Agriculture

For the love of farming,

the biggest job on Earth

Father carrying son on shoulder next to grandfather in rapeseed field

Our Vision
 

We are BASF in agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Applying our experience, expertise, knowledge and understanding to help build the future now.

We do everything in our power to build a sustainable future
for agriculture by connecting innovation, customers and society.
For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.
 

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The Challenge
 

Today’s farmers are facing a variety of challenges like never before. A rapidly growing global population. Climate change.The need to produce more quality food, feed, fuel and fiber. The demand from politics and society to do this ever more sustainably on less arable land.

Team of biotechnology specialists observing racks of LED lit lettuce crops at vertical farming facility.

Why We Are Here
 

We want to create a positive impact on the agricultural food system and help shape a sustainable future for farming. Applying our knowledge, passion and collaborative approach help farmers do their best to feed the world and create a lasting legacy.

Young farmer couple looking at a laptop on pick-up truck hood while working on a farm

How We Make A Difference

We combine purpose-designed solutions for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. 

Die Labormitarbeiter Maria Quintero, Justus Rabe, Timo Striebinger und Patricia Schädel  arbeiten gemeinsam im Gewächshaus an dem Pflanzenschutz der Zukunft. BASF arbeitet hier an einem Wirkstoff, der die Pflanze schon vor dem Keimen schützt. Das neue Pflanzenschutzmittel  ermöglicht dem Landwirt in Zukunft einen höheren Ernteertrag.

Our Team
 

We are a dedicated, experienced resourceful team of people who care about the future of farming. We have been supporting, discovering, and developing innovative products, services and solutions both scientifically and digitally, and in the field for more than 100 years.

Key Crop Systems

Our innovation-driven approach for agriculture focuses on selected crops and their appropriate cultivation systems: wheat, canola (oilseed rape) and sunflower in North America and Europe; soy, corn (maize) and cotton in the Americas; rice in Asia; and fruit and vegetables globally. 

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The biggest job on Earth
We believe farming is the biggest job on Earth. As it gets more complex and more important to find the right balance so that farmers, our industry and future generations can all flourish.
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Sustainability
BASF has a very strong commitment to sustainable agriculture and supporting farmers around the globe.
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Product Overview
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