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Agribusiness, Agro chems – Fertilizers, Agrotech, Collaborations, Company News, India

 The partnership aims to promote high performing Specialty fertilisers to improve quality and productivity of crops in India and other countries.

 Mahadhan Agritech Limited (MAL), formerly known as Smartchem Technologies Limited (STL) and a subsidiary of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL), and Israel-based Haifa Group, a multinational corporation and leading global supplier of Specialty Plant Nutrients have entered into an understanding to promote high performing Specialty fertilizers to improve quality and productivity of crops in India and other countries.

“This partnership with Haifa Group is yet another milestone in MAL’s journey towards transforming agriculture in India with customized crop nutrient solutions that deliver balanced and precise Crop Nutrition. Currently, over 6 million hectares of Agricultural land are already supported by drip irrigation systems spread over most states. It encompasses a wide range of crops including Fruits, Vegetables, Sugarcane, and many other field crops giving a ready platform to deploy the Specialty Water Soluble fertilizers.

The MAL-Haifa offerings will support agricultural practices that counter the vicious trend of water scarcity and also hugely enhance Nutrient uptake & Use Efficiency in the plants. This will directly help achieve our Prime Minister’s dream of Doubling the farm incomes. In addition, these initiatives will also help reduce groundwater and air pollution. We believe this collaboration will bring positive change in the agricultural sector, thereby empowering farmers,” said Sailesh C. Mehta, Chairman & Managing Director of DFPCL. This partnership will significantly contribute to speed-up MAL’s journey in the specialty crop nutrient market.

“I am pleased that we have entered into an agreement with Mahadhan Agritech to support Indian Farmers by synergizing our global expertise and resources with MAL’s on-ground expertise, we aim to proactively address the evolving needs of Indian agriculture and farmer preferences by leveraging the latest technologies. Through this collaboration, we will also take special practices and innovations of Mahadhan Agritech to other geographies in the developing world to improve yields and Agri produce and quality,” said Motti Levin, CEO of Haifa Group, Israel.

 The partnership aims to promote high performing

Acquaculture, Agrotech, India, Live Stock, Middle East countries, Poultry, R&D, Sustainability

The collaboration addresses key environmental challenges while promoting a circular economy and waste management innovation.

CEF Group, a leading Indian organization dedicated to waste management, has partnered with Halman-Aldubi Group, a renowned Israeli company with expertise in finance, energy, climate, and technology management solutions, to convert slaughterhouse waste into protein-rich food for fish. Aiming to revolutionize waste management practices in the slaughterhouse industry, this partnership between CEF Group and Halman-Aldubi Group will ensure slaughterhouse waste management implementation in India in alignment with the commitment of India and Israel towards sustainability and innovation. By converting slaughterhouse waste into fish food, the collaboration addresses key environmental challenges while promoting a circular economy and waste management innovation.

The primary objective of this collaboration is to provide a valuable and eco-friendly solution for the utilization of slaughterhouse waste. Instead of being discarded or having negative environmental impacts, the waste will be harnessed to produce nutrient-dense food for fish.

“The collaboration between CEF Group and Halman-Aldubi Group signifies our joint commitment to addressing global challenges in waste management, environmental sustainability, and the production of high-quality fish feed,” said Maninder Singh, Founder & CEO, CEF Group.

“India plays a vital role in global meat exports as it has significant livestock resources. The poultry, livestock, and fisheries sectors contribute to over 6 per cent of India’s GDP, highlighting their economic importance. As the demand for nutritious food continues to rise, both in India and globally, the demand for meat is expected to follow suit, thereby contributing more to slaughterhouse waste generation. If this slaughterhouse waste is not managed properly, it can have detrimental effects on the environment leading to soil contamination, water pollution, foul odour, air pollution and disease transmission, ultimately affecting industry growth. Therefore, CEF Group is bringing forth this joint initiative to handle and manage slaughterhouse waste responsibly and mitigate these environmental and health concerns.”

Halman-Aldubi Group, with its expertise and cutting-edge technology, will ensure that the converted fish feed meets the nutritional requirements for optimal growth and health of fish. One notable aspect of this collaboration is the advanced technology employed in the conversion process.

