Breeding, cultivation, processing and trading of and with useful plants as well as provision of consulting services and trading with consumer materials and equipment from the aforementioned and related sectors. May establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, further provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.