A critical part of the Foundation's activity rests in stakeholder
engagement outside our projects. Through hosting symposia,
lectures, publications and meetings; the Foundation
actively participates in dialogue with organizations
and individuals keenly interested in issues of sustainable
agriculture in the developing world.
The Syngenta Foundation gives
broad public platform for topics critical to rural livelihood
improvements through symposia offering a range of perspective
and engaged public discussion.
Each year, Syngenta Foundation invites internationally recognized experts to Basel, Switzerland
for guest lectures on subjects related to its mission.
SFSA supports research and breeding
programmes in locally important crops such as millet, sorghum and tef. The goal is to develop higher yielding varieties with
enhanced resistance to pests and diseases.
The Syngenta Foundation invites internationally recognized experts to
Syngenta corporate headquarters in Switzerland for an open exchange
of ideas related to the rural livelihood in the developing world.
The Foundation actively
participates in dialogue with organizations and individuals
keenly interested in issues of sustainable agriculture
in the developing world.