Forage Market

Market Overview:

The global forage market size reached US$ 86.0 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 114.5 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.73% during 2023-2028.

Forage is an edible part of the plants that are harvested for feeding livestock. It is an important component of agroecosystems and contributes significantly to world food production. It is rich in vitamins, fibers and proteins and enhances metabolic activities of animals. It helps in milk production, which is achieved by maintaining the rumen health of animals. It improves eggshell formation, fluid balance and hormone production among various poultry farm birds. Besides this, it also prevents soil erosion, aids in keeping sediment out of waterways, reduces weed development, purifies air and water, mitigates greenhouse gas impact and provides wildlife habitat.

Forage Market Trends:

At present, the increasing awareness among individuals about the health benefits of consuming animal products like milk and meat, along with the escalating demand for forage to obtain high-quality products from cattle, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, the reduction of land for grazing animals due to a lack of proper wildlife management is propelling the growth of the market around the world. In addition, with the rising focus on the health of livestock, farmers are increasingly preferring natural and organic forage as it provides adequate nutrition to animals. This, coupled with favorable laws implemented by governments of several countries worldwide, is positively influencing the market. Besides this, the expanding agricultural industry and improvements in fertilizers are offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors. Furthermore, key market players are extensively investing in research and development (R&D) activities to improve product quality. They are also focusing on product innovations, technological breakthroughs and effective allocation of resources, which is projected to strengthen their overall sales and profitability.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global forage market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on crop type, product type and animal type.

Breakup by Crop Type:

• Cereals
• Legumes
• Grasses
   

Breakup by Product Type:

• Stored Forage
  • Silage
  • Hay
• Fresh Forage
   

Breakup by Animal Type:

• Ruminants
• Swine
• Poultry
• Others
   

Breakup by Region:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Allied Seed LLC, Barenbrug USA, BrettYoung, Cargill Incorporated, Corteva Inc., DLF Seeds A/S, Forage Genetics International LLC (Land O'Lakes Inc.), King's Agriseeds Inc., Rivard's Turf & Forage and Standlee Premium Products LLC.

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