Homepage  Homepage     Search on site  Search on site     To write the letter  To write the letter     Site map  Site map
Agro Perspectiva
We are on: 
   
 


Home > News > News

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of a new BASF production hub for crop protection in Singapore

22.01.2020 12:20 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) — New facility will supply crop protection products for the Asia Pacific market

Farmers in Asia Pacific to benefit from improved availability of BASF’s most innovative and sustainable agricultural solutions

Production start envisioned for Q3 2021 — with capacity to supply over 20 million hectares of farmland

BASF broke ground on a new regional production hub for its Agricultural Solutions business in Asia Pacific. Scheduled for completion in Q3 2021, the multipurpose facility has been designed to handle six different formulation technologies and will supply the company’s patented crop protection products to farmers across the fast-growing Asia Pacific region. When fully operational, the plant will have a production capacity of 7 million liters per year — enough to cover 20 million hectares of farmland — and employ a staff of more than 25 employees.

«The new plant is a key strategic investment for BASF as it seeks to expand its Agricultural Solutions business in Asia Pacific. The company chose Singapore as the best site for the new facility because of BASF’s existing infrastructure which allows a relatively fast production start. In addition, Singapore’s status as a world-class logistics hub alongside its free trade agreements with most Asia Pacific markets make it an ideal location for a facility of this nature,» said Gustavo Palerosi Carneiro, Head of BASF’s Agricultural Solutions business in Asia Pacific.

Mr. Khalil A. Bakar, Director of Energy and Chemicals at the Singapore Economic Development Board recognized: «Securing future food supply is a global challenge. We are delighted that BASF has decided to establish its new regional production hub in Singapore, which will enhance the supply of safe, nutritious and affordable food in the region. Our proximity to the Asian markets will also enable BASF to capture new opportunities in the growing agricultural technology space.»

Vincent Gros, President of BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division, remarked that the new investment further strengthens the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting sustainable agriculture in Asia Pacific, as well as the future presence of the agricultural industry in Singapore: «With this new facility, we will be able to help farmers in Asia, including many smallholders, improve the productivity and sustainability of their farms. We are very optimistic about the future of agriculture in the region, and the potential for Singapore to help serve as a hub for agricultural technology for Asia Pacific.»

BASF has recently launched several innovations in Asia Pacific targeted at helping farmers of key crops as well as of rice, fruits and vegetables to combat pests and boost yields in a more sustainable manner. These include crop protection products based on the company’s new active ingredients Inscalis® and Revysol® which help farmers control insects and diseases in crops with a favorable sustainability profile. Products featuring these two active ingredients as well as several soon to be launched products in the company’s innovation pipeline, will be produced at the new facility.

Agro Perspectiva

< Tetra Pak launches first virtual marketplace for food and beverage manufacturers All news for
22.01.2020
Over 11 percent of agricultural farmland in Denmark is used for organic production >

