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Corn continued 

We are finding ways of incorporating additional, related technologies into our corn offer through partnerships with other companies. For example, we have worked with Lindsay, a manufacturer of crop irrigation equipment, to help growers maximize corn yield per gallon of water used. Together, we have pioneered an irrigation system that delivers not only water but also crop protection products with efficiency and precision. 

## A global corn business 

In Latin America, corn is assuming greater importance in a market traditionally dominated by soybean. Syngenta is at the forefront of biotech trait expansion with the launch of Brazil’s first triple corn stack including VIPTERA ™ for the 2011/12 season. In November, the triple stack was also approved in Argentina and will form part of our integrated offer including market-leading seed care and crop protection. 

In Asia, double stacks are already being sold in the Philippines and will be followed by triple stacks in 2012. Vietnam will see our first trait launches in 2012. 

## Corn pipeline highlights 

Our strategy in Europe is focused on excellence in crop protection and on expanding our seeds presence. In CIS, where yields lag well behind Western European levels, we will build on our market leadership to increase grower awareness of the benefits of crop protection use in enhancing plant performance as well as protecting yield. 

The average yield for US corn growers is 10 tons per hectare; the worldwide average is half that. Syngenta’s objective is to narrow the yield gap by maximizing yield for growers across the world – delivering global technology in locally tailored solutions. 

## Creating future value 

Our product pipeline has the potential to take our corn-related sales over US$ 4 billion post 2015. We will continue to strengthen our complete offering, with innovation across herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, biotech traits and germplasm. Key priorities will be agronomic and water solutions and the extension of a full technology offer to Latin America and Asia. 

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