around ~ million hectares and ~ million hectares was established with commercial seeds respectively .
By Source : The seed market in Brazil is largely dependent on domestic production of seeds in the country . The total domestic production of seeds accounted for ~% ( USD ~ million ) of the total seed market in Brazil during 2017 and the total imports accounted for ~% ( USD ~ million ).
By Market Structure : The seed market in Brazil is dominated by organized players which accounted for ~% ( USD ~ million ) share of the overall revenue during 2017 . A number of unorganized players are also present in the market . The unorganized market accounted for ~% ( USD ~ million ) of the overall revenue during 2017 .
Competitive Scenario in Brazil Seed Market
The seed industry in the country has been dominated by organized ; both global & domestic players in the market which have accounted for major market share during 2017 . There exists health competition in the market due to a number of local players in the market . The indigenous players also focus heavily on newer breeding techniques . The quality of seeds produced is also and many companies have also ventured into production of genetically modified seeds to fulfill the demand for soybean and corn crops . Majority of the players in the market produce their seeds within the country . The market in Brazil is dominated by players including DuPont Pioneer , Syngenta , Monsanto , Advanta , Rijk Zwaan , KWS , Bejo and Tecnoseeds .
DuPont Pioneer is one of the largest producers of seeds in Brazil . The company mainly produces seeds for soybean , corn and forage seeds in the country . DuPont accounted for share of ~% in the overall seed market during 2017 in Brazil . Monsanto Brazil is a subsidiary of a global seed company Monsanto based in St . Louis , US . The company produces seeds for soybean and a range of other cereal , forage and vegetables crops for the Brazilian market . The company ’ s soybean seed with “ Intacta ” technology have been a great hit in the country but also is facing challenges from the supporters of non-GM seeds . The company has accounted for share of ~% of the overall revenue in the Brazilian seed market during 2017 . Syngenta Seed Brazil is a global company formed during 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals . The company produces seeds mainly for soybean , corn and a range of fruits and vegetables . The company has accounted for a share of ~% in revenue of the overall seed market in Brazil during 2017 . Rijk Zwaan is a Dutch company established in Rotterdam . The company is amongst the top 5 vegetable breeding companies in the world . The company has accounted for a share of ~% in revenue of the overall seed market in Brazil during 2017 . Advanta is one of the market leaders in the seed industry of Brazil . The company produces a range of seeds for soybean , corn , sorghum , rice , wheat , vegetables and forage crops globally . The company