annual r evie w 2000 b uilding the world s pr emier agribusiness 01 our vision 02 focus introduction to syngenta by chairman and chief executive officer 04 overview 06 business 09 research development 12 environmental social responsibility 14 board of directors 15 committee 16 corporate governance 18 performance 24 financial information notes 33 shareholder contents was founded on 13 november merger novartis zeneca agrochemicals it is largest dedicated employing more than 20 000 people operating across all important areas crop protection seeds be leading provider innovative solutions brands growers food feed chain review welcome first we are proud have brought together agribusinesses create company listing four major stock exchanges marked birth has not completed a full year trading with no dividend proposed this