Market Introduction

The global biopesticides market was valued at USD 7.65 billion in 2024 and grew at a CAGR of 15% from 2025 to 2034. The market is expected to reach USD 30.94 billion by 2034. The increasing demand for sustainable agriculture will drive the growth of the global biopesticides market.

Pesticides that have been made out of natural sources and items, including animals, plants, bacteria and some minerals are called biopesticides. Biopesticides uses organisms or by-products of living organisms to keep the pests, disease or a weed at bay, providing an eco-friendly alternative and it is generally less toxic to people, animals and the atmosphere. These may encompass microbial pesticide which uses microorganisms, such bacteria fungi or virus to target a specific pest. Another example would be biochemical pesticide which employs natural compound that disrupts the behaviour of the pest. Biopesticides come with little residues to crops and less pollution of soils and water systems. Due to their particularity, biopesticides, in general, only kill the targeted pest or organisms of pests therefore protecting beneficial insects, which include pollinators and pest predators. Biopesticides are used widely in all the agricultural industries such as organic farming where the uses of synthetic chemicals are limited. They have a wide range of effectiveness against a large number of pests including the insects, weeds, fungi, and nematodes and can also be applied in a variety of forms such as sprays, seed treatment, or soil eddies. Bio pesticides are rapidly growing in the international market due to the growing need of sustainable agriculture due to the tighter state controls on the use of chemical pesticides, and advanced consumer awareness in terms of food safety and environment safety.

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Recent Development

• Under the HADP-18 initiative on "Minimisation of Pesticide Use in Agriculture," the Division of Entomology, FoH, SKUAST-K successfully completed a seven-day training program titled "Biopesticides: An Eco-friendly Tool to Combat Modern-Day Challenges of Insecticide Predicament in an Agri-Ecosystem." The program took place from February 5–11, 2025.  Prof. Shaheen Gul, the training program's course coordinator, gave a summary of the seven-day program to kick off the valedictory ceremony.  The Chief Guest at the ceremony, Prof. Shabir A. Wani, emphasised the importance of biopesticides in lowering reliance on pesticides and encouraging ecologically friendly pest control methods.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

Technological advancements and innovations – Among the important factors driving the market demand is the growing consciousness of farmers and agribusinesses of the need to embrace sustainable farming. Biopesticides are a green alternative to chemical pesticides because they have low negative impacts on the soil, water, and non-target organisms, which are desirable over the long term when it comes to soil health and ecosystems preservations. This is added to the fact that they are compatible with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, increasing demand because, when used alongside other pest management strategies, biopesticides can be used to ensure that more pests are controlled and less synthetic chemicals are used. The other key indication is the fact that biopesticides have lower toxicity profile than regular pesticides. This aspect of safety not only helps the farmers and their workers but the consumers. Also, the fast developments in the field of biotechnology and formulation technologies along with the mixing of the biopesticide products are also increasing the efficacy, stability, and shelf life of biopesticide products. The innovations increase user confidence and expand the biopesticide uses so that the products appear more competitive to conventional pesticides. On the whole, the product safety issues, sustainability alignment, integration potential as well as technological developments can be seen as critical factors, which determine the increased acceptability and prevalence of biopesticides in contemporary agriculture.

Restraints

Concerns about the efficacy of biopesticides – The main problem is that any biopesticide has a variable efficacy and it is often strongly reliant on the environment like the temperature, sunlight, and humidity. They are less predictable in performance than synthetic pesticides due to this variability which brings about reliability issues to the farmers. Also, the shelf life of most biopesticides is short and they are less stable and need to be stored and handled under special conditions in order to achieve the desired effect. This makes things very difficult in terms of logistics, as well as transportation and storage costs. Manufacture and development of biopesticides tend to be more elaborate and costly compared to the traditional pesticides and thus may make the market prices more expensive and therefore, reduce its competitiveness and market share. The fact that many biopesticides have quite a limited range of pests they control can also be considered an constraint because most of them tend to target a particular pest or disease, as such farmers will have to use different products or even to combine them with chemical pesticides in order to have an extensive range of protection. Moreover, another major obstacle is that many end-users and distributors do not understand application methods, advantages, and handling of biopesticides because the technical expertise is lacking.

