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Benjamin Subei joined Boston Consulting Group in 2018 with a mission to expand the firm’s agriculture business. He is a core member of the Industrial Goods practice, specializing in agribusiness and the food value chain, with an emphasis on business and growth strategy development, large-scale transformation, cost optimization, and digital business model development and digital farming.

Ben has in-depth experience in all segments of the agribusiness value chain, covering farm input suppliers in seeds, crop protection, fertilizer and machinery, farm distributors, agriculture holdings, agtech and farming software players, and primary crop and livestock processing companies.

Ben coordinates the firm’s climate and sustainability work in agriculture, and has deep experience in, and a passion for, regenerative agriculture, decarbonization of farming, and sustainable upstream food production.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Dipl. Wirt.-Ing, Industrial Engineering, RWTH Aachen and Imperial College London

Publications and Videos

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Healthy Soil Grows Healthy Food—and Stronger Economies

Greater biodiversity is the key to healthier soil. And healthier soil is the key to a range of environmental and economic benefits. Here’s how to achieve them.
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New Applications and New Strategies for Fertilizer Companies

Fertilizer producers must devise new strategies for a future in which competition for ammonia, their key feedstock, is set to rise dramatically.
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Der Weg Zu Regenerativer Landwirtschaft in Deutschland – Und Darüber Hinaus

Ein Triple-Win für Agrarbetriebe, Nahrungsmittelwertschöpfungskette und Gesellschaft
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The Case for Regenerative Agriculture in Germany—and Beyond

The transition to regenerative agriculture in Germany could benefit farmers, food companies, consumers, and the environment there, while serving as a model for the world.
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Agribusiness Can Lead the Shift to Sustainable Farming

New regulations are pushing farmers and their suppliers to adopt environmental practices. Traditionalists see this as a disruption, but leaders will treat it as an opportunity.
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Signs of Rebound Forecast a New Era for Agriculture

In the coming post-COVID-19 upswing, the global agriculture industry may finally bounce back. Here’s how to reap the rewards.
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The Winning Formula in Personalized Nutrition

To succeed in this emerging market, food ingredient suppliers must use their experience and expertise to expand into new services.