Explore the latest status of biopesticides in China, including new molecules, market growth, regulatory updates, and groundbreaking scientific developments shaping sustainable agriculture in 2025.
Market & Industry Status in China (2024–2025)
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The biopesticide market in China is growing strongly. As of 2025, the market size is estimated at around USD 1.68 billion, with forecasts to grow to ~USD 2.21 billion by 2030. Mordor Intelligence
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Growth drivers include rising demand for environmentally friendly pesticides, stronger regulatory push for “green” agriculture, and growing consumer concern over food safety and environmental impacts. CCM+2AgroPages News+2
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Adoption is expanding across core crops: by the end of 2025, it’s estimated that ~45% of the plant-protection applications in major staple crops (rice, wheat, corn) will use biopesticides; use is also increasing for cash crops like vegetables, fruits, and tea. CCM
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At the same time the industry is facing structural changes: the government is tightening production regulations, encouraging consolidation (mergers / shutdown of weak players), promoting production of “high-efficiency, low-risk” products, and phasing out outdated pesticide production capacity. AgroPages News+1
So overall: the biopesticide sector in China seems to be in a phase of accelerated growth and consolidation, with strong institutional support, rising market demand, and a clear trend toward safer & greener pest-control solutions.
???? Recent New Molecules & Scientific Developments
China has recently seen several noteworthy innovations — including entirely new biopesticide molecules, microbial pesticides, and novel modes of action. Here are some of the most significant:
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In 2024, scientists at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) — led by a research group under Yang Qing — developed the world’s first original biopesticide molecule targeting chitin biological processes. This molecule is a fungal chitin deacetylase inhibitor, aimed at interfering with chitin synthesis or modification in fungi/oomycetes. Because chitin is not found in plants or mammals, this offers a highly selective and environmentally safer mode of action. China Daily+2People's Daily Online+2
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That new molecule has moved beyond lab discovery: the “original active ingredient and pesticide formulations” have been sealed/formalized, standards set, and industrialization is underway (in collaboration with industry partner Hebei Zhongbao Green Crop Technology Co. Ltd.). People's Daily Online+1
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In 2025, another major milestone: researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with other institutes & a biotech company, announced a high-yield biopesticide called Baiweimectin (a derivative of avermectin B2a). This shows strong nematicidal (nematode-killing) activity and was produced via an engineered microbial strain — with industrial-scale fermentation reaching 120 m³. Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Also, more “conventional” microbial biopesticides and biologically derived insecticides remain important; varieties based on e.g. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) continue to hold market share, along with other bio-insecticide agents. CCM+1
Thus: it’s not just “repackaging” of old biopesticides — Chinese researchers and industry are pushing novel molecule discovery, new modes of action, industrial-scale microbial production, and regulatory approval & commercialization.
???? Recent Regulatory & Institutional Trends
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As of 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) in China continues to actively approve new pesticide active ingredients — with a strong tilt toward biopesticides and low-toxicity products. In a 2025 approval batch, 5 of 7 new active ingredients approved were biopesticides. AgTechNavigator.com
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The registration processes have been streamlined for green/biological pesticides: MARA is reportedly maintaining a “green channel” for biopesticides and new products aimed at replacing high-toxicity chemicals. AgTechNavigator.com+1
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Meanwhile, regulatory pressure on chemical pesticide producers has increased: China is tightening controls on older, toxic, or polluting pesticide production, encouraging consolidation, and promoting innovation toward safer alternatives. AgroPages News+1
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According to academic modelling, if development continues strongly, China may — by 2050 — reach a state where a large share of crop protection can be handled by biopesticides, possibly edging toward chemical-pesticide–free agriculture. PubMed+1
So the regulatory + institutional landscape strongly favors biopesticides: creation, registration, and market adoption of new biopesticide molecules is being supported actively.
???? What This Means — Opportunities & Challenges (Especially for a Biopesticide-Focused Site)
Opportunities
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The emergence of novel molecules (like the chitin-targeting inhibitor or Baiweimectin) shows that China is moving beyond “old-school” biopesticides; this may open doors for new classes of fungicides, nematicides or insecticides — interesting content/coverage for your site.
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Increasing demand + institutional support = growing market, which may translate to more product launches, licensing deals, and possibly export interest — a dynamic worth tracking for global biopesticide watchers.
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China’s push for low-toxicity, eco-friendly pest control could influence other countries (especially in Asia, including Bangladesh) — potentially a source of technology transfer, adaptation, or collaborative opportunities.
Challenges / What to Watch
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Even though approvals are increasing, the biopesticide share is still a fraction of total pesticides; full replacement of chemical pesticides remains a long-term endeavour.
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Scaling production — especially microbial fermentation or novel molecule manufacturing — can be technically intensive. Not all innovations may reach commercial viability or export readiness.
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Regulatory standards, registration requirements — while supportive — are also becoming stricter (especially for chemical pesticides), so competition/innovation pressure may grow.
???? My Take (Given Your Interest — What to Monitor & How You Could Leverage This Info)
Given your interest in building a biopesticide-news site (biopesticide.one), this is a promising moment. China appears to be both innovating (new molecules, new microbial strains) and pushing for wide biopesticide adoption — so there is plenty of ground for coverage:
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Cover breakthroughs like the chitin-targeting biopesticide, Baiweimectin, microbial pesticide approvals — this shows R&D → regulation → commercialization pipeline working.
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Track regulatory trends (new approvals, “green channel” policies, registration waves) as leading indicators for likely new products and market expansion.
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Explore opportunities for cross-country relevance: some Chinese innovations may be applicable/adaptable in South Asia — perhaps interesting for your Bangladeshi (or broader) audience.
