Syngenta’s Good Growth Plan
Conservation and Sustainability
Conservation and sustainability are inextricably linked to agriculture, as any grower will tell you that healthy soil, adequate water, and sunlight are the foundation of a successful farm. Growers understand that natural resources are finite and use agricultural techniques and tools to reduce pressure on soil and water. Farmers would need twice as much land to grow the same amount of food due to reduced yields if they did not have one important tool: pesticides. Crop pesticides not only protect vulnerable crops from insects, crop diseases, and fungi, but they also enable other conservation techniques and practices. Without pesticides, farmers growing food under any growing method would have to till their fields. With the inclusion of these tools, farmers (and their fields) can reap the benefits of regenerative agriculture.
A Four-Part Commitment
The Good Growth Plan, first launched by Syngenta in 2013, is built on the recognition that, for agricultural productivity to continue to improve and advance, we must make agriculture more resilient and sustainable. The four commitment areas defined under the Good Growth Plan are:
Accelerate innovation for farmers and nature to provide solutions that help growers overcome challenges like climate change and increasing biodiversity loss, all while benefiting the environment.
To strive for carbon-neutral agriculture by providing technologies, services, and training to help farmers and farming adapt, as well as by reducing the climate footprint of our operations in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
Help people stay safe and healthy by training farm workers on the safe use of crop pesticides and other farm work risks and advocating for ethical, sustainable, and fair labor standards.
To build on a network of strategic sustainability partnerships with academia, governments, NGOs, food companies, agricultural businesses, and farmers to partner for impact.
Continuing Progress
To learn more about Syngenta’s Good Growth Plan and view the progress they have made, visit their website.
