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 November 2007
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 |
| Press Release: |
"Syngenta
and the Royal Society of Chemistry launch African science
initiative"
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herewith is a press releases related to Syngenta AG. The full text of
the press
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| Syngenta International AG | ||
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Media Release
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Syngenta
and the Royal Society of Chemistry launch African science
initiative
London,
United Kingdom, November 21, 2007
Syngenta
and the
Royal Society of Chemistry today announced
the creation of the Pan Africa
Chemistry Network to help promote the
economic and social
development of the continent. The Network, which will eventually span the
whole continent, is being established initially in Kenya. Its purpose
is to
connect African chemists more effectively and to enable them to
achieve greater
levels of innovation and scientific development.
Syngenta
is
supporting the launch with a GBP 1 million grant. A prime focus
of the Network
will be agricultural development including food security and sustainability,
clean water and disease prevention.
Academics
will meet
through a programme of seminars, conferences and workshops. Fellowships
and
grants will be awarded to enable active participation in these
events and to
further enhance networking, technology transfer and skills development
by
facilitating international mobility of key scientists.
An
essential
platform of the Network will be an educational outreach programme,
encouraging
children and their teachers to learn first hand about practical
applications of
chemistry through an annual schools science competition.
Professor
Calestous
Juma of Harvard University, a lead author on the United Nations
Millennium
Project, will launch the Network. Dr Temechegn Engida, President
of the
Federation of African Societies of Chemistry will also attend the
launch.
Syngenta
Chief
Executive Michael Pragnell said: "Agriculture is an essential stepping
stone to
economic development and improving livelihoods in rural African
communities and
the eradication of poverty,
one
of the millennium
development goals. Building
networks based upon science and innovation is essential to this
process. We are
delighted to be partnering the Royal Society of Chemistry in the
creation of the
first hub.”
Dr
Simon Campbell,
Immediate Past-President of the Royal Society of Chemistry, said:
"The
RSC is
delighted that Syngenta has embraced so enthusiastically and generously
our
vision for the Pan Africa Chemistry Network that will help build
the chemical
science capacity that is vital for social and economic development
across the
Continent. We are looking forward to partnering with Syngenta and
our African
colleagues to build a network of local and national chemical science
communities
that will address such fundamental challenges as food security,
disease control
and biodiversity.
Syngenta
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November
21, 2007 / Page 1 of 2
“With
Syngenta's
support, the Pan Africa Chemistry Network will bring African scientists
together
to address these key issues through new initiatives spanning education
and
research, workshops, exchange programmes and increased knowledge
sharing.
Syngenta's partnership will have a significant impact on chemical
scientists in
Africa as they strive to translate Millennium goals into reality
across this
vast Continent."
RSC
chief executive
Dr Richard Pike said: "Built upon the success of the RSC Archives
for Africa
which was launched in Ethiopia last year and thanks in large part
to the grant
from Syngenta, the Pan Africa Chemistry Network is an innovative
approach to
develop science education in Africa."
The
Royal Society of
Chemistry is the UK Professional Body for chemical scientists and
an
international Learned Society for the chemical sciences with some
43,000 members
worldwide. It is a major international publisher of chemical information,
supports the teaching of chemical sciences at all levels and is
a leader in
bringing science to the public.
Syngenta
is a
world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture
through
innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in
crop protection,
and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2006
were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs around 21,000
people in over
90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN)
and in New
York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.
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Enquiries:
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61 323
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Sarah
Hull
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202 628
2372
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Andrew
Coker
(UK)
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+44
1344
414503
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Analysts/Investors:
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Jonathan
Seabrook
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+41
61 323
7502
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202 737
6520
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Jennifer
Gough
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202 737
6521
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form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract
therefor.
Syngenta
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November
21, 2007 / Page 2 of 2
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.
| SYNGENTA AG | ||||
| Date: November 21, 2007 | By: | /s/ Christoph Mäder | ||
| Name: | Christoph Mäder | |||
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Title:
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Head Legal & Taxes | |||