{"id":5930,"date":"2026-05-28T17:36:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biopole-clermont.com\/?p=5930"},"modified":"2026-05-28T17:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:41:37","slug":"la-bei-accorde-300-millions-deuros-a-limagrain-pour-accelerer-linnovation-semenciere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biopole-clermont.com\/en\/la-bei-accorde-300-millions-deuros-a-limagrain-pour-accelerer-linnovation-semenciere\/","title":{"rendered":"The EIB Grants \u20ac300 Million to Limagrain to Accelerate Seed Innovation."},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Limagrain have announced the signing of a landmark \u20ac300 million financing agreement to support the cooperative group\u2019s research and development activities in the seed sector.<\/p>\n

Backed by the European Commission\u2019s InvestEU guarantee, the operation is part of the TechEU programme aimed at strengthening European innovation and competitiveness in strategic sectors. It will enable Limagrain to intensify its plant breeding research efforts in order to address major agricultural, food, and climate challenges. This represents one of the largest financings granted by the EIB to the European agricultural sector and the second loan awarded to the group following an initial \u20ac170 million package secured in 2020.<\/p>\n

Supporting More Sustainable and Sovereign Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Led by Vilmorin & Cie, Limagrain\u2019s seed subsidiary, the investment programme aims to develop innovative solutions in plant genetics. Research activities will focus in particular on improving the agronomic performance of crops, including higher yields, increased resistance to diseases and pests, adaptation to climate change, drought tolerance, and optimized nutrient use.<\/p>\n

The group also intends to enhance the nutritional and environmental qualities of crops in support of the transition toward more sustainable agriculture. For the EIB, this investment directly contributes to strengthening Europe\u2019s food sovereignty by supporting seeds, the first strategic link in the food chain. The project reflects the ambition of the TechEU programme: to reinforce Europe\u2019s innovation capacity in key sectors such as agriculture and the bioeconomy.<\/p>\n

A Strong Signal for European Agricultural Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Limagrain, the financing is seen as a major vote of confidence in the group\u2019s strategy and its commitment to innovation. Faced with global challenges related to food security and climate change, the group considers plant breeding to be a key lever for ensuring sustainable and high-performing agriculture.<\/p>\n

In 2024\u20132025, Limagrain invested \u20ac324 million in research and development, further confirming its determination to accelerate innovation in plant science.<\/p>\n

More information\/press release: HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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