Definitions for syngenta
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1. Syngenta

   Syngenta AG is a provider of agricultural science and technology, in particular seeds and pesticides with its management headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. It is owned by ChemChina, a Chinese state-owned enterprise. Syngenta was founded in 2000 by the merger of the agrichemical businesses of Novartis and AstraZeneca, and acquired by China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) in 2017. Its business units are Syngenta Crop Protection, Syngenta Seeds, Adama, and Syngenta Group China. In 2020, the Syngenta Group was formed, bringing together Syngenta, Adama, and the agricultural business of Sinochem under a single entity.Syngenta's primary products include pesticides, selective herbicides, non-selective herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, as well as corn, soya, and biofuel. Syngenta brands include Actara (Thiamethoxam), Agrisure (corn with Viptera trait), Alto (Cyproconazole), Amistar (azoxystrobin), Avicta, Axial, Bicep II, Bravo, Callisto, Celest, Cruiser (TMX, Thiamethoxam), Dividend, Dual, Durivo, Elatus, Fusilade, Force, Golden Harvest, Gramoxone, Karate, Northrup-King (NK), Proclaim, Revus, Ridomil, Rogers, Score, Seguris, S&G, Tilt, Topik, Touchdown, Vertimec and Vibrance. The 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index, named Syngenta one of the best performing chemical companies worldwide. However, the company has been controversial, mainly due to its main business – selling toxic chemicals and the environmental impact of those chemicals – but also due to its investment in lobbying. In 2012, the company was nominated for the Public Eye Award, which denounces companies with questionable human rights practices.

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1. Syngenta

   Syngenta AG is a global Swiss agribusiness that markets seeds and agrochemicals. Syngenta is involved in biotechnology and genomic research. It was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals. The company was ranked third in total seeds and biotechnology sales in 2009 in the commercial market. Sales in 2013 were approximately US$ 14.7 billion. Syngenta employs over 28,000 people in over 90 countries. Over half of the sales are in Emerging Markets. Syngenta is listed on both the Swiss stock exchange and in New York.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of syngenta in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of syngenta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of syngenta in a Sentence

1. Syngenta Chairman Michel Demare:

   A serious proposal to buy Syngenta has to be made at full and fair value, it has to recognize for shareholders the inherent combination benefits. And it has to provide a high degree of certainty that the transaction will be closed, including compensation in case the deal fails.

2. Oliver Barron:

   In the medium to long-term, it's clear we will see more M&A activity so China can make good on its goal of becoming more globally relevant, some Chinese companies have been restricted in the purchase of (foreign exchange) FX ... Against such a backdrop, it's clear the Syngenta acquisition is a strategic priority with support from the very top.

3. Patrick Rafaisz:

   It's a product on the market that is competing against other products, don't expect scores of farmers to switch to Syngenta just because it gets Chinese approval.

4. Folke Rauscher:

   It opens up new perspectives in terms of exploiting all options to fully get Syngenta's potential back.

5. Enrico Vaccari:

   The news about Syngenta is a sign that the recovery in Europe is under way.

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1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngenta
2. ^ Wikidata
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