Global
Agriculture
Global
Agriculture
Facts and Figures – BASF In Agriculture
In the Agricultural Solutions segment, we aim to further strengthen our market position as an integrated provider of crop protection products, seeds and digital solutions. The portfolio comprises fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and biological crop protection products, as well as seeds and seed treatment products. Our strategy is based on innovation-driven organic growth, targeted portfolio expansion and leveraging synergies from acquisitions. Customer needs, societal expectations and regulatory requirements are our innovation drivers for the segment.
Indications and sectors
- Fungicides
Protecting crops against harmful fungal diseases
- Herbicides
Reducing competition from weeds for nutrients, water and sunlight
- Insecticides
Combating insect pests in agriculture and beyond
- Seed Treatment
Biological and chemical crop protection, functional coatings and colorants
- Seeds & Traits
Optimization and development of seeds and new traits
Key facts
- Headquarters: Limburgerhof, Germany (1600 employees)
- Research centers: Limburgerhof (Germany), Triangle Park (North Carolina, USA), Thane & Mumbai (India)
- Testing stations: USA, Brazil, Spain, Germany, India, Philippines
- Number of molecules tested per year: 200,000 (resulting in 1 product)
- Average expenses for developing a final product: about €250 million and more than 10 years
![Steam cracker II, the largest individual plant at BASF's Ludwigshafen site, covers a surface area of about 64,000 square meters, which is about the size of 13 soccer fields. The steam cracker is also the heart of BASF's Verbund production strategy. This giant plant has been operating since 1981 and uses steam to crack naphtha at about 850°C [1,562°F]. This process leads primarily to ethylene and propylene, both indispensable feedstocks for manufacturing numerous products in Ludwigshafen.](https://dynamicassets.basf.com/is/image/basf/krakovac%C3%AD%20pec%20v%20Ludwigshafenu%20(2)%20(1):16x9?fmt=webp&fit=crop%2C1&wid=1280&hei=720 "Steam cracker II, the largest individual plant at BASF's Ludwigshafen site, covers a surface area of about 64,000 square meters, which is about the size of 13 soccer fields. The steam cracker is also the heart of BASF's Verbund production strategy. This giant plant has been operating since 1981 and uses steam to crack naphtha at about 850°C [1,562°F]. This process leads primarily to ethylene and propylene, both indispensable feedstocks for manufacturing numerous products in Ludwigshafen.")
