SYNGENTA
AN ADDED VALUE: TRACEABLE SOURCING
Syngenta’ s traceable sourcing programme is committed to regenerative agriculture, empowering farmers to adopt practices that restore soil health, enhance biodiversity and reduce environmental impact. Through technical support and financial incentives, growers implement and verify sustainable methods such as crop rotation, cover crops and efficient water use, with independent third-party validation ensuring transparency and accountability. Digital platforms like Cropwise enable real-time monitoring and traceability, supporting data-driven sourcing decisions aligned with sustainability goals. By embedding regenerative outcomes into supplier agreements, the programme strengthens commercial relationships, advances ESG targets and demonstrates that sustainable procurement can scale profitably across geographies.
For Kris, AI’ s most significant benefit is its ability to act as an intelligent assistant.“ One of the biggest opportunities I see for AI in this field is its ability to handle tasks on our behalf,” he explains.“ It can analyse vast amounts of data from multiple sources, identify patterns and make informed decisions about potential issues, processing millions more metrics than any human could manage alone.”
A clear win was revealed in 2022 when Syngenta started using LogicMonitor for network management. Adding its AI component Edwin AI brought striking changes. Kris recalls: