Syngenta CEO Underlines the Importance of Agricultural Technology in Supporting Preservation of the Environment
04 6월 2009 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
BASEL, Switzerland, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speaking today
at the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) 6th World Chambers
Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Syngenta CEO Mike Mack underlined the
importance of agricultural technology in supporting the
environment. "The role of science and technology must go beyond
increasing productivity by also enabling us to safeguard nature.
This will preserve land and biodiversity, and maximize water
resources," said Mack. Mike Mack reminded the audience that
"throughout time, biodiversity and a growing world population have
had a fragile coexistence due to the basic human needs of food and
shelter and rising living standards. Technology can play an
increasingly critical role in alleviating these tensions." This is
especially true for agriculture; technology will increase yields
while avoiding the unnecessary cultivation of new land and will
allow more efficient use of water. "The headlines from the past
year on the food crisis have been replaced by those on the economic
crisis. The economic climate has also changed conditions for many
growers around the world. What has not changed is the long term
nature of the challenge to produce enough food for tomorrow's needs
and to do so symbiotically with the world we live in," Mack said.
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than
24,000 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
http://www.syngenta.com/ or http://www.growmorefromless.com/.
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