How global food safety protects the planet and begins on the farm

Jun 10, 2020

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The need for effective crop protection products has steadily grown as rising global temperatures have expanded the range of many pests and blights. Image: Syngenta

J. Erik Fyrwald

Chief Executive Officer, Syngenta Group

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