BASF Completes Acquisition of AgBiTech
BASF Agricultural Solutions recently completed the acquisition of AgBiTech. This follows the agreement signed in January 2026 with private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners and other shareholders.
Agricultural Solutions
Syngenta Builds $130 Million Research Center for Agricultural Bioscience
New $130 million facility in Jealott’s Hill, UK, to focus on next-generation, sustainable solutions for farming.
Verdisol – Turning Organic Waste into Regenerative Soil Solutions
Verdisol, an emerging start-up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), converts local organic waste into nanocellulose, providing an innovative soil amendment that elevates agricultural productivity.
Ar-ena – Creating More Food with Less Water
Ar-ena is a female-led start-up from Jordan, that produces a new type of hydrogel-polymers that absorb air humidity and convert it into water.
Syngenta Group Cultivates Cross-Industry Collaborations for Agricultural Solutions
Syngenta Group announced important collaborations following the launch of its innovation accelerator platform Shoots by Syngenta in 2023. These collaborations, which connect expertise across industries and sectors, are aimed at making possible novel solutions to agricultural challenges more quickly and efficiently.
Nouryon Closes ADOB Acquisition
Nouryon announced on Jan. 4 that it had closed its purchase of ADOB, a Poland-based supplier of chelated micronutrients, foliars and other specialty agricultural solutions.
