SUMITOMO CORP.
Commented by Nico Popp on April 14th, 2026 | 07:15 CEST
Opportunities from the Agricultural Transition: Bayer, Sumitomo, and MustGrow Biologics
Conventional agriculture must rethink its approach: Chemical pesticides are to be reduced and replaced with biological alternatives. Strict regulations, such as the European Union's (EU) Farm-to-Fork Strategy, make this path irreversible and call for a 50% reduction in chemical risks associated with pesticides by 2030. While corporations like Bayer are restructuring their portfolios to be more environmentally friendly, global trading companies like Sumitomo are securing access to novel technologies. A key player in the agricultural transition is the innovative company MustGrow Biologics, which has developed natural plant protection products based on mustard seeds that effectively combat pests in the soil without causing long-term harm to the environment.
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