innopodium ® and BASF ® China have reached a strategic cooperation to jointly promote the creation of new pesticides

Shanghai, March 2025 – Innopodium has reached a strategic intent with BASF and signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement during the visit of Mr. Livio Tedeschi, President of BASF's Agricultural Solutions, to China. The two parties will work together to advance the development, registration, and commercialization of new pesticides in China.

Mr. Michael Zhu, CEO of Innopodium, stated, "The collaboration with BASF marks an important milestone in our journey toward globalization. BASF's global leadership and extensive experience in the agricultural technology sector will become a strong foundation for our technological innovation. We look forward to accelerating the development of new pesticides through our partnership, offering more efficient and sustainable solutions for agriculture in China and around the world.”

In January 2025, the management teams of Innopodium and BASF engaged in in-depth communication and discussion in Beijing regarding the development of new pesticides.

Representatives of the management attending the meeting:
Livio Tedesch, President of BASF Agricultural Solutions.
Simone Barg, Senior Vice President,BASF Agricultural Solutions Asia Pacific
Jackson Wang, Vice President, BASF Agricultural Solutions Greater China
Catherine Sum, Marketing Director, BASF Agricultural Solutions Greater China
Xin Sheng LI, Chairman of Innopodium & LIMIN Group
Michael ZHU, CEO of Innopodium & Sufarm
Eric WU, Director of Innopodium; Executive Vice President of Sufarm
Hao Zhe LI, Director of Innopodium; Global Marketing Director of LIMIN