10 Most Important Companies in the World

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6. Bayer

Bayer is a German biotechnology corporation and one of the most important companies in the world when it comes to solving the approaching agricultural crisis. 

In this respect, a number of ‘biologics’ solutions it is working on include microbial products, RNAi technologies and GMOs to improve crop health and yield. Its shareholders include The Vanguard Group, Harris Associates LP, Dodge & Cox and Norges Bank Investment Management, among prominent others.

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