Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd.

ADAMA originated from two Israeli agrochemical companies: Agan, founded in 1945, and Makhteshim Chemical Works, established in 1952 in the Negev region. The two companies operated independently for several decades before merging in 1998 to form Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd., creating an integrated crop-protection manufacturer with expanding international operations.

During the 2000s, the company grew through acquisitions and product development, becoming one of the larger global producers of off-patent crop-protection products. In 2011, China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) acquired a controlling stake in the company. In 2014, the company was rebranded as ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., adopting unified global branding across its operations. In 2016, ChemChina completed the acquisition of the remaining shares, obtaining full ownership of the company.

In 2017, ADAMA and Sanonda merged to create the first integrated Global-China Crop Protection leader, expanding its manufacturing presence in China and listing the merged entity on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as ADAMA Ltd.

Since 2020, ADAMA is a distinct business unit within the Syngenta Group.

Sales and operations

ADAMA operates in dozens of countries, with commercial presence in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa and Australia. The company operates more than 20 manufacturing sites worldwide, including chemical synthesis facilities in Israel, China, and Brazil, as well as formulation plants across Israel, China, India, Europe, North America, and South America.

The company maintains research and development centers in Israel, China, and India, focusing on formulation technologies, product development, and regulatory support. ADAMA’s operations include active ingredient synthesis, formulation, registration, and distribution.

Products

ADAMA develops, produces, and markets crop-protection products, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. The company’s portfolio includes both essential off patent products as well as advanced differentiated formulations.

The company develops proprietary formulation technologies intended to enhance performance, stability, or handling characteristics of active ingredients. For example: Asorbital, designed to enhance the uptake of active ingredients in cereal crops, and Sesgama, a technology that enables higher concentrations of active ingredients in suspension formulations while aiming to improve stability and reduce packaging and transportation requirements.