BASF says demand for crop protection products remains resilient, with farmers continuing to buy fungicides, herbicides and seed treatments despite ongoing pressure on farm profitability. However, unlike BASF’s Chemicals, Materials and Industrial Solutions businesses, Agricultural Solutions continued to face declining prices. On the company’s earnings call, management highlighted a clear trend emerging across the crop protection market: volumes are rising, but pricing remains under pressure. Agricultural Solutions delivered volume growth in all regions during the first half, while maintaining an EBITDA margin before special items of around 29%, close to the level achieved a year earlier. During the Q&A session, CFO Dirk Elvermann said BASF is implementing new ERP systems and building dedicated corporate functions within Agricultural Solutions, including an investor relations team.