05.05.2023  
14:45 The FAO Food Price Index rebounded slightly in April
28.04.2023  
09:15 Yara . 1Q results impacted by falling prices, but tighter nitrogen market into 2Q
21.04.2023  
22:10 Ukraine sees no reason to ban Ukrainian grain imports by EU countries - Solsky
18.04.2023  
21:45 $5 million from FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme will assist in building more resilient agrifood systems
21:05 China Becomes World’s Largest Wheat Importer in 2022/23
14.04.2023  
09:52 EBRD and Spain join forces to support Ukraine’s food security and municipal sector
05.04.2023  
13:10 Astarta starts 2023 planting season
31.03.2023  
00:27 War in Ukraine continues to impact EU farmers
28.03.2023  
22:17 Ukraine sends 150,000 tonnes of wheat to Asia
12:00 Global onion prices are at record-high levels due to a global shortage of onions
12.03.2023  
06:17 It will enrich Egypt if a kilo of onions costs HUF 1,000
10.03.2023  
11:03 Plummeting Argentina Soybean Production Impacts Global Soybean and Products Trade
10:15 Argentina Drought Cuts Corn Exports with Lowest Global Trade in Three Years
03.03.2023  
15:25 Early production outlook for 2023 wheat crops
14:05 FAO Food Price Index declines for the 11th consecutive month
02.03.2023  
15:55 Malaysia’s vegetable prices set to soar again due to wet weather
12:23 FAO outlines three pillars of action for initiatives in Ukraine in 2023
11:25 The Latin America and the Caribbean has the highest cost of a healthy diet compared to other regions
11:15 Pistachios. Global production for 2022/23 is forecast to 791,000 MT
01.03.2023  
10:46 Kharkiv Dairy Plant continues to produce dairy products thanks to generator received from Government of Germany
23.02.2023  
15:57 Ukraine seeks to extend "Grain deal" for 12 months year to involve more ports - deputy minister
15:53 “Vegetable prices were constantly rising over past two weeks”
15:33 ICMSA say suspicions growing around fertiliser sellers’ reluctance to quote prices for orders
22.02.2023  
14:35 Finland supports Ukraine’s grain exports
16.02.2023  
08:13 U.S. Soybean Oil Exports Forecast at Record Low
09.02.2023  
10:11 Brazil and the United States Vie for World’s Top Corn Exporter
01.02.2023  
00:30 Asia-Pacific. In 2021, 396 million people in the region were undernourished - a new report by four UN agencies
30.01.2023  
10:05 Global chicken meat production for 2023 is virtually unchanged from the October forecast at 102.9 MMT
27.01.2023  
17:49 South Africa exports of tangerines/mandarins are forecast to grow by almost 8 percent in 2022/23
15.01.2023  
08:36 Israel’s planted citrus area in MY 2022/23 is forecast to be 16,200 ha
08:03 Record South American Soybean Supplies Forecast Despite Falling Argentina Crop
07:35 China Total Meat Imports Forecast Higher in 2023
13.01.2023  
06:26 U.S. Sorghum Exports Fall Precipitously
07.01.2023  
19:25 World food prices dip in December. FAO Food Price Index ends 2022 lower than a year earlier
04.01.2023  
16:50 A $15.5 million EU-funded project aims to respond to disruptions to the agricultural sector caused by war
22.12.2022  
15:15 Somalia: FAO calls for fully funded, at-scale and sustained life-saving and livelihoods support to pull people from the brink of famine
12.12.2022  
23:32 Burma importing soybean meal to grow aquaculture industry
10.12.2022  
09:37 Argentina wheat exports fall while Australia soars
09.12.2022  
20:32 Record India Soybean Meal Premiums Disrupt Trade Flows
04.12.2022  
17:09 Global cereal production and trade forecast to fall to three-year lows
17:06 45 countries need external assistance for food
16:37 Global food prices overall hold steady in November
01.12.2022  
04:16 Cargill announces acquisition of Owensboro Grain Company
03:14 FAO and Pacific nations weigh local innovations as solutions to growing climate and nutrition challenges
02:37 Global Environment Facility tasks FAO and IFAD to lead new $230 million agrifood systems transformation program
02:15 Cargill Appoints Brian Sikes as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dave MacLennan as Executive Chair of the Board
23.11.2022  
05:44 Australia sugar production for 2022/23 is estimated to rise slightly to 4.4 MMT
21.11.2022  
07:54 U.S. provides up to $20 mln for Grain from Ukraine initiative
07:25 Grain from Ukraine program foresees provision of at least 5 mln people with grain until end of spring 2023
16.11.2022  
10:02 World sugar production - 179.6 million tonnes - FAO’s preliminary forecast

Also available: 


NewsNews - News - News - News - News - News
BriefWeekly Reports - Free article
SubscriptionTariff - News&Reports
AdvertisingMagazine - Site
ConferencesForum AGRO-2013 - DAIRY WORLD-2008 - FERTILIZERS-2010
Statistics
For our clientsAgroNewsDaily - Ukrainian Grain&Oilseed Market - Fertilizers - Milk Monthly - Milk Weekly
About usAbout project - Contact
2002 -2023 © Agrarika, ltd.
tel.: +380 67 4473802; +380 67 5964652
e-mail: client@agroperspectiva.com