The consolidation of the agrochemical industry describes a series of high-profile mergers and acquisitions that occurred in the early 21st century, resulting in a handful of “mega-corporations” controlling the majority of the world’s seed and pesticide markets. Historically dominated by the “Big Six” (Monsanto, Bayer, BASF, Dow, DuPont, and Syngenta), the industry underwent a massive shift between 2015 and 2018. This period of intense M&A activity raised global concerns regarding seed patenting, market competition, and the influence of private entities over the global food supply chain.
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