Fertigation and Chemigation Market: Global Industry analysis and Forecast (2024-2030) by input type, crop type, application, irrigation type and region

Fertigation and Chemigation Market Overview:

Fertigation is the process of applying precise and equal amounts of fertilisers, nutrients, soil amendments, insecticides, or other water-soluble compounds using an irrigation system. Chemigation is a similar application procedure that uses water-soluble chemicals like insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. The slow application of nutrients and water on or below the soil through surface drip, subsurface drip, bubbler, and micro-sprinkler systems is known as fertigation and chemigation.

 

Fertigation and Chemigation Markets have a number of advantages, including minimal water waste, low labour costs, and the capacity to protect against droughts, all of which contribute to the market's growth.

 

With increasing water scarcity around the world and tremendous developments and initiatives done by emerging economies through water replenishment and programmes, the Fertigation and Chemigation Market has been growing. Government measures for the most efficient use of water resources in agriculture, as well asfurther assistance for the adoption of the Fertigation and Chemigation Market in the form of subsidies, would place the market on a strong growth path in the future years.

 

 It uses a variety of irrigation methods, including sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation. These approaches are known to increase crop productivity and improve crop quality. The main driver of market growth is the growing population and demand for higher-quality crops. Many agricultural companies have begun to engage in and be interested in the Fertigation and Chemigation Market.

 

 

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Fertigation and Chemigation Market dynamics:

The global market is gaining traction due to the increased popularity of fertigation and chemigation products, which may be linked to the ever-increasing global population and, as a result, the ongoing pursuit of high crop yield amid widespread water scarcity. The technology requires less labour and relies on drip and sprinkler watering to improve crop quality. The benefits of fertigation and chemigation procedures, such as high nutrient usage efficiency, minimum nutrient leaching losses, and improved crop growth, yield, and quality, are driving the market.

 

The growing demand for high quality food products is fuelling the growth of the fertigation and chemigation market. The market’s growth will be accelerated by rapid urbanisation and efficient nutrient use.

 

Furthermore, improved plant growth, production and crop quality will boost the fertigation and chemigation market’s growth rate. Another important factor is the increasing scarcity of water, which will help to cushion the market’s development rate.

 

Other factors such as rising population and increased demand for higher quality crops, would boost the fertigation and chemigation market’s growth rate. The fertigation and chemigation market will benefit from robust expansion in new and emerging markets, which would provide attractive and remunerative growth prospects.

 

During the forecast period, the drip irrigation segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate. In most cases, subsurface drip irrigation systems are utilized to supplement feed maize production in developing countries. This saves a lot of money and increases revenue in the micro irrigation systems market all over the world. In China, drip fertigation is widely utilised in the production of vegetables and fruits, but there is no efficient, practical, or cost-effective drip fertigation technology for maize cultivation. Fertigation in maize, on the other hand, has been shown to boost maize yield, water and nutrient usage efficiency, as well as provide economic benefits. The demand for these fertigation products is expected to rise in the coming year, synchronously with the adoption of irrigation practises in sandy soil.

 

The expensive initial investments are a big stumbling block to the fertigation and chemigation market's expansion. Orchards, nurseries, greenhouses, and vineyards are regarded to be the best candidates for fertiliser and water-soluble fertiliser systems. Installing fertigation systems for water-soluble fertiliser application has a high initial investment cost, making it less suited for low-value crops with low returns on investments. In addition to fertiliser dose, nutrient application is one of the major elements among other agronomic techniques that influence crop development and yield. Overdosage can result in yield losses, thus nutrient delivery in fertigation is crucial.

 

COVID-19 Impact on Fertigation and Chemigation Market:

Fertigation and chemigation is utilised in the production of vegetables, fruits, wine, and crops, which necessitates significant crop care such as seed preparation, soil management, crop protection, and more. However, as a result of the pandemic, production in these sectors is suffering such as delayed crop care and pesticide product deliveries, trade and delivery issues, and more. The world has been put on lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, with restaurants and grocery stores closing and demand for fresh produce and fisheries products falling, impacting growers and suppliers.

 

Agricultural agencies such as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have set instructions for farmers to follow throughout the lockdown time, including harvesting and threshing of various crops, as well as storage and marketing of farm produce. All of these problems are limiting the fertigation and chemigation market.

 

Fertigation and Chemigation Market Key Trends:

• The fertigation & chemigation market's primary tactics are technology launches, acquisitions, and R&D efforts.
• In 2021, the fertigation and chemigation market was concentrated by the top five companies, who accounted for xx% of the market share.
• The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented the Toro Company with the WaterSense Excellence Award for promoting Watersense on October 8, 2020. WaterSense is a water conservation initiative for water-saving products that teaches people how to conserve water.

 

Fertigation And Chemigation Market Segment Analysis:

By input type: Fertigation and Chemigation Market is segmented into fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and others on the basis of input type. Due to the rising use of fertilisers as agri inputs in fertigation and chemical processes, fertiliser held the highest share in the fertigation & chemigation market in 2023. Often a small amount of fertilizer is spread through drip tubes directly to the root zone using the fertigation process as fertigation improves the fertilizer efficiency.  Even with 20 percent to 50 percent less fertiliser, fertigation and chemigation produces superior yields and crop quality. Additionally, by adopting the fertigation & chemigation procedure, fertiliser leaching is reduced, resulting in less groundwater pollution and environmental concerns. Furthermore, if water homogeneity is good, fertiliser application efficiency will be high as well.

 

 

By crop type: Fertigation and Chemigation Market is segmented into food crops, cash crops, horticulture crops, plantation crops, turf & ornamental, and others on the basis of crop type.

 

Due to rising demand for food crops such as wheat, rice, lentils, and others, the food crop held the major proportion in the fertigation & chemigation market in 2023. Food crops are in high demand since they represent a staple food in many locations, particularly in Asian countries, and they are economically and culturally significant. Over the last few decades, the global use of rice for livestock feed has significantly expanded. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the global usage of rice is expanding at a pace of 0.5 million mt each year, or 1.7 percent per year.

 

According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), rice consumption in 2023 was over 102 million tonnes as the government pushes for more subsidised rice. As a result, as food crop consumption rises, so will demand for fertigation and chemigation, which is expected to boost the fertigation and chemigation market in the food crop sector throughout the forecast period.

 

By application: Fertigation and Chemigation Market is segmented into agriculture irrigation, landscape irrigation, horticulture irrigation, greenhouse irrigation, and others on the basis of application.

 

Due to the increased use of the fertigation & chemigation process in the agriculture irrigation application, agriculture irrigation held the highest share in the fertigation & chemigation market in 2023 and is growing at a CAGR of 6.5 percent during the forecast period. Fertigation is the injection of fertilisers into an irrigation system for soil amendments, water amendments, and other water-soluble compounds. The employment of fertigation and chemigation as a method of agriculture irrigation produces favourable outcomes in terms of nutrient and water distribution to crops, allowing for optimal nutrient and water absorption.

 

During the predicted period, the greenhouse irrigation sector will also increase at a considerable CAGR. Fertigation and chemigation are widely used in greenhouse irrigation for a variety of reasons, including improving the efficiency with which plants absorb many chemicals, lowering chemical use, improving chemical application uniformity, increasing fertiliser availability, lowering risk to pollinators and other beneficial organisms, and more. Thus, during the forecast period, the numerous benefits of adopting fertigation and chemigation are expected to raise demand for fertigation and chemigation in the greenhouse irrigation sector.

 

By irrigation type: Fertigation and Chemigation Market is segmented into drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, and others on the basis of irrigation type.

 

In 2023, drip irrigation accounted for the highest share of the fertigation & chemigation market, owing to its superior features over sprinkler irrigation. For a variety of reasons, drip irrigation is preferable to alternative irrigation methods. Water conservation (drip irrigation uses about half as much water throughout the growth season as sprinkler irrigation) and the potential for much better fertiliser control are two big advantages. Drip irrigation is a useful technique because it allows water to drip gently to the roots of the plants through a network of pipes, emitters, and valves. As a result, fertiliser and nutrient losses are minimised and crop moisture content can be maintained.

 

Fertigation and Chemigation Market Regional Insights:

Fertigation and Chemigation Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and South America on the basis of region.

 

Europe dominates the fertigation and chemigation market in 2023. The market is being driven by the region's growing population and their need for higher-quality commodities. Fertigation and chemigation allow for reduced nutrient losses in terms of leaching, high nutrient utilisation efficiency, and improved crop development, quality, and yield. Because a lot of research work is actively undertaken in these nations, awareness of the benefits of employing these methodologies is common in European countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany. The Toro Company, Rivulis Irrigation, Valmont Industries Inc., and Lindsay Corporation are all active in the region, expanding and developing new products in order to increase their market share.

 

The objective of the report is to present a complete picture of global Fertigation and Chemigation Market. Data from past years is compiled to anticipate the future prospects of this market. Porter's five forces help to identify where power lies in a business situation. This is useful both in understanding the strength of an organisation's current competitive position, and the strength of a position that an organisation may look to move into. The report helps in identifying competitive rivalry currently running in the Fertigation and Chemigation Market. It also helps to understand bargaining power of suppliers and consumers.

 

The report also presents PESTLE analysis which helps to gain a macro picture of Fertigation and Chemigation Market.  Political factors help to identify the influence of government over Fertigation and Chemigation Market. Economic factors a have direct impact on a company’s long-term prospects in a market. The economic environment may affect how a company dealing in Fertigation and Chemigation products price their products or influence the supply and demand model. Social factors, such as demographics and culture can impact the Fertigation and Chemigation Market by influencing peak buying periods, purchasing habits, and lifestyle choices. Technological factors may have a direct or an indirect influence on an industry. The legal and regulatory environment can affect the policies and procedures of an industry, and can control employment, safety and regulations. Environmental factors include all those relating to the physical environment and to general environmental protection requirements. 

 

Fertigation and Chemigation Market Scope:

Fertigation and Chemigation Market
Market Size in 2023	USD 54.56 Bn.
Market Size in 2030	USD 83.96 Bn.
CAGR (2024-2030)	6.35%
Historic Data	2018-2022
Base Year	2023
Forecast Period	2024-2030
Segment Scope	by Input Type Fertilizers Insecticides Fungicides Herbicides Others
	by Crop type Food crops Cash crops Horticulture crops Plantation crops Turf & ornamental Others
	By Application Agriculture irrigation Landscape irrigation Horticulture irrigation Greenhouse irrigation Others
	by Irrigation type Drip irrigation Sprinkler irrigation Others
Regional Scope	North America- United States, Canada, and Mexico Europe – UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria, and Rest of Europe Asia Pacific – China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, ASEAN, Rest of APAC Middle East and Africa - South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria, Rest of the Middle East and Africa South America – Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America

 

Fertigation and Chemigation Market Key Players:

• Valmont Industries (US)
• The Toro Company (US)
• Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (India)
• Lindsay Corporation (US)
• Rivulis Irrigation (Israel)
• Rain Bird Corporation (US)
• Netafim Limited (Israel)
• EPC Industrie Limited (India)
• T-L Irrigation (US)
• Nelson Irrigation Corporation (US)