What is seed pricing?

Seed pricing involves setting prices when a new product is launched or a new distribution channel is used. Also, decisions may need to be taken to change the price in response to competition and to the general market situation. In the public sector prices are often based on an economic pricing policy.

Why do farmers purchase Monsanto seeds?

Monsanto patents many of the seed varieties it develops. Patents are necessary to ensure that Monsanto is paid for its products and all the investments it puts into developing products. This is one of the basic reasons for patents.

Why are seed prices rising?

Typically, prices fluctuate due to good or bad harvests. Over the past several months, worldwide supply and demand issues have created a “perfect storm” in the commodities market causing North American bird seed costs to increase significantly.

What is the problem with Monsanto seeds?

Chemical Catastrophes Monsanto also developed the popular herbicide, glyphosate (brand-name: Roundup®), which was recently labeled a “probable human carcinogen.” While the cancer-causing “weed killer” is causing countless lawsuits, it also contributed to other issues in the agricultural world.

What are the different ways to maintain quality and purity of a seed?

High quality seeds are the result of good production practices, which include: proper maintenance of genetic purity • good growing conditions • proper timing and methods of harvesting • appropriate processing during threshing, cleaning and drying • appropriate seed storage and seed distribution systems.

What are the factors affecting seed marketing?

Seed Marketing is greatly affected by the following factors:

Clear –cut Policy:
Availability of well – identified and Adapted Varieties.
Adequate production, storage and testing facilities.
Official Programme:
Demand Forecast:

Why are grain prices high?

Corn has led the rally among agricultural crops, rising more than 30% in 2021 to touch its highest prices in nearly eight years. The strong demand is key to why the most-active July corn contract settled at $6.57½ a bushel in Chicago on April 26, the highest finish since June 2013.

Why are grain prices so high?

Corn prices rise on tightening supplies D., AgriLife Extension grain economist, Bryan-College Station, said the market is highly speculative at this point due to a range of factors that boil down to tight supplies and high demand currently and uncertainty about domestic and foreign production this growing season.

What are good quality seeds?

Good quality seeds are seeds which are clean, healthy and free from infections and diseases.

What is seed pricing? Seed pricing involves setting prices when a new product is launched or a new distribution channel is used. Also, decisions may need to be taken to change the price in response to competition and to the general market situation. In the public sector prices are often based on an economic pricing…