“This pioneering technology uses a steam process to sterilize the input feed while guaranteeing a process free from burning or pollution. Moreover, the plant design optimization allows for the establishment of a 60-ton-per-day input feed plant in just 300-metre square of space. The plant can be set up within slaughterhouses, maximizing efficiency and convenience. This slaughterhouse waste can be utilized for various processes like Anaerobic Digestion, Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Rendering, Insect Bioconversion, Microbial Fermentation and Algae Cultivation. From waste reduction, recycling resource conservation and reduced harmful impact on the environment to enhanced fish health and nutrition and cost-effective and sustainable feed production, this initiative can bring a groundbreaking change”, said, Rony Halman, Chairman, Halman-Aldubi Group.

The collaboration addresses key environmental challenges while

Agro chems – Chemicals, Company News, Finance, Middle East countries

Expecting to report a decline in sales that reflect market dynamics of channel destocking.

Israel based ADAMA Ltd., has provided an estimate regarding its financial performance for the first half year of 2023.

Sales

For the first half year of 2023, ADAMA is expecting to report a decline in sales of approximately 14 per cent in USD terms (8 per cent in RMB terms), compared to the first half year of 2022, mainly reflecting lower volumes, as well as the negative impact of exchange rates and prices. The lower sales reflect market dynamics of channel destocking in light of high interest rates and a “wait and see” approach, given the high inventory in the channel and declining active ingredient pricing. Additionally, sales were also impacted by negative weather conditions in certain geographies. This is in comparison to H1 2022, in which the Company achieved record sales reflecting high demand due to supply uncertainty in the market. 

Adjusted EBITDA

In the first half year of 2023, the Company is expecting to report a decrease in adjusted EBITDA and its margin, in comparison to the first half year of 2022. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA is due to the decline in sales, as described above, high-cost inventory, exchange rates and despite a decrease in operating expenses and improvement in the Company’s sales mix of higher margin products. In response to the market conditions the Company has taken certain measures to manage its COGS and OPEX.

Net Loss

In the first half year of 2023, the Company is expecting to report Adjusted & Reported Net Loss, compared to adjusted & reported net income in the first half year of 2022. This is due to lower Operating Profit and an increase in financial expenses in light of higher bank interest expenses due to an increase in short-term loans as well as the sharp increase in interest rates which also impacted hedging costs on exchange rates. These financial expenses were moderated by the lower Israeli CPI. The Company anticipates that once expensive market inventories have been depleted, the overall market dynamics should stabilize.  

Expecting to report a decline in sales

Agrotech, Company News, IT, Middle East countries, R&D

The project involved conducting a feasibility study of Fermata’s automated pest & disease detection platform, Croptimus™, with the goal of verifying the capabilities of this computer vision system.

 Agrochemical major Bayer Crop Science, Israel, has concluded a collaboration with Fermata on a project designed to validate a model for reducing the use of pesticides through the application of artificial intelligence. The project involved conducting a feasibility study of Fermata’s automated pest & disease detection platform, Croptimus™, with the goal of verifying the capabilities of this computer vision system and proving how early detection of pests and disease increases sustainability. To this end, Croptimus™ was installed to monitor melons growing in mesh covered tunnels within this harsh environment.

The system employs AI to analyse thousands of images collected daily by cameras installed within the facility to detect the tiniest indications of both pests and pathogens which, left untreated, quickly get out of hand — leading to crop loss and a reduction of produce quality. Early detection being key, Croptimus™ is designed to substantially reduce crop loss, crop inputs (including pesticides), and dramatically reduce scouting time — in aggregate a significant savings.

The endeavour was an unqualified success according to Imri Gabay, Crop Protection Customer Advisory Manager at Bayer, Israel, “The initial experiment was extremely successful, and the system copes well with the many challenges in the field. We are already working on continuing cooperation between our companies.” Commenting further, he elaborated, “Early detection enables the application of less toxic substances, quickly dealing with the pest or disease before a major outbreak, allowing for precise spraying of a small area — and as a result, saving pesticides while obtaining cleaner produce.”

With energy prices soaring and greenhouse profits shrinking, Croptimus™ boosts the bottom line for growers while simultaneously reducing the need for pesticides and other inputs which would be otherwise wasted on lost crops — dramatically improving sustainability in agriculture.

Fermata CEO, Valeria Kogan PhD, added, “We at Fermata very much appreciate the opportunity to work with Bayer on reducing the amount of chemicals applied by growers. We are looking forward to this continuing collaboration and making our AI for early pest and disease detection available to farmers around the globe.”

