Does Corteva’s Moa deal offer glimpse of post-split innovation strategy?

Corteva has entered a multi-year R&D partnership with UK-based Moa Technology to accelerate the discovery of novel herbicides, signaling a shift toward combining external innovation with in-house research as the company prepares to split its Seeds and Crop Protection businesses. The collaboration, focused on tackling herbicide-resistant weeds, exemplifies Corteva’s broader strategy of supplementing internal expertise with technology from startups and specialist partners through initiatives like Corteva Catalyst. This approach, highlighted by additional collaborations with companies such as AgPlenus, Micropep, Hexagon Bio, and FMC, provides a blueprint for Corteva’s future as a standalone crop-protection company.