Syngenta AG is a Swiss-based global agribusiness that produces agrochemicals and seeds. As a biotechnology company, it conducts genomic research. It was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals. As of 2021, it is the world's largest crop chemical producer and the third-largest seed producer. The company is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and has operations in over 90 countries. Syngenta's products include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and seed treatments. The company's goal is to help farmers grow more food with fewer resources while protecting nature and improving life for people in rural communities.