The Growing Importance of Livestock Genomics in the Agrigenomics Market

While crop applications dominate the revenue landscape, the livestock segment of the Agrigenomics Market is poised for significant growth, driven by the critical need to enhance animal health, productivity, and the sustainability of global meat and dairy production.

Livestock genomics applies genetic analysis to improve traits such as disease resistance, feed efficiency, growth rates, and the quality of products like meat and milk. Diseases in livestock cause massive production losses globally, amounting to billions of dollars annually. Agrigenomic technologies offer faster and more targeted interventions, enabling breeders to select for animals with inherent resistance to common and emerging pathogens, which in turn reduces the need for veterinary treatments.

Furthermore, the focus on sustainable livestock farming, including reducing the carbon footprint, is being addressed through genomics by improving feed conversion efficiency. By enabling the development of more efficient and healthier animals in a time-efficient manner, the livestock segment is making an increasingly vital contribution to the overall Agrigenomics Market, boosting farm profitability and meeting consumer demand for high-quality animal products.