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 2010

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 Embrapa establish multi-crop partnership to advance solutions for Brazilian growers”

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 contact: Analyst/Investor contacts:
           
Media Office Médard Schoenmaeckers 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 23 23
 Nemora Reche
 
Fax: +41 61 323 24 24 Brazil +55 11 5643 3991
John Hudson
Switzerland
 +41 61 323 6793
         USA  +1 202 737 6520
www.syngenta.com
        
         
 
 
Basel, Switzerland, April 28, 2010

Syngenta and Embrapa establish multi-crop partnership to advance solutions for Brazilian growers

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Agreement to advance solutions to improve crop quality and yield
 
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Initial focus on corn, cotton and soybean
 
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Reinforces commitment to Brazilian growers both large and small
 
Syngenta announced today that it has entered into a long-term multi-crop partnership with Embrapa, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, to advance solutions for Brazilian growers to improve crop quality and yield. The agreement will initially focus on opportunities in corn, cotton and soybean and will benefit Brazilian growers both large and small.

Syngenta and Embrapa will work together to broaden the offer of technologies in corn, including seeds. In cotton, Syngenta is field testing Embrapa's seed varieties with customers of different regions to identify potential integrated solutions. In soybean, Syngenta and Embrapa will share expertise to identify and treat the main diseases and nematodes. The partnership aims to extend to other crops such as sugarcane, as well as into other Latin American countries.

“Syngenta and Embrapa are both committed to bringing science and innovation to Brazilian agriculture to offer growers an integrated portfolio of solutions,” said John Atkin, Syngenta COO Crop Protection. “We look forward to learning and developing from each other’s strengths and advancing the efficiency and global competitiveness of Brazilian farmers.”

“This agreement represents another step forward in establishing innovative partnerships, combining Embrapa’s expertise with that of the private sector, and favoring socio-economic development mainly in national agriculture,” said Pedro Arraes, Head of Embrapa.
 
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 25,000 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
 
 
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improve health and quality of life.  For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com.












Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This document contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as ‘expect’, ‘would’, ‘will’, ‘potential’, ‘plans’, ‘prospects’, ‘estimated’, ‘aiming’, ‘on track’ and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefore.
 
 
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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.

 
   
SYNGENTA AG
 
  
Date:
April 28, 2010
  
By:
/s/ Tobias Meili
  
       
Name:
Tobias Meili
  
        Title: Head Corporate Legal Affairs  
             
             
             
             
     
By:
/s/ Brigitte Benz
  
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
  
       
Title:
Deputy Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration