en.Wedoany.com Reported - BASF Agricultural Solutions announced on August 12, 2026, that it will invest a low double-digit million euro amount to build a new climate center at its Limburgerhof agricultural site in Germany. The facility is designed to enhance research and registration capabilities and to collect the scientific data required for the registration of crop protection products worldwide.
Construction of the climate center has already begun, with completion scheduled for the first half of 2027. The facility will be equipped with advanced climate chambers to provide precisely controlled environmental conditions for scientific research. This investment is aimed at addressing increasingly stringent regulatory requirements and the growing market demand for high-quality ecotoxicological studies that comply with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice).
Melanie Bausen-Wiens, member of the Board of Management of BASF Agricultural Solutions responsible for the technology division, stated that the new climate center is not just a research facility but a strategic investment that will enable the combination of first-class research and regulatory excellence. The company will be able to provide farmers with innovative solutions in a more efficient manner amid evolving regulatory requirements.
The new center will offer highly controlled conditions for ecotoxicological studies, enabling repeatable and scientifically reliable research through precise control of temperature, humidity, and light. This will improve the planning, data quality, and capacity of research to handle an increasing number of trials. Some of the climate chambers will be used for insecticide research, where the controlled environment will support the rearing of insects for early-stage screening and research programs, supporting the development of future innovative crop protection products.
This investment underscores BASF Agricultural Solutions' long-term commitment to the Limburgerhof agricultural site. As one of the world's most important innovation hubs, this expansion will strengthen its scientific capabilities and competitiveness, while also enhancing its attractiveness as a place to work and conduct research.
BASF Agricultural Solutions is a business segment of the BASF Group, combining seeds and plant traits, crop protection products, digital tools, and sustainability approaches to serve farmers, breeders, and other participants in the value chain. In 2025, the company invested €990 million in research and development and generated sales of €9.6 billion. The BASF Group employs approximately 95,000 people and generated global sales of around €60 billion in 2025.
