Forage is the edible parts of plants as well as seeds which are consumed by livestock. South America market consists of clover and alfalfa seeds. The major contributor across the supply chain of the forage seed market are seed growers, plant breeders and conditioners, seed retailers, seed distributors, and farmers. In Brazil, Brachiaria grass is dominant with about 99 Billion hectares owing 80% of its rise to the beef and 20% to the milk industries.
South America Forage Seed Market size is projected to reach X Billion by the end of 2024 with a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period. Key Parameters promoting the market growth include consumer preference for organic food and feed product, increased specialized feed requirement due to introduction of high yielding cattle, shrinkage of open land for grazing animal, increased demand for animal product, increase in demand for animal fodder owning to rising livestock population, government subsidiaries and reduction of animal grazing land, improvement in the quality & quantity of forage crops, increase in livestock population, and enhancement of soil health resulting in improved yield.
Efficient utilisation of land, safety against unusual weather conditions, and destruction of weeds are
South America Forage SeedMarketis classified by type, by livestock, by species, by origin, by Form, by acreage, by geography.
By Type, these are classified as Alfalfa, chicory, clover, ryegrass. Alfalfa segment dominates the forage seeds market due to the high content of protein & digestible fibre, high yield, the consumption of alfalfa. Alfalfa contains 22% crude protein and high volume of 10 different vitamins, and it is used for feeding cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and dairy cows. By Livestock, these are classified as poultry, cattle, swine. The rapid growth of poultry segment is anticipated in the following years due to the increase in demand for organic food. By Species, these are classified as grasses, legumes. Grasses are expected to be the fastest growing segment due to their wide adaptability and long-lived perennial nature. By Origin, these are classified as indoor farms and outdoor farms. By Form, these are classified as green and dry.
In South America, Brazil is one of the largest meat exporter countries with more than 200 Million cattle. The pasture areas in Brazil represent 75% of the agriculture area and annually
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