BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully closed its acquisition of AgBiTech, a biological insect control company.  

"The biologicals market continues to expand at a strong pace," said Livio Tedeschi, president of BASF Agricultural Solutions. "Acquiring AgBiTech strengthens our position in this attractive segment and complements our existing portfolio with proven biological technologies.” 
 

AgBiTech has established a strong footprint in Brazil, which is one of the most dynamic markets for biological crop protection. The acquisition is expected to enable BASF to scale AgBiTech's biological technologies globally, expanding their impact beyond Brazil and integrating them into BASF's broader crop protection portfolio. Maintaining agility and a strong customer focus, combined with deep market expertise, will be essential to continue supporting growers with effective solutions. 

"Joining BASF marks an important milestone for AgBiTech's mission to make biological insect control accessible to farmers worldwide," said Adriano Vilas-Boas, CEO of AgBiTech. "BASF's global reach, strong R&D ecosystem and deep agricultural expertise will help accelerate the impact of our technologies. We are proud of what our teams have built and excited for this next chapter." 

In 2025, the BASF business generated sales of €9.6 billion. 

Source:  BASF Agricultural Solutions April 2, 2026 news release