Biotechnology
Agricultural research has continued to make advances that improve the food supply through modern plant breeding techniques and other scientific developments. By the 1970's, scientists had learned to identify specific genes in plants and to genetically modify them to enhance certain characteristics of plants.
Since they were first made available more than a decade ago, these genetically modified biotech crops have been adopted at a rate unprecedented in history for
any new agricultural technology, precisely because of the benefits they can offer. Farmers in both developed and developing countries are using genetically
modified crops to reduce yield loss due to insect damage, control weeds and generally improve the quality of their crops. In the years ahead, new applications for
crops can continue to benefit the public through the production of more and better food and the improvement of industrial processes.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to developing safe and effective products based on biotechnology. We recognize that there are some who wish to know more about the application of this science and have developed this website to provide visitors with general information on agricultural biotechnology and our products. Customers and those seeking more detailed information on our products can visit our product websites here.
