Monsanto

Entity Type in Malaysia (Historically): Trader/Distributor

Corporate Introduction:

Prior to its acquisition by Bayer AG in 2018, Monsanto operated in Malaysia predominantly as a sales, marketing, and distribution company. Its primary role in the Malaysian agricultural sector was to provide agricultural solutions, including crop protection products such as herbicides (most notably Roundup) and seeds, to local farmers. Monsanto Malaysia focused on market penetration, product distribution, and offering technical support and expertise to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. While it managed sales and distribution networks and likely conducted local research and development trials or field demonstrations, its main presence in Malaysia was not a large-scale manufacturing factory for the production of active ingredients or basic chemicals. Instead, it functioned as an entity dedicated to commercializing and distributing its agricultural innovations. Following the acquisition, Monsanto's operations and product portfolio in Malaysia were integrated into Bayer's Crop Science division, continuing to serve the agricultural community under the broader Bayer brand.

Monsanto no longer operates as an independent company in Malaysia, as it was acquired by Bayer in 2018. The products formerly associated with Monsanto are now part of Bayer Crop Science's portfolio in Malaysia. These primarily include:

Herbicides, particularly those containing glyphosate, such as products under the Roundup brand.

Other agricultural chemicals for crop protection.