Crop production
Support farmers through every single stage of crop production: from vegetable breeding breakthroughs, to providing yield-boosting solutions and crop protection products.
Agricultural technology
Empower farmers with cutting-edge technology to optimize resource use and grow healthier food, all while protecting the environment.
Sustainable agriculture
Farm to meet the demands of a growing population, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Environmental challenges
Scorching heat, devastating drought, torrential rain, and unpredictable weather patterns: farmers face several environmental challenges daily.

Syngenta has a key role to play

With our extensive research and development infrastructure, our global scale and cutting-edge science, we can provide the tools that farmers need to enable them keep feeding the world, now and into the future.

Take a look at how our work brings agricultural innovation to farmers worldwide, as well as advice and resources on pests, diseases and some agricultural best practices.

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Agricultural technology

Technology enhances all aspects of farming. We're equipping farmers with cutting-edge technology which allows them to optimize resource use and grow healthier food, all while protecting the environment.

What are agricultural biologicals?

Biologicals boost sustainability in farming by supporting regenerative agriculture, leading to more productive and profitable farms.

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Sustainable agriculture

As the foundation of food and life on this planet, soil is something we care about.

From soil health monitoring and precision agriculture, to regenerative agriculture practices and new technologies such as biologicals, we're supporting farmers to nurture and enhance their soils. This means growing and harvesting their crops in more sustainable ways, with less impact on the environment.

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How can cocoa farming become sustainable?
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The challenge for sustainable agriculture is to balance the need for increased food production with the need to protect the environment, conserve natural resources, and ensure the long-term viability of agricultural systems.
Transforming the sector to meet this challenge takes a certain type of person. ​

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What kind of problems do farmers face?

Farmers deal with many challenges in modern agriculture, including new technologies, regulatory expectations, economic and geopolitical pressures, and a changing climate.

Fall armyworm

What is it, how to stop it, and how to protect your harvest from it?

Powdery mildew

Understanding, treating, and preventing this common fungal disease in plants.

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Crop production

We support farmers through every stage of crop production: from seed breeding breakthroughs, to providing yield-boosting solutions and crop protection products.

Intercropping

How does it maximize land use efficiency and capitalize on the potential benefits of plant interactions?

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Precision agriculture

Allowing growers to optimize inputs, enhance crop yields, reduce waste, and minimize environmental impact.

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Cover cropping

Some of the common ways farmers are driving soil improvements today on their farms include minimizing soil disturbance with conservation tillage, retaining crop residue to build organic matter, and using cover crops to build nutrients and organic matter.

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How can farmers keep rice production high?

Farmers can boost rice production in a variety of ways, including using precision agriculture techniques to prepare the land before planting, choosing stress-resistant seeds, and choosing sustainable irrigation options.

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What is hybrid barley?

Variety selection, planting and growing insights for this cereal field crop.

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