FORM
6-K
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of June 2009
Commission
File Number: 001-15152
SYNGENTA
AG
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
Schwarzwaldallee
215
4058
Basel
Switzerland
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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Re: SYNGENTA
AG
Press
Release: "Syngenta CEO
underlines the importance of agricultural technology in supporting preservation
of the environment”
Herewith
we furnish a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press
release is the following:
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Syngenta International AG
Media
Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Tel:
+41 61 323 23 23
Fax:
+41 61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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Media
contact:
Médard
Schoenmaeckers
Switzerland +41
61 323 2323
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Jennifer
Gough
Switzerland +41
61 323 5059
USA
+1 202 737 6521
John
Hudson
Switzerland +41
61 323 6793
USA
+1 202 737 6520
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Syngenta
CEO underlines the importance of agricultural technology in supporting
preservation of the environment
Speaking today at the International
Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) 6th World Chambers Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Syngenta CEO Mike Mack underlined the importance of
agricultural technology in supporting the environment. “The role of science and
technology must go beyond increasing productivity by also enabling us to
safeguard nature. This will preserve land and biodiversity, and maximize water
resources,” said Mack.
Mike Mack reminded the audience that “throughout
time, biodiversity
and a growing world
population have had a fragile coexistence due to the basic human needs of food
and shelter and rising living standards. Technology can play an increasingly
critical role in alleviating these tensions.” This is especially true for
agriculture; technology will increase yields while avoiding the unnecessary
cultivation of new land and will allow more efficient use of
water.
“The headlines from the past year on the
food crisis have been replaced by those on the economic crisis. The economic
climate has also changed conditions for many growers around the world. What has
not changed is the long term nature of the challenge to produce enough food for
tomorrow’s needs and to do so symbiotically with the
world we live in,” Mack said.
Syngenta is one of
the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over
90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life.
Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we
help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health
and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com
or www.growmorefromless.com.
Syngenta – June 4,
2009 / Page 1 of 1
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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SYNGENTA AG
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Date:
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June
4, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Christoph Mäder
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Name:
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Christoph
Mäder
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Title:
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Head
Legal & Taxes
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