Syngenta

Company description Syngenta

Syngenta, a global leader in R D, developing new technologies applied to agriculture that provide solutions to the producers, the members of the chain of business and the final consumer.

With the farmer as a fundamental element of that chain, Syngenta, is working to achieve to achieve a cost-effective sustainability and competitive associated with always a respect and care for the environment, contributing to the growing global demand for healthy foods and the highest quality.

Through Integrated Programmes, to associate next-generation technologies that allow to develop a flexible program for every situation and that combining our seeds of high-performance crop protection programmes and the use of auxiliary fauna.

And through the responsible management of the waters and of the new techniques in application of treatments, bring profitability to the farmer in addition to promoting the development of crops of the highest quality, always taking care of our environment.

In addition, our professionals provide advice to farmers on the mode of implementing this new model of agricultural management, to achieve INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE SUSTAINABLE.
NEED TO PRODUCE MORE WITH LESS

According to the FAO, in the next 40 years the population of the planet is expected to double, reaching a total of 9,000 million of inhabitants and in addition, the global demand for calories will increase by 50%.

However, the natural resources of water and land are limited by what we are faced with a major challenge in the coming years: to produce more food with limited natural resources.

Only through technology, research, innovation and development of new solutions agronomic traits will be possible to manage the limited resources of the planet in a sustainable way in order to obtain better productions while maintaining optimal levels of profitability.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

That's why Syngenta invests more than ? 2 million a day in research projects that carry out more than 5,000 scientists from all over the world. Behind the launch of a product there are plenty of tests and rigorous controls that certify their quality and food safety. A process that lasts up to 8 years from that start to be analyzed until they are released to the market.

Thanks to this research, farmers benefit from the use of a genetic differential, coupled with the direct contact with the farmer, allows us to find solutions adapted to their needs and exchanging knowledge and experiences, establishing a relationship based on mutual trust.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF THE CROPS

A high yield of the crops is essential, but must be accompanied by an increase of quality of products in order to maximize its value, thereby benefiting both the farmer and the final consumer. For this reason, our quality experts develop new plant varieties that improve the taste, the texture, the appearance and gives solution to problems of conservation.
EVEN SO, MUCH REMAINS TO BE DONE

Syngenta continues to work to respond to the continuous challenges of the modern agriculture with the goal of finding solutions tailored to the needs of farmers to enable them increase production of healthy foods and of the highest quality, while always respecting the environment.