South Korea Seed Market by Technology type (Open Pollinated and Hybrid Seeds) by Crop type (Rice, Barley, Sorghum, Maize, Potato, Raddish, Cabbage, Onion, Pepper, other Vegetables, Fruits & Flower Seeds) - Outlook to 2022: Ken Research South Korea Seed Market by Technology Type (Open Pollinated and Hybrid Seeds) by Crop Type (Rice, Barley, Sorghum, Maize, Potato, Raddish, Cabbage, Onion, Pepper, Other Vegetables, Fruits & Flower Seeds) - Outlook to 2022” provides a comprehensive analysis of seed market in South Korea. The report covers South Korea Seed market size, market segmentations by open pollinated and hybrid seeds, by crop type (rice, barley, sorghum, maize, potato, raddish, cabbage, onion, pepper, other vegetables, fruits & flower seeds), by market source (domestic production and imports) and by market structure (organized and unorganized market). The report also covers market in different aspects such as trends and developments, issues and challenges, SWOT analysis, trade scenario, regulatory scenario, market share of major seed producers and company profiles of major seed producers (Syngenta, Monsanto, Rijk Zwaan, Sakata, Takii Seeds, FarmHannong Seeds, FST Vegetable Seed Company and Asia Seeds). The report provides detailed overview on future outlook & projections with analyst recommendations for the industry. Industry Overview South Korea is predominantly an importer of grain crops. This is mainly due to shortage of cropland in the country. The agriculture sector contributed around 2.2%of the GDP of the country. However, the seed industry in the country is rising exponentially owing to the government initiative; “Golden Seed Project” launched in 2012. The revenues of the seed market in South Korea have reached USD ~ million in 2017 from USD ~ million in 2012. Under the Golden Seed Project the government has decided to invest over USD 722 million for the development of the industry in the country. The focus of the project is to make South Korea one of the leaders in research and development of newer varieties of seeds. Rice is one of the staple food crops of South Koreans and most of it is domestically produced and consumed, owing to this there is high demand for rice seeds in the country. Apart from rice, majority of the demand for seed comes for vegetables. The most prominent are raddish, cabbage and onion. The extensive efforts and investment made by the government into the industry is gradually liberalizing the South Korean seed market. Market Segmentation of South Korea Seed Market Type of Seed: In terms of revenue, the South Korea seed market is dominated by open pollinated seeds which accounted for ~ %, while the hybrid seeds accounted for ~ % of the total revenue of the seeds market in South Korea in 2017. The use of genetically modified seeds is banned in the country.