We are enhancing our Agricultural Solutions portfolio to serve farmers with a greater choice of solutions

BASF signs agreement to acquire significant parts of Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses

Highlights:

Acquisition includes highly attractive assets for key row crops and in select markets:
- Global glufosinate-ammonium non-selective herbicide business
- Seed businesses for key row crops – canola/oilseed rape, cotton, soybean – in select markets
Strategic complement to BASF’s well-established crop protection business and activities in biotechnology
Enhanced Agricultural Solutions portfolio offering farmers a greater choice of solutions
New opportunities for future growth and global innovations
Stronger team of experts to serve farmers needs

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