Syngenta response
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to some of the issues and concerns highlighted in the Facing Finance reportโฆ
With reference to Syngentaโs involvement with SAGCOT, Tanzania
โฆThe ECCAg project contributed to the wider SAGCOT initiativeโฆ[P]artners were chosen because they were crucial to help adapt the project to local conditions and grower feasibility, plus help validate its technical soundnessโฆ
With reference to concerns regarding our business in Brazil
All products Syngenta is selling in Brazil have been granted registrationโฆSyngenta helped establishing Inpev, an industry group that coordinates the collection of used pesticide containersโฆ
With reference to Via Campesina in Brazil
โฆSyngenta has no connection with the confrontation that happened many hours after the invasion occurredโฆWe will seek appropriate legal measures to appeal to the second level court and trust in justice to reverse the decision.
With reference to the termination of contract with the Secretary of the trade union at our site in Pakistan
The redundancy of the union member was not connected with his position as Secretary of the Union in our Pakistan officeโฆThe former employee continues to participate in union activitiesโฆThe former employeeโs case is currently pending in the High Court. Syngenta has made efforts to continue professional dialogues with himโฆ