North America Grain And Cereals Crop Protection Market

North America Grain and Cereals Crop Protection Market Size

The North American grain and cereals crop protection market was valued at USD 11.58 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 12 billion in 2025 from USD 15.98 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.64% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2033.

Crop protection is the subject of dealing with plant science and the practice of managing plant diseases, weeds, and other pests that damage crops and forestry, which leads to a decrease in crop production. Various factors such as soil erosion, urbanization, land pollution, and climatic conditions have led to a reduction in the size of arable land. This reduction has subsequently forced farmers to increase the crop yield from the limited size of the arable land, where they started using crop protection chemicals, which help in enhancing the yield and quality of crops.

Cereals and grains are the most farmed crops all over the world because they are more durable than other staple foods. Maize, Rice, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Millet, and Rye are some of the most farmed crops in cereals. There are various pesticide-based approaches, such as herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, in order to control pests or weeds. Although pesticides have various advantages, they have some drawbacks, such as potential toxicity to humans and other species and environmental concerns. Increase in technology advancements in farming techniques, such as crop protection and soil management, is increasing the crop yield.

Growing demand for high-quality, nutritious food like cereals and grains, increasing population and decreasing arable lands, increasing consumer awareness about pesticide consumption, growth in demand for biopesticides, Government initiatives for the use of biopesticides because of their low toxicity, greater safety, and higher effectiveness in controlling pests, product innovations and technology advancements are driving the growth of North America grain and cereal crop protection market. However, research and development costs, toxicity on humans and livestock, stringent rules by authorities, and specific fruits and vegetables have resulted in increasing sugar levels of individuals, which can have serious consequences for diabetics, and rising crop protection alternatives like biotechnology and genetic engineering.

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KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Key companies dominating the North American fruits and vegetables crop protection market are Bayer Crop Science, FMC, Adama Agricultural Solutions, DuPont, BASF SE, Dow Agro Sciences, Syngenta International, Nufarm, Valent Biosciences, Monsanto Company, Arysta Life Science, Natural Industrie, and IsAgro Spa.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This market research report on the North American grain and cereals crop protection market is segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Product Type

• Herbicides
• Fungicides
• Insecticides
• Others

By Form

• Pesticides
• Biopesticides and others

By Distribution Channel

• Retailers
• Online

By Country

• US
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America