MNC leaders Roundtable of BioAgTech Businesses

As a high-powered gathering of global BioAgTech giants, the “MNC Leaders Roundtable – Must-Win Battles, Challenges and Opportunities in Establishing Tangible Biocontrol Businesses” offered critical insights into the future of biologicals. Chaired by Mr. Roger Tripathi (Founder & CEO, Global BioAg Linkages, USA), the session brought together senior executives including Ms. Emilie Seguret (Head of Sustainability Initiatives, UPL NPP, Europe), Mr. Sanjay Tokala (Head of Biologicals, Syngenta, India), Mr. Simon Wiebusch (Chief Operating Officer, Bayer Crop Science, India), Mr. Prameet Kamat (APAC Lead, Corteva Biologicals, Singapore), and Mr. Carlos Ledó (CEO, Veganic Nature, Spain).

The panel addressed pressing challenges in integrating biologicals into mainstream agriculture such as regulatory fragmentation, scalability issues, and farmer adoption gaps. The conversation emphasized the need for cross-industry alliances, innovation-backed investment, and global policy alignment to unlock the full potential of biocontrol solutions. It reinforced the collective responsibility of multinationals to lead with purpose and foster a more resilient, sustainable food system.