Adama Agricultural Solutions

Adama Agricultural Solutions, commonly branded as ADAMA, is an Israeli global crop-protection company whose business covers the development, manufacture, registration and commercialization of agricultural chemical products. Its principal portfolio consists of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides, supplemented by seed-treatment products, differentiated formulations and related technologies intended to improve the effectiveness, stability, handling or logistics of crop-protection products. The company serves growers, agricultural distributors and other participants in the farm-input supply chain across Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Australia. The company’s origins lie in two Israeli agrochemical businesses. Agan was established in 1945, while Makhteshim Chemical Works was founded in 1952 in Israel’s Negev region. After operating separately for decades, the businesses merged in 1998 to create Makhteshim Agan Industries. The combined company expanded internationally through manufacturing, product development, registrations and acquisitions, becoming a major producer of off-patent crop-protection products. Its competitive model has historically emphasized broad product coverage, formulation expertise, manufacturing scale, regulatory capabilities and distribution in agricultural markets where products must be approved and labeled separately. China National Chemical Corporation, generally known as ChemChina, acquired a controlling interest in Makhteshim Agan in 2011 and completed the purchase of the remaining shares in 2016. In 2014, the company adopted the ADAMA Agricultural Solutions name as part of a unified international branding program. In 2017, ADAMA merged with Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd., creating a combined crop-protection company with expanded Chinese manufacturing and a listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The listed entity became known as ADAMA Ltd. Following the creation of the Syngenta Group, ADAMA became a distinct business unit within the group in 2020. Syngenta Group is headquartered in Switzerland and is owned by Sinochem Holdings Corporation. ADAMA continues to operate under its own brand and commercial identity while participating in a broader agricultural technology group. Its reported operating footprint includes more than 20 manufacturing sites, synthesis facilities in Israel, China and Brazil, formulation plants in several regions, and research and development centers in Israel, China and India. ADAMA’s products are subject to country-specific regulatory approvals, crop registrations, labeling requirements, residue limits and environmental rules. Consequently, a product name, formulation or registered use available in one market may not be available in another. The company’s portfolio combines established off-patent active ingredients with differentiated formulations and newer active-ingredient programs. In 2024, ADAMA announced development of flumetylsulforim, also known as Gilboa, an active ingredient classified by the Fungicide Resistance Action Committee as having a novel mode of action for cereal use. Products based on that ingredient were expected to enter the United Kingdom in 2027, subject to the relevant approvals, with further European launches anticipated afterward.

ADAMA’s corporate history is rooted in Israel’s postwar agricultural-chemicals industry. Agan was founded in 1945, and Makhteshim Chemical Works was established in 1952 in the Negev. Both companies developed expertise in agricultural chemicals and operated independently for many years. Their eventual combination reflected the increasing importance of scale in an industry requiring chemical synthesis, formulation, regulatory registration, manufacturing infrastructure and distribution across multiple national markets. In 1998, Agan and Makhteshim Chemical Works merged to form Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd. The new group developed into an international crop-protection manufacturer, with particular strength in off-patent products. These products are based on active ingredients whose patent protection has expired or whose commercial opportunity is built around established chemistry. Makhteshim Agan competed through manufacturing efficiency, access to active ingredients, formulation and packaging capabilities, regulatory know-how and the ability to distribute a wide range of products across agricultural regions. During the 2000s, the group expanded its international presence through product development and acquisitions. It built operations serving major agricultural markets and established a business model that combined active-ingredient synthesis with formulation and local registration. Crop-protection products cannot generally be marketed on a single worldwide approval: their permitted crops, application rates, labels, residue limits and environmental conditions depend on the rules of each jurisdiction. This made regulatory and commercial infrastructure central to the company’s growth. In 2011, China National Chemical Corporation acquired a controlling stake in Makhteshim Agan. The transaction brought the Israeli crop-protection group into a large Chinese chemical and industrial portfolio. ChemChina later completed the acquisition of the remaining shares in 2016. Between those transactions, the company introduced the ADAMA identity. In 2014, Makhteshim Agan changed its name to ADAMA Agricultural Solutions, creating a more unified global commercial brand while preserving the underlying crop-protection business. A further structural change occurred in 2017, when ADAMA merged with Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. The combination strengthened the company’s manufacturing presence in China and created an integrated China-linked global crop-protection company. The merged entity was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as ADAMA Ltd. The listing provided a public-market identity for the combined business, while the ADAMA name continued to be used for its international brand and operating activities. In 2020, ADAMA became a distinct business unit within Syngenta Group. The group is headquartered in Switzerland and is owned by Sinochem Holdings Corporation. ADAMA retained its own brand, products and commercial platform, but gained a closer relationship with the wider group’s agricultural technology, supply, research and distribution resources. ADAMA’s current operating structure includes manufacturing, formulation, research and development, product registration and sales activities across multiple continents. The company reports more than 20 manufacturing sites, including synthesis facilities in Israel, China and Brazil and formulation plants in Israel, China, India, Europe, North America and South America. Research and development centers in Israel, China and India support formulation technologies, product development and regulatory work. The company continues to combine established off-patent crop-protection products with differentiated formulation technologies and newer active-ingredient programs. Asorbital is described as a technology intended to improve active-ingredient uptake in cereal crops, while Sesgama is intended to support higher active-ingredient concentrations in suspension formulations and potentially reduce packaging and transport requirements. In 2024, ADAMA announced development of flumetylsulforim, or Gilboa, for cereal applications. The company indicated that United Kingdom products based on the ingredient were expected in 2027, with additional European markets to follow subject to regulatory approvals. ADAMA also publishes environmental, social and governance information covering areas such as emissions reduction, manufacturing efficiency and responsible product stewardship.

