For agriculture to remain sustainable, it is essential to achieve the critical balance between improved productivity and environmental protection. |
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| The solution is to continue to increase the productivity of existing
farmland. Syngenta helps farmers do this by reducing losses and increasing yield
through innovation in crop protection and seeds. |
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| Conserving soil |
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| Soil erosion makes millions of hectares of farmland infertile every year. Our non-selective herbicide, Gramoxone, enable farmers to control weeds without tilling the ground. This practice - known as conservation or minimum tillage – conserves soil structure by leaving roots intact, helping to prevent soil erosion. It also benefits farmers and their families by reducing the need for constant hand-weeding, |
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| Protecting water |
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| Syngenta is helping farmers grow productive crops that require less water by investing in research and development of more resilient varieties. Our new variety of tropical sugar beet is one such example. |
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| Integrated crop management |
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| We encourage farmers to take an integrated approach to crop and pest management, incorporating our range of products with good practice to increase
yields and promote sustainable agriculture. Syngenta offers customized products
& services to help farmers meet these requirements and produce the quality crops that consumers and the food industry demand. This involves training farmers
to use our products safely and effectively, and encouraging them to use sustainable agriculture techniques as part of an integrated approach to crop management. |
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| These initiatives are designed to add value throughout the food chain by
contributing to sustainable agriculture through our products, helping farmers
improve their livelihoods, ensuring quality produce is available for the food industry and reassuring consumers that their food is safe. |
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