Breeding for All, Hunger for None

Supporting the advancement of agricultural science for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and the planet, through partnerships and contributions, is at the core of who we are as an innovation company.

The partnerships we pursue are often cross-sector and focus on supplementing the skillsets of local researchers and farmers by sharing our team’s knowledge and experiences. They prioritize the inclusion and diversity of local culture as well as gender representation and drive a positive impact by connecting unique local know-how with Bayer’s global insights. Just as we employ an open-innovation mindset for our own R&D pipeline, we believe that the solutions with the greatest impact for agriculture’s biggest challenges will be reached through collaboration that brings together diverse insights. 

Our good work goes beyond partnerships through germplasm and data contributions to breeding and seed bank programs across a variety of crops and world regions. Our large global testing footprint, vast germplasm library, and extensive genetic characterization data are unmatched in the industry. 

This puts Bayer in a unique and fortunate position to share germplasm and corresponding data insights that will further the research of many other innovators. As a company passionate about the advancement of ag science and seeing that development make a positive impact for farmers as quickly as possible, the opportunity to enable this kind of benefits sharing is exciting for our team. 

We are involved in many projects and programs dedicated to advancing agriculture around the world. Although not exhaustive, below you will find many examples of these projects and programs.