The project involved conducting a feasibility study

Agro chems – Fertilizers, Company News, Inputs, Middle East countries

Due to the lower-than-anticipated potash price, ICL expects to see a negative impact to its 2023 EBITDA guidance of approximately $400 million.

Israel based ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, announced an update to its 2022 to 2024 framework agreement with its customers in China. The company has agreed to supply those customers with an aggregate amount of 800,000 metric tons of potash during 2023, with mutual options for an additional 350,000 tons. The agreed upon price is $307 per ton, which aligns with recent contract settlements.

Due to the lower-than-anticipated potash price, ICL expects to see a negative impact to its 2023 EBITDA guidance of approximately $400 million. In addition, a recovery in demand for flame retardants, which was expected in the second half of the year, has not yet begun to materialize. If a recovery is delayed until the end of 2023, it could result in a further reduction of approximately $200 million in EBITDA guidance for the year. The company reiterated it is on track with regard to its five-year plan and does not expect these developments to have a material impact on its execution.

Due to the lower-than-anticipated potash price, ICL

Company News, Organic, Supply Chain, Transportation, World

This agreement with MGX is evidence of ONIT’s commitment to providing natural, organic agriculture inputs that perform as well or better than traditional chemical products to farmers around the world

ONIT Sciences announced that MGX will serve as the exclusive authorised distributor for ONIT’s innovative organic products across three major agricultural regions.

“This agreement with MGX is evidence of ONIT’s commitment to providing natural, organic agriculture inputs that perform as well or better than traditional chemical products to farmers around the world,” stated Jeff Moses, president of ONIT Sciences. “MGX is a proven performer, with a world-class team and deep connections to major crop producers in each region they serve. We are extremely excited to open these new markets and help support organic initiatives in countries that have been harmed by chemical farming protocols.”

MGX will carry all ONIT Science products, including its flagship ONIT Grow, a powerful bio-stimulant, surfactant and soil amendment that uses all-natural, organic ingredients to penetrate even the toughest plant surface to stimulate plant vigour and yield. Increases in yield have been documented as high as 40 per cent in some crops. Also available through MGX are the company’s ONIT Input Plus and ONIT Input products, which help farmers significantly reduce costs by enhancing the uptake and absorption of any nutrient, fertiliser or other input that it is mixed with.

“At MGX, we are excited about this new opportunity that will be a great extension to our existing lineup of quality products.  From our initial research, we can see that ONIT’s organic products will be well received within the agricultural communities and within the governments,” stated Moe Negin, Founder of MGX Global Trade Canada Corp. “Our mission is to give back to local communities in rural areas by supplying environmentally sustainable products to help our planet and for healthier future generations.”

Territories covered by this exclusive Authorized Distributor agreement include:

South America

Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Argentina, Chile

Middle East/North Africa
Algeria, Turkey, Dubai, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Libya, Saudia Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen

Philippines

This agreement with MGX is evidence of

AgroPolicy, India, Water

The two ministers exchanged perspectives on their respective regions, Ukraine and Indo-Pacific

S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister held wide-ranging discussions with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen during which new agreements were signed in the field of agriculture and water as well as on mobility.

According to a tweet by S. Jaishankar, the two sides also noted the progress in the I2U2 – India, Israel, US, UAE bloc – as well cooperation in multilateral forums.

The main pillars of the Strategic Partnership are Agriculture, Water, Defence & Security which are taking our ties forward. New agreements in water & agriculture underline the potential to do more.

Both ministers discussed cooperation in high-tech, digital & innovation, as also connectivity, mobility tourism, finance, and health. Also noted was the progress in I2U2 and cooperation in multilateral forums. The two ministers exchanged perspectives on their respective regions, Ukraine and Indo-Pacific.

The Israeli Minister in a tweet said he had held an excellent meeting with EAM Jaishankar, and the two sides are expanding cooperation in the fields of cyber, agriculture and water.

The two ministers exchanged perspectives on their

Company News, Horticulture, India, Supply Chain, Trade

The partnership will enable Haskelberg to expand its reach in India while also benefiting from IG Deccan’s local knowledge and expertise.

 Haskelberg and IG Deccan have recently announced an exciting partnership that will benefit Indian consumers with the best genetics from Israel in the form of avocados. The two companies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate and propagate avocado plants together in India, which is a significant milestone for both companies. The salient feature of this partnership is that the top-notch plants will be cultivar-consumers.

