FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of April 2015

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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Re:                      SYNGENTA AG
Disclosure:           “Syngenta publishes data to unlock environmental, social and economic value”

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 contacts:
  
Analyst/Investor contact:
           
Media Office
    
Paul Barrett
    
Jennifer Gough
  
CH-4002 Basel
    
Switzerland
+41 61 323 2323
  
Switzerland
+41 61 323 5059
Switzerland
          
USA
+1 202 737 6521
Tel:
+41 61 323 2323
            
Fax:
+41 61 323 2424
  
Paul Minehart
    
Lars Oestergaard
  
     
USA
+1 202 737 8913
  
Switzerland
+41 61 323 6793
www.syngenta.com
        
USA
+1 202 737 6520
 
 
Basel, Switzerland, April 23, 2015
 

Syngenta publishes data to unlock environmental, social and economic value

·  
Searchable, useable and shareable data on The Good Growth Plan
·  
Open Data Institute collaboration a first for the agriculture industry
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Encourages ‘crowd sourced’ solutions to agricultural challenges
 
Syngenta today published a broad range of data on the six ambitious commitments in The Good Growth Plan with the aim of unlocking environmental, social and economic value.

The data are searchable, useable and shareable via the Internet. They include 2014 baseline information for agricultural efficiency indicators collected on 3,600 farms in 41 countries across Europe, Africa, Latin America, North America and Asia Pacific, representing about 200 crop-climate combinations. It is the first time information at a crop level, including resource efficiency, has been made public in this way by a commercial organization.

Syngenta also announced a collaboration with the Open Data Institute (ODI), an independent, non-profit open data expert. The ODI works with organisations to create economic, environmental, and social value from open data. It helps unlock supply, generate demand, create and disseminate knowledge to address local and global issues.

Mike Mack, CEO of Syngenta, said: “Making these data public will allow people to make their own assessments of the progress of our Good Growth Plan. It is also blurring the traditional roles of business, government and NGOs by highlighting our collective responsibility to address acute global challenges. Above all, the data will be of value to farmers, enabling them to increase productivity sustainably and to enhance their livelihoods.”

Syngenta and the ODI will in 2015 hold an “Innovation Workshop” promoting the exchange of ideas, best practices and perspectives on the potential of open data in agriculture. The workshop will explore how crowd sourcing and open data can drive the discovery of innovative and sustainable solutions to agricultural challenges. The workshop will also inform a planned international research challenge from Syngenta.
 
 
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Jeni Tennison, Deputy CEO and CTO of the Open Data Institute, said: “Open data has the power to solve our most challenging sustainability problems. For example, how can we provide all the world’s people with adequate nutrition, whilst protecting our precious natural resources? Agri-tech businesses have a big role to play in finding novel solutions to these problems. It is encouraging that Syngenta is taking a step that puts them at the forefront of the open data movement in their sector. We look forward to working with them to unlock benefits for farmers and consumers worldwide.”

Syngenta has standardized the published data and is working with the ODI to create a common language around the collection, measurement and sharing of crop-level information. This will improve understanding of how to best to deliver The Good Growth Plan commitments, which include helping to feed a growing global population by making crops more efficient while rescuing farmland and helping biodiversity flourish.

Syngenta aims to achieve financial standard auditing of The Good Growth Plan data in the near future. In addition to annual data updates, Syngenta plans to share insights on the progress of its six commitments on a regular basis.

You can view the data here and more information on The Good Growth Plan here.

 
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 28,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com.
 


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SYNGENTA AG
  
       
       
Date:
April 23, 2015
  
By:
/s/ Brigitte Benz
  
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
  
       
Title:
Head Shareholder Services &
Group Administration
  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
By:
/s/ Dr. Sandra Bürli-Borner
  
       
Name:
Dr. Sandra Bürli-Borner
  
       
Title:
Deputy Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration