Feeding the World

Hardier Crops:

Innovative biotechnology solutions are creating crops that are more resistant to insects, diseases, and harsh weather, increasing U.S. farm income by more than $1.5 billion a year.

Healthier Animals:

Biotechnology-engineered vaccines are available for parasites and infectious diseases. In the future, it may be possible to breed animals naturally resistant to parasites and disease.

Better Food:

One of the first biotechnology foods was a tomato that could ripen on the vine for better flavor and still remain firm for shipping. Biotechnology can make food safer by reducing naturally-occurring toxins and allergens, as well as enhancing nutrient content and flavor.

Men on tractor in corn field

Helping Farmers Prosper

Syngenta Biotechnology is a division of an international agricultural company committed to sustainable agriculture.

Sustainable agriculture combines different methods to make agriculture both profitable and environmentally sound. By helping farmers get more out of their existing farmland through improved crops, Syngenta's products help farmers remain profitable while preventing deforestation.

Syngenta Biotechnology has developed a new type of corn that resists the corn borer, one of the most destructive crop pests in the world. It also markets soybeans that reduce the cost and environmental impact of weed control. The company employs many people in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.