Syngenta has partnered with Israeli biotech firm Groundwork BioAg in a deal valued at up to $50 million to market mycorrhizal fungi technology. The fungi help crops absorb nutrients and water while storing carbon in soil, generating carbon credits that farmers can sell. The initial rollout targets corn, soybean, and sunflower growers in Latin America and Europe. Groundwork's Rootella Carbon program currently covers over 280,000 hectares. The partnership combines Syngenta's market reach with Groundwork's manufacturing and digital tools. For farmers, this means potential extra income from carbon credits alongside improved soil fertility and drought resilience. The deal signals growing corporate interest in biological solutions that tie crop productivity to climate mitigation.
