Syngenta
Syngenta
About

Based in Basel, Switzerland, Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals. Its roots are considerably older.

Syngenta AG is a large global Swiss specialized chemicals company which markets seeds and pesticides. Syngenta is involved in biotechnology and genomic research. The company is a leader in crop protection[citation needed], and ranks third in total sales in the commercial agricultural seeds market. Sales in 2010 were approximately US$ 11.6 billion. Syngenta employs over 26,000 people in over 90 countries.
 

Syngenta has eight primary product lines. The company develops, markets and sells these worldwide:

 

Seeds

  • Field Crops
  • Vegetables
  • Flowers


Key Crops

  • Cereals
  • Corn
  • Lawn & Garden
  • Oilseeds and Sugar beet
  • Rice
  • Soybean
  • Sugar cane
  • Vegetables


Pesticides

  • Selective Herbicides
  • Non-selective Herbicides
  • Fungicides
  • Insecticides
  • Professional Products

 


The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture

We focus on “pre-commercial farmers”, who typically own less than two hectares. Our work has two main goals: better productivity and stronger value chains. In both areas we work with a wide range of partners. They include state institutions, private companies, research institutes and non-governmental organizations (”NGOs“).

The Syngenta Foundation invests in methods that sustainably increase crop yields. Plant science, for example, develops better seeds specifically suited to local conditions. Sustainable productivity also requires appropriate commercial structures. So we additionally invest in credit systems, insurance and the distribution of market information.

The Syngenta Foundation gets value chains moving. We help smallholders to earn an income from their produce, for example by meeting high standards of quality and safety. We also establish partnerships in areas as varied as seed supply, environmental services and food processing.

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Type of organization

14 offices
10,000+
2000

Company Offices

  • Australia
  • Ryde
  • Level 1, 2-4 Lyon Park Road North Ryde
  • Belgium
  • Syngenta Crop Protection NV, Rue de Tyberchamps 37, Seneffe
  • Brazil
  • Sao Paulo
  • Syngenta Proteção de Cultivos Ltda -- Regional Headquarters, Av. das Nações Unidas, 18001 - 20 andar Santo Amaro
  • China
  • Shanghai
  • Xin Mei Union Square 999 Pudong South Road
  • Czech Republic
  • Prague
  • Syngenta Czech s.r.o. Krenova 11 CZ-162 00 Praha 6
  • India
  • Mumbai
  • Syngenta India Limited -- Regional Headquarters Crop Protection Sector Royal Insurance Building 14, J. Tata Road
  • Kenya
  • Nairobi
  • Syngenta East Africa Limited (SEAL) PO Box 30393
  • New Zealand
  • Auckland
  • Tower II Level 7 110 Symonds Street
  • South Africa
  • Midrand
  • Syngenta Seedco (Pty) Limited Block 10, Thornhill Office Park 94 Bekker Street
  • Switzerland (headquarters)
  • Basel
  • Syngenta International AG P.O. Box CH-4002
  • United Kingdom
  • Surrey
  • European Regional Centre -- Regional Headquarters Priestley Road Surrey Research Park Guildford
  • United States
  • Greensboro
  • Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. -- Regional Headquarters P.O. Box 18300
  • United States
  • Wilmington
  • 2200 Concord Pike P. O. Box 8353
  • Uzbekistan
  • Tashkent
  • Unus Abad District, Centre 5, Building 38, App. 6
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