Syngenta Media Releases:

Basel, Switzerland, July 24, 2008

• Sales up 20 percent at constant exchange rates to $7.3 billion
• Crop Protection sales up 21 percent⁽²⁾ at $5.55 billion
• Seeds sales up 15 percent⁽²⁾ to $1.74 billion
• Earnings per share⁽¹⁾ up 36 percent to $16.53
• Earnings per share $15.93 after restructuring and impairment
• Capacity expansion to meet longer term demand growth

(1) EPS on a fully-diluted basis, excluding restructuring and impairment.
(2) Growth at constant exchange rates, see Appendix A.
(3) Net income to shareholders of Syngenta AG.

Mike Mack, Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Rising commodity prices and their impact on the cost of food have heightened awareness of the vital role of agriculture.  The challenge of increasing global food supply by 50 percent over the next 20 years means that not only must yield improvements continue but their pace must accelerate.  Syngenta’s performance in the first half of 2008 illustrates the role that technology is already playing in driving land productivity.  Strong growth across all regions demonstrates the readiness of growers worldwide to invest more in their crops.  Our confidence in the prospects for our Crop Protection business is evidenced by our decision to invest in new capacity for products for which we see a substantial increase in sales potential.  In Seeds, growing recognition of the value of our Corn and Soybean offer and pipeline is being accompanied by rapid growth in Oilseeds and Vegetables.  Across all our businesses, we are intensifying our focus on emerging markets in order to bring the benefits of modern agricultural technology to countries where the need for productivity gains is most pronounced.”