The collaboration between Haskelberg and IG Deccan is a major breakthrough for Israel rootstocks and varieties in India. The partnership aims to bring the best quality avocados to the Indian market that can not only meet consumer demand but also help in the growth of both companies in the space of propagation. The Indian market has huge potential for both companies, and the collaboration will undoubtedly create a win-win situation for all.

Udi from Haskelberg expressed his excitement about the partnership and the ground-breaking milestone that it represents for both companies. He believes that this collaboration will shift the tide in the propagation space and contribute to the growth of both Haskelberg and IG Deccan. The partnership will enable Haskelberg to expand its reach in India while also benefiting from IG Deccan’s local knowledge and expertise. At the same time, IG Deccan will be able to leverage Haskelberg’s experience and technology in the propagation space.

Dr Srinivas from IG Deccan expressed his satisfaction with the partnership and praised Haskelberg as the most professional and knowledgeable company when it comes to propagation. He believes that this partnership will not only benefit both companies but also contribute to the development of the agricultural sector in India. This partnership will enable IG Deccan to bring the best genetics from Israel to India and help in the local production of avocados, which will ultimately benefit the Indian farmers as well.

The partnership between Haskelberg and IG Deccan is an excellent example of how collaboration can benefit the entire industry. The two companies are joining hands to bring the best quality avocados to the Indian market, which will not only benefit the consumers but also help in the growth of both companies. The partnership will also contribute to the development of the agricultural sector in India, which is a significant milestone for both companies.

The partnership will enable Haskelberg to expand

Agrotech, Company News, Finance, Middle East countries

The growth for the whole year which was led by Brazil and China reflected strong market demand for crop protection products.

Israel based agrochemical major ADAMA Ltd. has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022.In the full year 2022, sales of the Company reached a record high of RMB 37.38 billion (USD 5.57 billion) million, up by 20 per cent in RMB terms and 16 per cent in USD, driven by a 16 per cent increase in prices and a 4 per cent growth in volume. The growth for the whole year which was led by Brazil and China reflected strong market demand for crop protection products.

The Company reported an EBITDA of RMB 4.88 billion (USD 730 million), with a growth rate of 28 per cent in RMB and 23 per cent in U.S. dollars on a year-on-year basis. The significant increase in prices as well as the growth of sales volume for the full year outweighed the negative impact of higher costs for procurement, production and logistics, unfavourable exchange rate fluctuations and escalating operating expenses due to intensifying inflation pressure.

Full Year 2022 Highlights:

Sales up 16 per cent to a record-high of $5,570 million (+20 per cent in RMB terms; +19 per cent in CER terms), driven by 16 per cent higher prices and 4 per cent volume growth

Improvement of Opex/Sales ratio of 19.9 per cent vs. 20.5 per cent in 2021; Adjusted operating income up 8 per cent to $458 million (RMB: +11 per cent)

Adjusted EBITDA up 10 per cent to $740 million (RMB: +14 per cent) vs. $671 million in the full year of 2021.

Adjusted net income amounted to $118 million; Reported net income nearly tripled to $96 million

Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights:

Sales down 2 per cent to $1,312 million (+9 per cent in RMB terms; +1% in CER terms), 6% higher prices and 6 per cent decrease in volume

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $129 million vs. $207 million in Q4 2021

Adjusted net loss of $42 million; Reported net loss of $22 million

Ignacio Dominguez, President and CEO of ADAMA, said, “As we enter the year of 2023, we reflect on the remarkable year that was 2022. This was a year in which the crop protection market experienced exceptional growth, both in volumes, and especially in prices largely aimed to offset increases in costs. I am happy to say that ADAMA grew with the market reaching record sales and EBITDA in 2022.

“As 2022 proceeded, crop commodity prices came down from their peak, maintaining historically elevated levels. This has continued into 2023, while fertilizer and energy prices declined at a slower pace, leading to lower but still historically high farmer profitability. With high inventories in the market, we anticipate a gradual return to normalization in the crop protection market towards the second half of 2023.

“We believe that in 2023 farmers will continue to invest in crop protection products that bring them incremental value. In 2022 ADAMA introduced many differentiated products to the market, optimizing its offering to farmers around the globe while maintaining simplicity in doing business, and intends to continue to do so in 2023.”

The growth for the whole year which

Agro chems – Pesticides, Agrotech, Award, Company News, Middle East countries

Company plans to expand into additional markets across Latin America, following Araddo® successful 2021 launch in Brazil.

