BASF executive leads CropLife Latam board

Sergi Vizoso-Sansano, Senior Vice President of BASF Agricultural Solutions in Latin America, assumed the presidency of the Board of Directors of CropLife Latin America during the entity's annual convention, held in Santiago, Chile.

Upon taking office, the executive defended innovation as a central axis for sustainable agricultural development and highlighted the importance of combating the illegal trade of inputs, which can represent up to 20% of the market in the region. He also mentioned challenges such as climate change, biodiversity protection and trade barriers, and reinforced the entity's commitment to initiatives such as the global Sustainable Farming in Action program.

Vizoso-Sansano replaces Ronaldo Pereira, FMC's global president, who has held the position since 2022.