Corporate Evolution of Agricultural Bio-inputs: Global and Brazilian Markets

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.9735625070113

• Palavras-chave: Agricultural bio-inputs; Biocontrol; Biofertilizers; Corporate evolution; Sustainable agriculture

• Keywords: Agricultural bio-inputs; Biocontrol; Biofertilizers; Corporate evolution; Sustainable agriculture

• Abstract:

  The global market for agricultural bio-inputs has grown significantly over the last decade and is expected to reach US$ 44 billion by 2032, driven by growing demand for sustainable practices, intensifying regulatory pressures, and technological advances. This review analyzes the corporate evolution of the sector, with an emphasis on microbiological bio-inputs for pest and disease control. Europe and North America consolidate their leadership through robust regulatory frameworks and strong associations with organic agriculture, while Latin America, especially Brazil, and Asia-Pacific stand out for their dynamism in adopting large-scale crops. The study addresses market segmentation, regional trends, and business dynamics, ranging from pioneering companies that emerged with a focus on alternative solutions to conventional inputs and grew organically until the 2000s. This was a phase of intense transformation in the sector, marked by mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships with research institutions, and the entry of leading multinationals in agrochemicals. Technological advances are discussed in four generations, ranging from single-strain products to multifunctional formulations, encapsulated carriers, digital integration, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology. The data collected reinforce that the consolidation of agricultural bio-inputs depends not only on scientific innovation but also on corporate strategies capable of accelerating market access, diversifying portfolios, and integrating biologicals into sustainable and regenerative agriculture.