Agriculture, Food and Beverage

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

spraying plants over the top with experimental compounds

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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