What are the top 3 seed companies?
The world’s largest seed company, Monsanto, accounts for almost one-quarter (23%) of the global proprietary seed market. The top 3 companies (Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta) together account for $10,282 million, or 47% of the worldwide proprietary seed market. Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, is attempting to buy up the chemical operations of Syngenta, the world’s largest producer of pesticides and other farm inputs. The proposed deal could have ripple effects across farm country.Monsanto and Dupont/Pioneer lead the way with over 50% of seed sales in the world. All of the top ten companies are located in the U. S. A, Japan or Europe.