1 Meeting Background ● Our objective: -Build trust ; convey openness to dialogue -Establish the foundation that: a.) we all have been adapting to meet the demands for food production; b.) we all will need to continue to do so; c.) technology is essential to meet the demands d.) new technology will require us working together and managing things differently; e.) recognize that new technology will bring challenges. F.) How we handle the challenges must be a collaborative process ● Presentation flow -Short background on Syngenta -The need for innovation; the opportunity it presents -Biotechnology in the industry pipeline; our own products -Cereal Focus -Commitment to stewardship -Wrap up, new challenges and ways to work together This slide is not part of the presentation; note presentation has note pages

Canadian Grains Council Annual Meeting Dave Sippell President, Syngenta Seeds Canada

3 Our role in agriculture ● Syngenta is one of the world’s leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: ● Our Crop Protection and Seeds products help growers increase crop yields and productivity ● We contribute to meeting the growing global demand for food, feed, fuel and fiber ● We are committed to protecting the environment, promoting health, and improving the quality of life

4 We have a deep commitment to Research and Development Approximately 4000 Syngenta employees work in Research and Development Syngenta spent around $1 billion on Research and Development in 2008

5 Challenges for global agriculture ● Huge rise in demand ● Limited farmland ● Limited water supplies ● Need to continue raising yields Only sustainable approach is to unlock the potential of plants through innovation We must grow more from less

6 Increase in yield growth required to meet demand Annual required yield growth* to return to a stock-to-use ratio of 20% by 2013 * Based on 2% demand growth scenario 2007 – 2013 (corn, soybeans, wheat, rice) Source: Syngenta 1% 2% 3.3 mha acreage growth per annum No acreage growth Yield growth 3.3 mha acreage growth per annum %

7 Productivity critical: historically and in the future ● Productivity has played significant role historically ● 40% of world’s food would not exist without crop protection ● Technology advances in seeds: hybridisation, enhanced breeding, GM Source: WBC for Sustainable Agriculture, Crop Losses to Pests (E-C Oerke); Journal of Agricultural Science (2006) Total agricultural production Total arable and permanent cropland Index numbers 1961=

8 Significant GM contribution to sustainable productivity Productivity ● Economic gains from GM crops -$4.8bn in 2004; $19bn Sustainability ● Reduction in environmental footprint -reduced soil tillage and fewer chemical sprays Source: ISAAA GM penetration million hectare US Argentina Brazil Canada China Others India

9 ● Lower production costs ● Increased yields ● Promote no / low-till practices GrowerProcessorRetailerConsumerAgribusiness Quality TraitsAgronomic Traits Making farmers more efficient ● Food/feed/fuel processing benefits ● Healthy, high quality foods ● Nutritionally enhanced feed ● Improved bioprocessing benefits Biotechnology: demand for agronomic and quality traits New sources of value

10 Nitrogen Utilization (Monsanto/BASF) Agronomic Trait Quality Trait Industry Corn Portfolio* A Steady Pipeline of Events *Estimated commercialization pipeline of corn biotech events prepared by the U.S. Grains Council Commercialization dependent on many factors, including successful conclusion of regulatory process Drought Tolerance (Monsanto/ BASF) Higher Yield (Monsanto/ BASF) Broad Lep - MIR 162 (Syngenta) Corn Amylase (Syngenta) Increased Ethanol (Syngenta) RW dual Mode of action (Syngenta) Novel Insect Traits (Syngenta) “Optimum” Herb. Tol. (Pioneer/ DuPont) Triple-mode Herb. Tol. (Pioneer/ DuPont) Drought Tolerance (Pioneer/ DuPont) Increased Yield (Pioneer/ DuPont) “SmartStax (Monsanto/Dow) Herbicide Tol. (Dow) Improved Feed (BASF) Improved Feed (Pioneer/DuPont) VT Triple Pro (Monsanto) X Nitrogen Utilization (Pioneer/DuPont) Nitrogen Utilization (Syngenta) Increased Ethanol (Pioneer/DuPont) Drought Tolerance (Syngenta)