Israel based crop protection company ADAMA was recently recognized for its innovative Araddo® herbicide, winning the prestigious award for Best Formulation Innovation at this year’s IHS Markit Crop Science Forum and Awards. The news comes as ADAMA registers Araddo® for sales in Paraguay and plans to expand into additional markets across Latin America, following its successful 2021 launch in Brazil.

Farmers in Latin America are increasingly concerned about the spread of three weeds – Conyza, Sourgrass and Goosegrass – which are advancing across agricultural areas and showing signs of resistance to glyphosate and other herbicides. Araddo®, a pre-crop, burndown dual-mode herbicide, effectively controls grasses and broadleaf weeds such as these and helps overcome the growing resistance problem. This innovative mixture for soybean, corn, and wheat crops, enables farmers in Brazil, and now Paraguay, to achieve higher crop yields.

“We are thrilled to be recognized for our ground-breaking Araddo®, which is the first to combine ACC’ase Inhibition and Auxin herbicidal modes of action, overcoming the chemical degradation between the two active ingredients. Our focus on cutting-edge formulations technologies enables us to bring differentiation to our portfolio and add value to the farmers,” said Alexandre Pires, Head of Marketing of ADAMA Brazil.

Previously, the common use of Auxins required a safety interval of 10 to 30 days between application and planting. However, Araddo® allows farmers to spray and plant immediately, benefiting from gains in time and the ability to take advantage of the best possible planting window, resulting in higher productivity.

Company plans to expand into additional markets

Agro chems – Chemicals, Agro chems – Fertilizers, Company News, Finance, Middle East countries

ICL’s consolidated sales of $2,519 million were up 41 per cent year-over-year versus $1,790 million.

Israel-based leading global specialty minerals company, ICL reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Consolidated sales of $2,519 million were up 41 per cent year-over-year versus $1,790 million. Operating income of $935 million was up 191 per cent versus $321 million, while adjusted operating income of $928 million was up 195 per cent versus $315 million. Net income of $633 million was up 181 per cent, while adjusted net income of $628 million was up 192 per cent. Adjusted EBITDA of $1,049 million was up 139 per cent versus $438 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 41.6 per cent was up versus 24 per cent. Earnings per share of $0.49 were up 188 per cent versus $0.17.

Once again, ICL’s focus on long-term specialties solutions benefitted the company, as did additional upside from commodity prices, which began to ease following record-setting rates in the first half of the year.

“ICL delivered another quarter of record results, with record third quarter and year-to-date sales, operating income, EBITDA, operating cash flow and net profit, as well as a new production record at our Dead Sea site and year-to-date records for free cash flow and EPS. All three of our specialties businesses delivered record third quarter results, even with shifts in demand and continued global supply chain challenges,” said Raviv Zoller, president and CEO of ICL. “Our third quarter results reinforce our recent investor day message, which stressed our commitment to growing our leadership position across our differentiated businesses, as these represent significant long-term opportunities for ICL to deliver sustainable shareholder value.”

ICL's consolidated sales of $2,519 million were

Agrotech, Company News, IT, Middle East countries

ICLeaf is currently available for grape, cotton, banana, tomato and pomegranate crops in India, with other crops being added

Israel-based leading global specialty minerals company, ICL announced the launch of ICLeaf, a revolutionary diagnostics tool, which will provide farmers with a personal prescription for maximising yield. The tool measures 10 different elements in a leaf sample and then delivers accurate, real-time feedback and a recommendation regarding nutrient use.

ICLeaf is currently available for grape, cotton, banana, tomato and pomegranate crops in India, with other crops being added. The revolutionary diagnostics tool was created at the Center for Fertilisation and Plant Nutrition (CFPN), which was founded through a partnership between ICL and the Volcani Institute (Agricultural Research Organization ARO). The Volcani Institute is the research arm of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and leads in its field, with among the widest range of technologies and developments in advanced agriculture.

The digital technology suite – including the ICLeaf and Crop Advisor solutions, among others – was developed by Agmatix, an ICL owned digital ag startup, which developed the world’s first single engine designed to drive the agronomic innovation cycle from research and experimental data into meaningful and actionable insights. The Agmatix platform can read and interpret thousands of the different data points commonly used across the agricultural industry to help scientists, agronomists and farmers make actionable decisions.

