prices for cattle meat amass high milk-yielding attributes of these breeds attract farmers who prefer to keep them as the primary option.

The United States nematicides market is majorly dominated by fumigant type nematicides, cornering 44.2% share in the overall nematicide market in 2018. For instance, California, one of the largest markets for nematicides, has been widely applying soil fumigants such as sodium tetrathio to treat nematodes present in vineyards across the state. Fruits and Vegetables were estimated to have the major chunk of share by way of application in the United States nematicide market. The increasing yield losses in tomatoes has led to the extensive use of root-knot nematodes and sting nematodes to mitigate the blighting of crops by nematode attacks. Furthermore, soil fumigation is a well-applied method on US farm fields, while the usage of non-fumigant nematicides is limited across the country. Increasing use of nematicides on vegetables, growing need for higher agricultural productivity and growing, and the advent of bio-nematicides is expected to stipulate the market growth. However, restriction on the usage of chemical/synthetic products, and increasing research and development costs are the likely factors restraining the growth of the market.