EVERY DAY, OUR PLANET WAKES WITH
NEARLY 200,000 MORE MOUTHS TO FEED
AND MORE FARMLAND LOST TO EROSION.
SYNGENTA CHINA’S REGIONAL DIRECTOR
ANDREW GUTHRIE DISCUSSES THE
COMPANY’S MISSION TO IMPROVE THE
SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE AND
PROTECT THE GLOBAL FOOD SUPPLY.WORDS HOLLY JOHNSON � IMAGES DANIELE MATTIOLIB
y the year 2050, it’s estimated that there will be nine billion
mouths to feed on this planet. Food security is one of the most
pressing issues of our time and it’s impacted by a host of other
problems, from poverty and natural disasters, to climate change,
lack of investment in agriculture, soil degradation and food
wastage. The world’s food security depends on sustainable
natural resources, healthy ecosystems and thriving rural communities. By
helping millions of farmers make better use of available resources, Swiss
agribusiness group Syngenta is one company making a big impact on the
future safety of food supply.
Employing world-class science and innovative crop solutions across
90 countries, Syngenta’s 28,000 staff are working to transform how crops
are grown, rescue land from degradation, enhance biodiversity and
revitalise rural communities. At the heart of the business is ‘The Good
Growth Plan’ – six commitments Syngenta has made to address critical