11 Bt/RR2Y (Monsanto) Low Sat (Monsanto) Omega-3 (Monsanto; Steandonic Acid) High Stearate (Monsanto; Pioneer/DuPont ) High Beta- Conglycinin (Monsanto; Pioneer/DuPont) Industry Soybean Portfolio* A Steady Pipeline of New Biotech Events Nearly Every Year Processing: High Oil Soy (Monsanto) High Oleic (Pioneer/DuPont) Liberty Link (Bayer) □ Agronomic □ Quality/Food RR2Y (Monsanto) 201X2009 Modified 7S Protein FF (Pioneer/DuPont) High Oleic, Stearate (Pioneer/DuPont) Glyphosate & isoxazole tol. (Bayer)* Low- Phytate Pioneer/DuPont ) Dicamba Tolerant (Monsanto) Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) Pioneer/DuPont Feed: High Protein Soybean (Monsanto; Pioneer/DuPont) Yield ( Monsanto; Pioneer/DuPont ) Rust (Monsanto; Pioneer/DuPont Antibody - containing (against E. coli 0157:H) Herbicide tol.: 2,4-D (Dow) and aryloxyphenoxy propionate herbicides Disease (Monsanto; Pioneer/DuPont ) Soybean Cyst Nematode Monsanto; Pioneer/DuPont GAT/Glyphosate-ALS (Pioneer/DuPont) *Estimated commercialization pipeline of soybean biotech events prepared by the American Soybean Association, November Updated March HPPD Tolerant (Syngenta) Nematode Resistance (Syngenta) Disease Resistance (Syngenta)

12 Canadian Canola Production

13 Canola Production % of acres

14 The Syngenta commitment to cereals! ● Largest private cereals breeding program in the world -Only private company fully invested in wheat breeding in Canada ● Focus on breeding improved varieties, with significant investment in marker technology and biotechnology ● Development projects between Crop Protection, Seed Care and Seeds is creating new value for the Value Chain ● Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agricyulture launches Syngenta and CIMMYT wheat UG 99 stem rust resistance research partnership

15 Our global focus in cereals - EU, Canada, U.S. and Australia C.C. BENOIST

16 In the News – the Wheat Value Chain is engaged ● Canada: May 14, 2009 – The Grain Growers of Canada, Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association and the Alberta Winter Wheat Producers Commission announce that they have reached an accord with Australian and US wheat producers on the need for the synchronized introduction of biotech wheat. -“Prairie farmers and consumers around the globe have benefitted tremendously from the development of biotech traits in canola,” (Kevin Bender, President, WCWGA) ● North America: NAMA is fully engaged in the Wheat Working Group and has also signed on to the accord.

17 Where are we today? ● Is there support for biotech wheat from the wheat value chain? -Syngenta is encouraged by strong grower support and the efforts being made by the wheat industry. ● Are there potential wheat products that could have benefits for growers and the entire wheat industry? -Syngenta has a very effective product awaiting a change in market dynamics. ● Is the entire wheat value chain engaged? -Syngenta will continue work with the entire wheat value chain.

18 Our business is part of the solution ● Corporate Responsibility is inherent in what we do every day ● We concentrate on those areas where we can be most effective: -promoting sustainable agriculture -researching and developing innovative products -helping rural communities to build capacity -motivating our people to give their best

19 Product Stewardship is.. the responsible management of a product from its inception through to its ultimate use and discontinuation. Plant Product Life Cycle Gene Discovery Plant Development Seed Marketing & Distribution Crop Production Crop Utilization Product Discontinuation Seed Production

20 ● New technologies are required ● Creating new challenges / complexities ● Requiring ways of working together to bring new technologies to growers without disrupting trade Looking to the future Our common ground is to produce enough food, feed, fuel and fiber to meet the increased global demand!

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