BASF has invested 8 million euros in a new seed production facility in the Amhara region of Africa. The complex, which costs 8 million euros, is designed to cultivate sweet peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers year-round using an automated climate control system for humidity, heating, and irrigation. The facility sits on a 15-hectare plot with a 2-hectare greenhouse and employs 70 permanent and up to 100 seasonal workers.