Uganda Seed Sector Analysis - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Uganda Seed Sector Analysis - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The Uganda seed market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 2.1% during the forecast period 2020-2025. The seed industry in Uganda is characterized by the production and marketing of major and minor crop species ranging from agronomic crops to vegetables. In general, the Ugandan seed industry can be described as quite diverse comprised of privately owned seed companies, ranging from small to medium scale companies and a few multinationals.

Uganda’s seed industry is fully privatized with two distinct seed supply systems, the informal seed supply system, and the formal system. The formal system, which is fully regulated covers 20% of the market at the present, is fast-growing and has registered local and international seed companies operating under this segment. National Seed Certification Service (NSCS) is the government entity under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), responsible for certifying body for the seed varieties and regulating the seed sector in the region.

Key Market TrendsGovernment Support Towards Development of Quality Seeds

Uganda’s draft National Seed Policy of 2016 holds a seed class called the Quality Declared Seeds (QDS). An organization called The Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) has organized and empowered seed producers, farmer organizations, and co-operatives into Local Seed Businesses (LSBs) to promote the QDS in order to meet the demand for the quality seeds within the region. Maize, Beans, Finger Millet and Sorghum are the four priority crops grown in Uganda. LSB produces only the bean varieties and in 2017, it produced 237.1MT of a bean seed and sold around 217.8MT of the seeds the same year. QDS makes sure that the seeds produced in an area are sold only in that area and not to the government under the OWC program. The QDS acts as an alternate for providing the seed quality assurance and quality control of crops for the regions that are limited in resources. The National Seed Certification Service (NSCS) develops the regulations specifically for QDS.

Increased Demand for Hybrid Seeds

The Uganda Seed Trade Association (USTA) coordinates and oversees the development of a seed industry by bringing in the Private sector players in seed trade in and around Uganda. In 2017, it is seen that the sale of Hybrid maize seed rose to 10,721MT from 309MT from 2015, which is a 97% increase. In the same year, an 81% increase is seen in the sale of Open-pollinated seed to 4339 MT from 835MT. Comparatively, the sale of Hybrid seed is higher than the sale of Open-pollinated seed indicating the rise in demand for the hybrid seed within the region and that the farmers are moving towards the use of Hybrid seeds over the traditional seeds.

Competitive Landscape

The key seed sector actors in the country include government agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), as well as national and multinational seed companies, seed multiplication farmer associations, seed dealers; farmers and civil society. The scope of the study encompasses the analysis of major crops along with competitive analysis, which will include the profiles of major players (company overview, product portfolio, key developments, such as merger and acquisition, product innovation, and R&D) operating in the market. For the purpose of this report, the seeds used for sowing have been considered for market estimations and forecasts.

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

Companies Mentioned

Victoria Seeds
NASECO
FICA Seeds
East African Seed
Seed Co
Equator Seeds
East African Seed
Bejo
Kenya Highland Seed
Limagrain
Rijk Zwaan
Sakata

Please note: This publisher does offer titles that are created upon receipt of order. If you are purchasing a PDF Email Delivery option above, the report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.