Under the terms of the collaboration, Protealis will have exclusive access to test and commercialize selected soybean genetics, supporting the expansion of its breeding portfolio.
The country has benefited from the trade war between China and the United States, in which China has shifted most of its purchases to Brazil and Argentina.
Members including ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Cofco and Louis Dreyfus Company, later confirmed in a statement that it had initiated talks to exit the agreement.
By 2026, ADM and Bayer expect the initiative to significantly boost farmer livelihoods, reduce carbon footprints, and contribute to India’s broader sustainability goals.
US soybean shipments in Q1 2025-26 dropped to their lowest level in over a decade, driven by delayed Chinese purchases, Brazilian competition, and global oversupply.