Markets

Market Prospects for Biopesticides

 

Market prospects for biopesticides are generally good, especially, if one considers that various countries focus increasingly on improved food safety standards, a major pre-requisite for export as well as domestic markets. Improvements in primary production are a first step to achieve higher food safety in the long run.

However, biocontrol products face stiff competition with low-priced generical pesticides (chemical products for which patents have phased out). Furthermore, pesticide users are often reluctant to apply biocontrol on grounds of an actual or perceived lower performance or effectiveness. Various low-quality biopesticides circulate in regional markets also contributing to a negative image.

In cooperation with partners in governments and the private sector the Project promotes model products (see ‘Products‘) that show great promise in ‘cash-crops‘ like oil palm and cocoa as well as staple food like rice. In these monoculture systems, resistance of pests against chemicals is an important reason why biopesticides are a welcome alternative to chemicals.

Another important factor in improving competitiveness is quality: To convince farmers and users, biopesticides must be effective and display a consistent high quality. 

Resources:

Overview (pdf) of market, incl. biopesticides registered in Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam in 2003

 

Biopesticides in Thailand: View of one of the market leaders (pdf)

 

Vegetables: Important crops and their pests in the region (doc)

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