Opportunities

Regulations and environmental concerns – Factors with regard to regulations, consumer, and environmental concerns, play a major role in increasing the demand of biopesticides. Among the most significant drivers is the increase in stringency of government regulations availed globally to limit or prohibit the affliction of hazardous man-made chemical pesticides given their negative influence on human health status and the natural environment. Such policies also promote safer alternatives among farmers as well as agricultural firms to enhance the use of biopesticides. In addition to the regulatory push, a rising consumer consciousness and their inclination towards organic food products, free of chemicals and sustainably produced is coercing the agricultural sector to move towards biopesticides. Another significant outside force that drives the market is the very growth of organic farming because biopesticides are commonly the only allowed form of pest management in organic farms. Moreover, a resurgence in environmental awareness or better said, soil degradation, water pollution, and destruction of wild life, has caused a rise on pro-environmental pest control solutions. There is also the aspect of climate change awareness that brings out the need of sustainable agriculture that safeguards the ecosystem.

Segment Analysis

Regional segmentation analysis

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. North America emerged as the most significant global biopesticides market, with a 36% market revenue share in 2024.

The North American region enjoys a leading position in the global biopesticides market because of a unique mixture of regulatory, technology and consumer-oriented factors. The region especially the United States consumes a large part of biopesticides in the world, almost 47 percent of world consumer according to recent estimates by the industry. The high regulatory environment created by the agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which has been making stricter rules by the day regarding the use of harmful chemical pesticides is one of the major reasons behind this dominance. These regulations have provided the environment that biopesticides are the better options, which are considered safer and more sustainable. It is a booming industry with a growing consumer desire in organic and residual free food and this just proves that there is indeed more need in biopesticides. Moreover, there is also a well-developed research and development framework in the area and key agricultural biotech firms and universities in the area are investing in research and development of more sophisticated microbial and biochemical formulations of biopesticides.

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Type Segment Analysis

The type segment is divided into bioinsecticides, bio-fungicides, bionematicides, bioherbicides and others. The bioinsecticides segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 37% in 2024. Bioinsecticides are already holding the largest market in the global biopesticides industry mainly owing to their high usage, efficiency and rise in demand of environmentally friendly pest control products. These biopesticides are nature based like bacteria, fungi, viruses and plant-based chemicals and it is specially applied on insect pests that destroy crop productivity. Of all the forms of microbial bioinsecticides, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is the most applicable because of its efficacy, since it has been proved that it can kill specific insect larvae without harming or killing beneficial insect, human beings, and animals. An additional feature that enhances the dominance of bioinsecticides is that they are compatible with the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and approved to be used in organic farming, thus, the product is highly suitable while transforming fields to sustainable systems of agriculture. In addition, due to enhanced research and formulation technology in the uses of microbes, the shelf life, efficacy in application and activity in the field has enhanced the popularity of bioinsecticides. Favourable governmental policies and the spread of knowledge about the sustainable control methods among farmers, in general, can also influence their demand growth.

Source Segment Analysis

The source segment is divided into microbials, biochemicals and beneficial insects. The microbials segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 52% in 2024. The application of microbials in the biopesticides industry is highly developed since they are applicable in most sectors, they are known to be very effective and act in a way that would make the practice of agriculture sustainable. These are biopesticides found in naturally occurring microorganisms: bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa with a lot of applications in controlling various pests, pathogens and plant diseases. The microbial success can be largely attributed to the specificity with which they attack the pests without attacking beneficial insects, wildlife or people health, hence are also ideal in the integrated pest management (IPM) and organic farming system. The microbial biopesticides also possess an advantage that they can be used to enhance the soil health of the farming ecosystems through enhancing favourable microbial activity and decreasing the chemical burden in the farming system. The satisfactory shelf stability, convenient storage, and in-the-field performance of fermentation, formulation, and stabilization have led to better competitive performs than microbial counterparts available in the market. They are also easily used in different types of crops such as fruits, vegetables, cereals and pulses among others, which increases their use. The regulatory approval process of microbial biopesticides has been rigged to be quicker and less demanding than the approved process of synthetic chemicals, which promotes innovation and development of new products. Moreover, the consumer demand of producing no residues/chemicals only, that grows exponentially, increases the rate of change to use microbial solutions.