1. 2024Flumetylsulforim development is announced

   ADAMA advances flumetylsulforim, known as Gilboa, as a cereal-use active ingredient with a novel mode of action classification from FRAC.

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2. 2020ADAMA joins Syngenta Group

   ADAMA becomes a distinct business unit within Syngenta Group.

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3. 2017ADAMA merges with Hubei Sanonda

   The merger expands ADAMA’s Chinese manufacturing base and creates the listed ADAMA Ltd. entity on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

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4. 2016ChemChina obtains full ownership

   ChemChina completes the acquisition of the remaining shares in the company.

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5. 2014The company adopts the ADAMA name

   Makhteshim Agan changes its name to ADAMA Agricultural Solutions and begins operating under a unified international brand.

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6. 2011ChemChina acquires control

   China National Chemical Corporation acquires a controlling interest in Makhteshim Agan.

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7. 1998Agan and Makhteshim merge

   The two Israeli agrochemical businesses combine to form Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd.

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8. 1952Makhteshim Chemical Works is established

   Makhteshim Chemical Works is founded in Israel’s Negev region and becomes the second principal predecessor of ADAMA.

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9. 1945Agan is founded

   Agan, one of the two predecessor businesses of ADAMA, is established in Israel’s agricultural-chemicals industry.

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A global supplier of off-patent and differentiated crop-protection products, combining broad agricultural registrations, formulation and manufacturing capabilities, and international distribution.

• HerbicidesCrop-protection chemicals

  ADAMA’s herbicide portfolio is designed to control weeds in agricultural crops. Products may cover pre-emergence and post-emergence applications, different weed spectrums and different crop systems. The company’s commercial strength in this category reflects its broad off-patent portfolio, formulation capabilities and market-specific regulatory registrations. Product availability, permitted crops, application timing and label directions differ by country.

• InsecticidesCrop-protection chemicals

  ADAMA supplies insecticides for the management of insect pests affecting agricultural crops. The products are marketed through country-specific registrations and may be positioned for particular crops, pest species, application methods or integrated pest-management programs. Their use is governed by local labels, safety requirements, residue limits and resistance-management guidance.

• FungicidesCrop-protection chemicals

  The fungicide portfolio is intended to prevent or manage fungal and other crop diseases. It includes established crop-protection chemistry and development work aimed at differentiated modes of action and formulations. Registered crops, disease claims, dose rates and application restrictions vary across jurisdictions. ADAMA’s development of flumetylsulforim represents a newer active-ingredient program associated with cereal disease management.

• Seed-treatment productsSeed protection

  Seed-treatment products are applied to seed before or during planting to help protect seed and emerging seedlings from early pest and disease pressure. ADAMA identifies seed treatment as part of its wider crop-protection offering. Specific formulations, crops, target organisms and application methods depend on national registrations and product labels.

• AsorbitalFormulation technology

  Asorbital is a proprietary formulation technology described as supporting improved uptake of active ingredients in cereal crops. It represents ADAMA’s effort to differentiate products based on formulation and application performance rather than relying only on the underlying active ingredient. Its practical use depends on the products and markets in which the technology is registered and commercialized.

• SesgamaFormulation technology

  Sesgama is a formulation technology intended to enable higher concentrations of active ingredients in suspension formulations while supporting stability. The technology may also reduce packaging and transportation requirements by allowing more active material to be delivered in a smaller product volume. Actual performance and availability depend on individual formulations and regulatory approvals.

