Despite the efforts of farmers to reduce production costs, the demand for quality seeds remains stable, according to an opinion.

The corn seed market in 2025 shows growth of approximately 20%, while the crop protection market maintains moderate growth and is forecast to have an increase of 3-4%. The share of counterfeit corn seed in the market has decreased. Anna Gromakovsky, Head of Operations for the Agrarian Division of "Bayer" in Ukraine, shared this information at a meeting of the Agrarian Media Club "Bayer," as reported by SuperAgronom.com. According to her, 2025 was a good year for the corn market. "We are seeing an increase in area of approximately 20%, improved grain exports, product prices, and optimization of logistics routes," she noted. In general, the expert outlined the following main trends in the agrarian market of Ukraine for the season: "Bayer" remains the leader in the crop protection and seed market. We have regained the leadership in the corn seed market (25% in volume, 30% in value), improved our position in the rapeseed seed segment, and increased the market share of sunflower seed. ...