## Business highlights 2011 

## Launch of new strategy 

In February, Syngenta announced a new strategy to develop fully integrated offers on a global crop basis, building on the combined strength of the company’s crop protection and seeds businesses. Our goal is to create value for shareholders by first creating value for customers, and to continue our contribution towards improving global food security. 

## Capital Markets Days: unrivaled technology breadth 

In June and August, Syngenta held Capital Markets Days in the UK and the USA to enable stakeholders to experience the significant value- creation potential of the new integrated strategy. The days highlighted the breadth of Syngenta’s technologies across all the world’s major crops. 

## New US genetics research facility 

Syngenta announced in May it will construct a new state-of-the-art biotechnology research facility adjacent to its existing research campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. The US$71 million investment includes climate-controlled greenhouses and precision growth chambers to facilitate the discovery of abiotic traits. 

## Expanding through partnerships 

To complement our integrated crop management programs, Syngenta announced partnerships with Marrone Bio Innovations for the marketing of a bio-fungicide and with Pasteuria Bioscience Inc. for the development of bio-nematicidal products. In Brazil, we signed a cotton seed distribution agreement with Fundação MT, strengthening our range of solutions for Brazilian cotton growers. 

## Syngenta’s scientific expertise honored 

Syngenta won an Agrow award in November for VIBRANCE ™ , a broad-spectrum fungicide seed treatment on cereals, voted the best new crop protection product. The award recognizes Syngenta scientists’ innovative work to support modern agriculture in a world of increasing grower challenges. 

## Innovation across the business 

Syngenta continued to expand its portfolio with three new traits in corn: AGRISURE ® ARTESIAN ™ , AGRISURE ®  VIPTERA ™  and ENOGEN ® . Also launched were the new crop protection products VIBRANCE ™ , a seed care fungicide, and SEGURIS ® , for Septoria  control in wheat. 

## Triple corn stack approval in Argentina 

In November, Argentina approved Syngenta’s triple corn stack Bt11 x MIR162 x GA21 for cultivation. Combining herbicide tolerance and insect resistance, and offering outstanding control of above ground pests, the triple stack will be available to Argentine growers for the 2012/2013 season. 

## Thought for Food 

Syngenta launched Thought for Food, a bold new initiative challenging students from leading European universities to help tackle the world’s escalating food issues. The three winning teams took to the stage at One Young World in September to kick off a global dialogue on food security for the future. 

