Syngenta
Country
Switzerland
Founded
2000
Number
of employees
of employees
27 262
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Key people
Michel Demaré
We invest and innovate to transform the way crops are grown and protected to bring about positive, lasting change in agriculture.
We help farmers manage a complex set of challenges from nature and society. Our approach is to ensure that everybody wins: that farmers are prosperous, agriculture becomes more sustainable, and consumers have safe, healthy, and nutritious food.
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Challenges included adverse weather, price pressures, and lower demand affecting the crop protection market, although signs of recovery are beginning.
New AI system aims to transform agriculture with advanced analytics and predictive capabilities.
The company cites a significant downturn in crop protection business and challenging market conditions as key factors behind the decision.
Global CEO Jeff Rowe discusses new initiatives aimed at sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.
The collaboration aims to enhance sustainable agricultural solutions by optimizing the production of a crucial secondary metabolite.
Introducing endophyte technology to boost crop nutrient uptake and reduce fertilizer dependence.
Accelerating agricultural research, the collaboration targets enhanced trait development for corn and soybeans.
Syngenta emphasized the importance of discovering new bio-insecticides, as global warming facilitates the spread of invasive insects.
Syngenta said it was the only company in the agricultural sector to have received recognition from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The judged ruled that the EPA broke the law when it reauthorized the products’ use in 2020.
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Europe is falling behind in this field. The concerns 30 years ago was reasonable. Now not so much. We need crops that can survive in a more extreme future climate. Handle droughts and hot weather better. Crops that are less tasty to pests like hogs and deere.
Gene-edited crops set for groundbreaking European trials
