5 Biggest Pesticide Companies In The World

2. Bayer AG (BAYRY)

Revenue: $50.8 billion                      

Assets: $139.7 billion                        

Number of employees: 104,711                    

Market Cap: $60.1billion

Headquarters: Leverkusen, Germany

Bayer AG is a multinational pharmaceutical company. It was founded in 1863 and its major aim is to improve the quality of life of human beings. Although the company is known for the medicine it produces, it is also a producer of pesticides. Bayer Group has its pharmaceutical, consumer health, and crop sciences divisions. The pharmaceutical and consumer health divisions are responsible for producing prescription products and non-prescription products. Meanwhile, the Bayer Crop sciences division is the offshoot that specializes in the production of insecticides, herbicides, and bio-pesticides. Bayer Ag is among the few manufacturers and distributors of bio-pesticides. It is also responsible for producing seed treatment and fertilizers. Bayer AG is at the forefront of agrochemical research and production.