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- E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, now known as EIDP, Inc., contributes to the global agriculture sector, providing essential seeds and crop protection solutions across numerous regions including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1802, this entity operates today as a key subsidiary of Corteva, Inc., a pure-play agriculture company. The business is primarily structured around its Seeds and Crop Protection segments. The Seeds segment focuses on developing and supplying advanced germplasm and traits to deliver optimal yields for farmers. It offers a diverse portfolio including corn, soybean, canola, sunflower, rice, and wheat varieties, often marketed under renowned brands like Pioneer and Brevant. These technologies are designed to enhance crop resilience against challenging weather conditions, diseases, insects, and weeds, alongside improving nutritional characteristics and integrating digital tools that aid farmer decision-making for better product selection and yield optimization. The Crop Protection segment serves the agricultural input industry by providing an extensive array of products designed to safeguard crops. This includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and biologicals, all working to control weeds, insects, and various plant diseases. Additionally, it offers nitrogen management and seed-applied technologies to enhance overall crop health. EIDP, Inc. is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.