Syngenta Group Co., Ltd.

Syngenta Group is a global agricultural technology (AgTech) company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, with its group registration in Shanghai, China. The company's core mission is to leverage scientific innovations, technologies, and services to enable farmers to sustainably provide the world with food, feed, fiber, and fuel, while simultaneously conserving resources and protecting the environment. It aims to empower farmers to meet the demands of a growing global population while reducing agriculture's environmental impact.

Syngenta Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across crop protection, seeds, biologicals, and digital agriculture. Its key offerings include pesticides such as herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, as well as a wide range of seeds for field crops, vegetables, and flowers. The company also provides nutrients and advanced digital farming solutions, including the Cropwise digital agriculture platform, and operates Modern Agriculture Platform (MAP) Farmer Solution Centers in China. Syngenta Group is recognized as the world's largest AgTech company by revenue, holding the number one position in crop protection and biologicals, and ranking third globally in seeds.

Led by CEO Jeff Rowe, appointed in January 2024, and Chairman Li Fanrong, Syngenta Group maintains a significant global presence with over 50,000 employees across more than 90 countries. In March 2024, the company withdrew its application for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, indicating plans to re-evaluate listing options when market conditions are more favorable. Recently, in July 2026, Syngenta Group announced a strategic partnership with Groundwork BioAg to commercialize mycorrhizal technology, focusing on enhancing crop performance, improving soil health, and developing carbon credit programs, initially in Latin America and Europe. The company reported robust financial results for 2025, with sales up 2% (excluding strategic reductions in grain trading) and EBITDA increasing by 13%, demonstrating resilience amidst market volatility and a strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.