Syngenta has partnered with Israeli agtech firm Groundwork BioAg to market biological products that improve crop performance and soil health while generating carbon credit revenue for farmers. The program uses Groundwork's mycorrhizal fungi technology, which forms symbiotic relationships with plant roots to boost nutrient and water uptake, and helps store carbon in soil as stable organic matter. The partnership initially targets corn, soy, cereal, and sunflower growers in Latin America and Europe. Groundwork BioAg will manufacture the products, provide digital tools, and manage the carbon program, while Syngenta handles distribution. Farmers can earn additional income from carbon credits generated by soil carbon sequestration. Groundwork's Rootella Carbon program already operates across over 280,000 hectares and aims to produce durable, nature-based carbon dioxide removal at scale. The deal signals growing commercial interest in biologicals as both an agronomic input and a climate mitigation pathway.
