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Syngenta at a glance We need to grow more with less Our global challenge Global grain production Agricultural production will need to increase substantially with limited natural resources ■■ ~70% The UN estimates that by 2030 the world will need 30 % more fresh water and 50 % more energy; by 2050 we will need 70 % more food 2004 2050 Global grain demand Population growth and greater economic prosperity in emerging markets will drive future demand for food and feed production Global demand of major grains* billion tons, CAGR (% per annum) ~1.4% CAGR 3 Fuel 2 Feed 1 Food 0 1980 1990 2000 2013 2027 Sources: USDA; FAPRI; Syngenta analysis * Corn, soybean, wheat and rice ■■ ■■ Population is growing: by 2050, global population will grow to greater than nine billion, more than two billion additional people compared to today Diets are changing: demand for meat and dairy is growing, especially in emerging markets Limited natural resources Agriculture must meet rising demand for food, feed and fuel while protecting the planet's natural resources ■■ ■■ ■■ Expanding farmland increases environmental sustainability challenges Urbanization continues: by 2050, three billion more people are expected to be living in cities, with urban sprawl further reducing arable land and putting biodiversity resources under stress Water scarcity: agriculture uses 70 % of the world's fresh water 

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