Adama Agricultural Solutions

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[[File:ADAMA_Agricultural_Solutions_HQ.jpg|thumb|Adama headquarters in Airport City, Israel]]

[[File:ADAMA_Agricultural_Solutions_HQ.jpg|thumb|Adama headquarters in Airport City, Israel]]

'''ADAMA Ltd.''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: אדמה בע"מ{{lrm}}; [[Chinese language|Chinese]]: 安道麦) is a global [[Crop protection product|crop-protection]] company specializing in the development, production and commercialization of [[Herbicide|herbicides]], [[Insecticide|insecticides]] and [[Fungicide|fungicides]]. The company manufactures and distributes a wide range of crop-protection products in dozens of countries globally, with direct presence in all top 20 agricultural markets. ADAMA maintains major synthesis, formulation and R&D capabilities across multiple continents, with longstanding leadership positions in the off-patent agrochemical sector.

'''ADAMA Ltd.''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: אדמה בע"מ{{lrm}}; [[Chinese language|Chinese]]: 安道麦), formerly known as Makhteshim-Agan, is a crop protection company.

The company originated from two early Israeli agrochemical manufacturers: Agan and [[:he:מכתשים_מפעלים_כימיים|Makhteshim Chemical Works]]. In 2014, the company changes its name to ADAMA Agricultural Solutions.

ADAMA is headquartered in [[:he:איירפורט_סיטי|Airport City, Israel]]. Since 2020, it has been part of the [[Syngenta Group]], an agricultural technology group headquartered in Switzerland and owned by Sinochem Holdings. The company’s shares have been traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2017, following its merger with [[Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd.]]

As of 2026, ADAMA employs more than 7,600 people globally.

==Overview==

==Overview==

Agan was founded in 1949 as a cooperative, while Makhteshim was created in 1952.{{Cite web |title=Makhteshim Agan Industries Overview for Africa |url=http://www.dropdata.net/thamesvalleycocoa/I_Korman_TVCC09.pdf}} In 1973, Agan and Makhteshim partnered to distribute their products and 24 years later merged to form Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd.{{Cite web |title=Makhteshim Agan acquires Slovak distributor |date=3 December 2013 |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000898666}} In October 2011, ChemChina acquired a 60% stake in Makhteshim Agan, delisting from the [[Tel Aviv Stock Exchange]]. In 2014, the company changed its name to ''ADAMA''.[https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/business/.premium-makhteshim-agan-changing-name-to-adama-1.5315490 Makteshim-Agan changing name to Adama], [[Haaretz]]

Agan was founded in 1949 as a cooperative, while Makhteshim was created in 1952.{{Cite web |title=Makhteshim Agan Industries Overview for Africa |url=http://www.dropdata.net/thamesvalleycocoa/I_Korman_TVCC09.pdf}} In 1973, Agan and Makhteshim partnered to distribute their products and 24 years later merged to form Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd.{{Cite web |title=Makhteshim Agan acquires Slovak distributor |date=3 December 2013 |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000898666}} In October 2011, ChemChina acquired a 60% stake in Makhteshim Agan, delisting from the [[Tel Aviv Stock Exchange]]. In 2014, the company changed its name to ''ADAMA''.[https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/business/.premium-makhteshim-agan-changing-name-to-adama-1.5315490 Makteshim-Agan changing name to Adama], [[Haaretz]]

In June 2017, the [[China Securities Regulatory Commission]] approved the acquisition of the remaining 40% of shares by ChemChina, making it the sole owner of the company through its Hubei Sandona Co. Ltd. subsidiary.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/adama-sanonda-ma-idUSL8N1J1084|title=Adama says Chinese regulator approves merger with Sanonda|author=Rabinovitch. Ari|editor=Scheer, Steven|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-US}} Since August 2017, ADAMA has traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and in January 2018, was included in the [[Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect]].{{Cite news|url=https://agrow.agribusinessintelligence.informa.com/AG028965/Adama-trades-shares-on-ShenzhenHong-Kong-linked-exchange|title=Adama trades shares on Shenzhen-Hong Kong linked exchange|work=Agrow|access-date=2018-11-26}} [[File:MAI Ramat Hovav.jpg|thumb|150px|Facilities at Neot Hovav]]

In June 2017, the [[China Securities Regulatory Commission]] approved the acquisition of the remaining 40% of shares by ChemChina, making it the sole owner of the company through its Hubei Sandona Co. Ltd. subsidiary.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/adama-sanonda-ma-idUSL8N1J1084|title=Adama says Chinese regulator approves merger with Sanonda|author=Rabinovitch. Ari|editor=Scheer, Steven|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-11-26|language=en-US}} Since August 2017, ADAMA has traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and in January 2018, was included in the [[Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect]].{{Cite news|url=https://agrow.agribusinessintelligence.informa.com/AG028965/Adama-trades-shares-on-ShenzhenHong-Kong-linked-exchange|title=Adama trades shares on Shenzhen-Hong Kong linked exchange|work=Agrow|access-date=2018-11-26}} [[File:MAI Ramat Hovav.jpg|thumb|150px|Facilities at [[Ne'ot Hovav]]]]

==Sales and operations==

==Sales and operations==