Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
October 20 2017 - 10:55AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2017
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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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Disclosure:
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“Syngenta,
USAID renew global collaboration to improve food security”
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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 2323
Fax: +41 61 323 2424
www.syngenta.com
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Media contacts:
Leandro Conti
Switzerland +41 61 323 2323
Paul Minehart
USA +1 202 737 8913
media.relations@syngenta.com
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Analyst/Investor contacts:
Andrew McConville
Switzerland +41 61 323 5059
USA +1 202 737 6521
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Basel, Switzerland,
October 20, 2017
Syngenta,
USAID renew global collaboration to improve food security
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Renewed
MOU to develop agriculture
in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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MOU
strengthens Research & Development, smallholder farmer capacity, young professionals
training and agricultural supply chains.
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MOU
to leverage new and existing partnerships and alliances.
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Syngenta
and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support
agriculture and food security activities in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
This
renewed collaboration, which started in 2013, aims to promote food security amongst smallholder farmers by cooperating on improving
research and development, technology adoption and farmer know-how to boost farm productivity - whilst also tackling new challenges
like the recent invasion of the fall armyworm pest (FAW) in Africa.
A
key focus will be to improve the capacity of smallholder farmers to trial, adopt and safely use inputs to boost their yields as
well as
identifying and equipping young men and women interested in farming as a business.
Selected projects will incorporate the use of advanced digital and satellite technology to enhance
pest prediction and surveillance, support decision making and improve project evaluation. Programs on environmental sustainability
and smallholder capacity training will further underpin Syngenta’s Good Growth Plan.
Erik
Fyrwald, Chief Executive Office of Syngenta, said “We place great value on our continued partnership with USAID, which has
helped us reach and train more smallholder farmers across the world than we would have been able to achieve alone. USAID’s
work in supporting partnerships like this helps deliver real change for farmers in terms of sustainability and profitability.”
Syngenta – October
20, 2017 / Page 1 of 2
About Syngenta
Syngenta
is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of
available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working
to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing
rural communities. To learn more visit
www.syngenta.com
and
www.goodgrowthplan.com
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Follow us on Twitter
®
at
www.twitter.com/Syngenta
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Cautionary
statement regarding forward-looking statements
Some of
the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any forward-looking statements. These statements
are generally identified by words or phrases such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend",
"plan", "will", "may", "should", "estimate", "predict", "potential",
"continue" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or
unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results and/or
timing discussed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Syngenta disclaims
any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the period covered
by this press release or otherwise.
Syngenta – October
20, 2017 / Page 2 of 2
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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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October 20, 2017
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By:
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Tobias Meili
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Name:
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Dr. Tobias Meili
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Head Corporate Legal Affairs
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By:
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Markus Widmer
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Name:
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Markus Widmer
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Legal Counsel
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