Syngenta and Groundwork BioAg have formed a partnership to bring mycorrhizal fungi products to farmers in Latin America and Europe. The fungi help crops absorb nutrients and water while building stable soil organic matter, which can generate carbon credits. Syngenta will handle commercialization and Groundwork BioAg will manage manufacturing and carbon program development. The partnership targets corn, soybeans, cereals, and sunflower production. Farmers get access to biological inputs that improve crop resilience and productivity, plus a revenue stream from carbon credits tied to soil carbon storage. The companies say mycorrhizal fungi can accumulate long-term carbon stocks at a fast pace. This deal reflects a growing trend where agricultural biologicals are paired with carbon market access. Instead of treating carbon as a separate offset project, the approach integrates it into standard agronomic practice. The key question is how verifiable and durable the soil carbon storage will be across different climates and crop rotations.