• Flumetylsulforim (Gilboa)Agricultural active ingredient

  Flumetylsulforim, also referred to as Gilboa, is an active ingredient under development for cereal applications. The Fungicide Resistance Action Committee has classified it as having a novel mode of action. ADAMA indicated that products based on the ingredient were expected to launch in the United Kingdom in 2027 and later in additional European markets, subject to regulatory review and approval.

• 2025Report 2025 financial performanceOther

  ADAMA disclosed financial results for the 2025 reporting period while operating as a Syngenta Group business unit.

  What changed. The company reported approximately US$4 billion in revenue, US$587 million in adjusted EBITDA and approximately US$28 million in adjusted net income.

  Aftermath. The figures provide a time-specific view of ADAMA’s reported financial performance; they should not be treated as current or recurring results without later reporting.

  Revenue; adjusted EBITDA; adjusted net income. Approximately US$4 billion revenue; US$587 million adjusted EBITDA; approximately US$28 million adjusted net income (Fiscal year 2025)

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• 2024Advance flumetylsulforim developmentProduct launch

  ADAMA sought to complement its established off-patent portfolio with a newer active ingredient and a differentiated mode of action for cereal disease management.

  What changed. The company introduced flumetylsulforim, or Gilboa, as an active ingredient under development and pursued planned market introductions.

  Aftermath. Products based on the ingredient were expected to launch in the United Kingdom in 2027 and subsequently in additional European markets, subject to approvals.

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• 2017Merge with Hubei SanondaM&A

  ADAMA and Hubei Sanonda were combined as part of the company’s broader China-linked expansion and corporate restructuring.

  What changed. The businesses merged, expanding the manufacturing footprint in China and creating the listed ADAMA Ltd. entity.

  Aftermath. The combined company traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and operated as an integrated global-China crop-protection business.

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• 2014Adopt a unified ADAMA identityStrategy

  The predecessor company operated through an international network built around Makhteshim Agan, while the business sought a simpler and more consistent global identity.

  What changed. The company changed its name to ADAMA Agricultural Solutions and used ADAMA as the principal international brand.

  Aftermath. The rebranding established the ADAMA identity used across the company’s global crop-protection operations.

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• 2025ADAMA reports 2025 financial results

  For 2025, ADAMA reported revenue of approximately US$4 billion, adjusted EBITDA of US$587 million and adjusted net income of approximately US$28 million. These figures are company-reported financial results for the 2025 period.

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• 2024ADAMA advances flumetylsulforim development

  The company introduced flumetylsulforim, also called Gilboa, as an active ingredient under development for cereal use. The Fungicide Resistance Action Committee classified it as having a novel mode of action.

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• 2024ADAMA announces development of flumetylsulforim

  The company announced flumetylsulforim, also known in development materials as Gilboa, for potential cereal fungicide applications. Commercial timing remains dependent on regulatory approvals.

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• 2020ADAMA becomes a Syngenta Group business unit

  ADAMA became a distinct business unit within the newly organized Syngenta Group agricultural platform.

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• 2020ADAMA becomes part of Syngenta Group

  ADAMA began operating as a distinct business unit within Syngenta Group, which is owned by Sinochem Holdings.

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• 2017ADAMA and Hubei Sanonda merge

  The merger combined ADAMA with Hubei Sanonda, expanded the company’s manufacturing base in China and resulted in the merged entity being listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

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• 2017ADAMA combines with Hubei Sanonda and enters the Shenzhen market

  The merger with Hubei Sanonda created the listed ADAMA Ltd. structure on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

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• 2016ChemChina completes acquisition of the remaining Makhteshim Agan shares

  ChemChina completed the purchase of the remaining shares and obtained full ownership of the ADAMA business.

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• 2016ChemChina completes acquisition of ADAMA

  ChemChina completed the purchase of the remaining shares after acquiring a controlling interest in the company in 2011.

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• 2014Makhteshim Agan adopts the ADAMA Agricultural Solutions name

  The company introduced unified ADAMA branding across its international operations while continuing to focus on crop-protection products.

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• 2014ADAMA adopts a unified global brand identity

  Makhteshim Agan Industries was renamed ADAMA Agricultural Solutions as the company consolidated its international branding.

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• 2011ChemChina acquires a controlling interest in Makhteshim Agan

  China National Chemical Corporation acquired control of the Israeli crop-protection company, beginning its integration into ChemChina’s agricultural portfolio.

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1. Adama Agricultural Solutions
2. ADAMA official website