The AgriService Reference Volume

AgriReference is the main quantitative part of the AgriService and it consists of a detailed analysis of the global crop protection market. The current situation of the worldwide market is presented and then analysed by sector as follows:

The Industry Overview comprises a detailed summary of the crop protection market in the previous year as well as an analysis and discussion of the key factors that are expected to impact on the overall performance of the industry over the short to medium term. This section provides a forecast of future market expectations based on current market conditions, regulatory and legislative issues, and economic and trade factors.

In the Crop Analysis section the global crop protection market is analysed by the key crop sectors and subsequently into the individual herbicide, fungicide, insecticide and transgenic crop components. Profiles of each crop sector include information on the leading products and country markets, planted areas and their evolution, market trends and pest/product matrices.

Product Analysis focuses on both the conventional chemical component of the market as well as the impact of transgenic crops. The conventional crop protection market is divided by chemical category and by mode of action/resistance development classifications. Individual profiles present data on the sales, usage and expected performance of the leading products in each category, as well information on products in development. The market sectors for manipulated seeds expressing traits conferring crop protection are also profiled on a crop by crop basis.

Information on commercial products in the Product section is supplemented by the Research Section. This part of the AgriService includes details of products that are currently in the latter stages of research and development and are likely to be introduced within the next five year period. Products are classified according to their chemical class as well as their expected useage by crop and pest.

The Company Analysis section contains profiles of the main companies operating in the crop protection and biotechnology industry. Each company profile includes information on organisation, sales and profit analysis, the product portfolio including developmental projects, market and country focus and research and development. The strategy of each company is examined and an overall forecast of future performance based on aspects such as product status, R&D prospects and industry trends is presented.

The Regional Analysis section presents a full breakdown of the global market by region and product category. In addition profiles of the twenty leading country markets are included detailing factors such as crop sector and product performance, historical and current sales; economic, trade, regulatory and legislative issues; crop planting and production trends and company representation.

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