Formulation Segment Analysis

The formulation segment is divided into dry formulation and liquid formulation. The dry formulation segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 60% in 2024. Dry formulation takes a leading place on the world biopesticides market because it can be considered stable, easy to work with, and economical. The use of dry formulations, i.e., the use of powders, granules, and dusts, in preference to the liquid forms is based on the fact that such forms have long shelf life and are less sensitive to changes in temperature and moisture during storage and transportation. This renders them extremely accommodating to diverse climatic conditions and most especially in areas where cold chain facilities are unavailable or very expensive. The farmers and the distributors find the dry formulations easy to store, measure and apply making the usage not complicated and wastage these formulations may attract less. In addition, dry biopesticides are more concentrated and have less volume than liquid ones reducing transportation expenses and streamlining logistics. They are equally adaptable to conventional instruments like dusters, seed treaters and fertilizer spreaders which enables wider use of the gadgets without complex instruments. They have also better stability of microbial strains and active ingredients which contribute another reason behind their dominance because this will enable their efficacy until application. More so, dry formulations have less risk of contamination and spillage making safety during usage enhanced. Their adaptability, stability, and user-friendliness remain the key factors that promote their superiority in the global biopesticides market.

Mode of application Segment Analysis

The mode of application segment is divided into foliar spray, seed treatment, soil treatment and others. The foliar spray segment dominated the market, with a share of around 57% in 2024. The primary use mode of biopesticides globally is the use of foliar spray. The use of this method is because of the direct, efficient, and easy to use mode of distributing the active ingredients to the plant. The working of this method implies spraying the leaves, stems or the fruit surfaces, directly with biopesticide solutions so that they quickly gain contact with the pests or pathogens that live off or feed off the areas. This technique can also be delivered with microbial and biochemical biopesticides which need to be applied at specific places to pests. It is the possibility of the flexible and suitable treatment at the critical periods of the crop growth and it is not necessary to disturb the soil and the seedbed. Foliar spraying is also easily incorporated with the other crop protection methods and equipment in farm use, therefore being affordable. Its popularity is also boosted by ease of use, low level of labour demand and the ability to operate on both large or small farming systems. Further, the danger of loss of biopesticide by degradation due to soil pH, organic matter and microbial activity is minimized with foliar spraying as compared to soil application. As the concentration on precision agriculture and the sustainability of management of pests increases, spraying on the foliage is turning out to be the most favoured mode and the most commonly used mode in the biopesticides market.

Crop type Segment Analysis

The crop type segment is divided into fruits & vegetables, cereals & grains, oilseeds & pulses, turf & ornamentals and others. The fruits & vegetables segment dominated the market, with a share of around 39% in 2024. The crop type segment in the global biopesticides market is dominated by the fruits and vegetables category because of their economic significance, susceptibility of losses that can be incurred due to pests and also because of their residue-free nature which is demanded by consumers. The crops are especially susceptible to high levels of insect pests, fungal diseases, and microbial threats during their growth and development; hence they require adequate and high spaced pest management. Nevertheless, due to the high consumption of fruits and vegetables in the fresh form with short post-harvest life span there have been growing pressure to reduce the consumption of chemical pesticides and their residues. Bio- pesticides provide a safer and friendlier option to the environment that are both in line with the regulatory requirements and consumer demand of organic and sustainable produced foods. A high perishability of fruits and vegetables also creates a real need in fast-acting but safe solutions to pest management, and microbial and biochemical biopesticides offered in a form of foliar sprays fulfil this requirement ideally.

Some of the Key Market Players

• BASF SE
• Bayer AG
• Biobest Group NV
• Certis USA LLC
• Corteva Agriscience
• FMC Corporation
• Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.
• Novozymes A/S
• Nufarm
• Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
• Syngenta Group
• UPL Limited

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