The process begins with the collection of leaves from the targeted crop, which are then analysed using unique technology. Results are rapidly available – within up to three days after initial sampling – versus several weeks using traditional methods, and the new tool is also more sustainable than traditional testing. It will allow farmers to make quick and data-driven decisions, based on the measurements, and enable them to take multiple samples each year and make immediate, in-season improvements.

ICLeaf is complementary to Crop Advisor, an optimized data-based crop nutrition plan, which provides customised fertiliser recommendations, based on type of crop, location and environmental conditions. This customer-focused solution is supported by professional agronomists, who offer personal guidance throughout the process.

ICLeaf is currently available for grape, cotton,

Agrotech, Company News, Middle East countries, R&D

Field trials have resulted in significant improvement, while leaving minimal footprint.

Israel based leading global specialty minerals company, and ag-biotech company PlantArcBio, Ltd. has announced the development of a novel bio-stimulant technology platform, which will improve crop yields while having minimal impact on the environment.  The platform successfully uses of RNAi technology to maximize a plant’s natural yield increase mechanisms, without any genetic modification, and was the result of a multi-year research collaboration between the two companies.

In early-stage canola field trials, the platform has significantly increased seed weight per hectare for canola crops, and ICL and PlantArcBio are planning larger-scale field trials in 2022.  These will include testing the new technology platform using both commercial sprayers and standard farming practices.  Greenhouse trials for soybeans and rice are already in progress, with early results showing good potential. 

“The use of novel biostimulants based on RNAi technology helps promote sustainability, by reducing the use of chemicals in agriculture,” explained Hadar Sutovsky, vice president of External Innovation and general manager of ICL Planet. “This aligns perfectly with ICL’s long-term goal of creating impact and sustainable growth in the agriculture end-market, alongside ensuring food security.” 

“ICL and PlantArcBio have filed for a joint patent on the application for multiple crops,” said Sutovsky. “The application does its work, then rapidly disappears from both the plants and the environment, lasting no more than a few days, as it is highly biodegradable and also leaves no residual footprint.”

“The positive canola field trial results constitute another milestone in strengthening PlantArcBio’s capabilities in the development of RNAi-based products,” said Dror Shalitin, Ph.D., founder and CEO of PlantArcBio. 

Field trials have resulted in significant improvement,

Agro chems – Chemicals, Agro Universities, Agrotech, Middle East countries

The conference aims at bridging the gap between industry and academia in Israel.

 Introducing the next generation of scientists to the rapidly evolving field of formulations, The ADAMA Center for Novel Delivery Systems in Crop Protection in Tel Aviv University (The ADAMA Center) hosted its first “The Chemistry of Formulation” conference at The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Tel Aviv, Israel.

During the conference, leading experts from ADAMA, HP Indigo, Hava Zingboim SkinTech, SolarEdge, Kornit Digital, Redefine Meat, Liposphere and CannaSoul spoke about the key role of formulations in a wide variety of industries ranging from crop protection and high-tech, to cosmetics, nutrition and others. Over 200 students studying for advanced degrees from leading academic institutes in Israel as well as representatives from different companies, attended the conference and learned about the importance of formulation science and what a career in this exciting and growing field looks like across different industries.

“For ADAMA, innovative formulations in crop protection means products that deliver greater value to farmers while improving sustainability in agriculture to guarantee food supply. We established the ADAMA center with Tel Aviv University in order to create specialization in delivery and formulation technologies which are applicable to industry and cannot be studied as a profession in academic institutions anywhere in the world, leading to a growing shortage of experts in the field,” said Yoav Avidor, ADAMA’s VP Innovation, Development, Research and Regulatory Affairs. “This conference is another step towards bridging the gap between industry and academia, and we are thrilled to share our experience with these highly motivated students and look forward to their future contributions to the field.”

“Formulation science is a foundation pillar for R&D in nearly all fields of applied sciences and industries, ranging from crop protection to the development of novel vaccines or novel smart materials. Despite the key role that formulation science hold, many students are not aware of its significance, or the skills and processes involved. The Center’s goal is to raise awareness among students in chemistry, materials science, biotechnology and other related fields about this vital field, and to provide them with theoretical and practical knowledge, so we can help them to become the leading formulation experts of tomorrow” said Prof. Roey Amir, the head of the ADAMA Center at Tel Aviv University.

The conference aims at bridging the gap