Syngenta Group listed as top agriculture employer in Science magazine survey

The Syngenta Group has been recognized as one of the globe’s top five leading employers in the 2023 Science Careers Top Employers Survey.

The honor reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to its employees, R&D, collaboration, and innovation leadership, according to a news release.

“We are excited that Syngenta Group is again being named as the [No. 1] agricultural employer,” Trevor Hohls, global head of seeds development, said in the release. “We pride ourselves on the common vision of becoming the most diverse, trusted, and innovative team committed to driving farmer success. This consecutive recognition is an amazing tribute to all our employees who live this mission every single day.”

Syngenta Group employs 59,000 people across more than 100 countries and works everyday toward the goal of feeding the 8 billion people on Earth, the release said.

Recently, Syngenta Seeds held a grand opening for its R&D Innovation Center in Malta, Ill., which joins a connected, modern ecosystem of more than 150 Syngenta R&D and production sites worldwide and exemplifies the company’s $1.48 billion annual investment globally, the release said.

“A key to the success of this new, and our others, facility will be attracting and keeping top talent,” Warren Kruger, head of field crops seeds development for North America, said in the release. “It starts with providing a work environment that is both challenging and rewarding, giving teams access to the latest technology, and providing support from a leadership team that values, promotes, and recognizes innovation.”

“We understand that if we want to be an innovation powerhouse, the effort will be driven by inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers in both the public and private sectors who want to collaborate with Syngenta and bring new approaches and solutions to each field across the globe,” Hohls said. “As we synchronize facilities and bring together the world’s best talent, we really are creating a brighter future.”

Syngenta has been exploring developing technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning, and the value they can bring to agriculture, the release said.

“To achieve our goals, our scientific teams must continue to seek better ways to master our craft and hone our skills,” Hohls said. “This is essential as we pursue the advancements and innovations that will be necessary to meet the nutritional requirements of a growing world population and do it in a way that is sustainable for future generations.”