ADAMA Ltd. (Hebrew: אדמה בע"מ; Chinese: 安道麦) is a global crop-protection company specializing in the development, production and commercialization of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. The company manufactures and distributes a wide range of crop-protection products in dozens of countries globally, with direct presence in all top 20 agricultural markets. ADAMA maintains major synthesis, formulation and R&D capabilities across multiple continents, with longstanding leadership positions in the off-patent agrochemical sector.
The company originated from two early Israeli agrochemical manufacturers: Agan and Makhteshim Chemical Works. In 2014, the company changes its name to ADAMA Agricultural Solutions.
ADAMA is headquartered in Airport City, Israel. Since 2020, it has been part of the Syngenta Group, an agricultural technology group headquartered in Switzerland and owned by Sinochem Holdings. The company’s shares have been traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2017, following its merger with Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd.
As of 2026, ADAMA employs more than 7,600 people globally.
History
ADAMA originated from two Israeli agrochemical companies: Agan,[3] founded in 1945, and Makhteshim Chemical Works, established in 1952 in the Negev region.[4]