Advances in Agriculture Technology

Perspectives and Impact on Production Agriculture

Dr. Robert T. Fraley

@RobbFraley

Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

World Food Prize Laureate

Agriculture is at the
center of global trends
Changing
Economies & Diets
355
in
1965

Decreasing global
food waste

Demand For
Healthier Options

507

in 2014

43% increase in calories

from animal protein

2X Food Demand By 2050

to feed over 9.5 billion people

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base, June 2010 Update. And UN FOA
Source: Ray DK, Mueller ND, West PC, Foley JA (2013) Yield Trends Are Insufficient to Double Global Crop Production by 2050. PLoS ONE 8(6): e66428.

Food security face new problems

Increasing
Middle Class
Mid Class

Changing
climate patterns

New production
hurdles

Total Pop

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

2010

2020

2030

Tetra Tech, NRDC, 2010

Beyond Biotech & Breeding:

Platforms designed to help
deliver sustainable innovations

MICROBIALS
Weed & Insect Management
Soil Health

AG BIOLOGICALS
Weed & Insect
Management, Plant Health,
and Bee Health

DATA SCIENCE
Optimize Farm
Management
Practices

ADVANCED BREEDING
Pest Control, Stress
Tolerance, and Disease
Control

AG BIOTECHNOLOGY
Insect Control, Weed
Control, and Stress
Tolerance

CROP PROTECTION
Protects Plants from
Insects, Diseases, &
Other Stresses

The digitization of the farm

benefits farmers across the globe

Syngenta rationale

seed and digital ag enable natural

extension with Syngenta crop protection
Integrated yield solutions
Seed technology
Breeding

Digital agriculture

Crop protection
Chemistry solution

Biodirect
Technology
Microbials

Biotechnology

Crop protection is critical component

Of integrated solution

Seed is the most critical

decision

Digital agriculture is the

integrator

Would create worlds leading integrated agriculture company

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Innovations and advancements across platforms

can translate to efficiencies on the farm
No-till/
conservation
tillage

Superior
breeding for
more bu/acre

30%

Pest and
disease
resistance

36%

Total yield
gains per
acre

44%

Less weed
competition/
stronger roots

53%

67%

Soil Erosion

Land Use

Greenhouse
Gases

Energy

Field to Market (2012 V2). Environmental and Socioeconomic Indicators for Measuring Outcomes of On-Farm Agricultural Production in the United States: Second Report,
(Version 2), December 2012. Available at: www.fieldtomarket.org.

Applied Water

 Improve efficiency
Increase crop yields
Reduce waste
Implement continued
innovations
Reduce the footprint of
farming

By 2060: 160M hectares can be

restored to nature or land
equivalent to EIGHT Nebraskas

20

Source: UN FAO, 2014, Monsanto internal calculations; Ausubel, et al., Peak Farmland and the
Prospect for Land Sparing Population and Development Review Volume, , 38: 221242

World
Population

18

3500

16

Total Food
Production
(tonnes)

14

3000

2500

12

Global Land
Use in
Agriculture
(Ha)

10

2000

1500

6
1000
4
500

0
Source: National Geographic ,Feeding the World, 2014

4000

1900

1920

1940

1960

1980

2000

2020

2040

2060

2080

2100

Land Use (Millions of Ha)

Todays Steps needed to create

Sustainable Intensification

Population (Billions)
Food Production (Billion Tonnes)

Sustainable intensification creates a food

secure world & preserves natural resources

Engaging with Society

Understanding what
matters to consumers
Encouraging a larger discussion
around food and food
production
Showing up in new ways and in
new places
Working with third parties
to address key topics
Increased transparency

gmoanswers.com

Legal notes and forward looking statements

Certain statements contained in this presentation are "forward-looking statements," such as statements concerning the company's anticipated financial results,
current and future product performance, regulatory approvals, business and financial plans and other non-historical facts. These statements are based on current
expectations and currently available information. However, since these statements are based on factors that involve risks and uncertainties, the company's actual
performance and results may differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, among others: continued competition in seeds, traits and agricultural chemicals; the company's exposure to various contingencies, including those
related to intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance and the speed with which approvals are received, and public acceptance of biotechnology products;
the success of the company's research and development activities; the outcomes of major lawsuits and the previously-announced SEC investigation; developments
related to foreign currencies and economies; successful operation of recent acquisitions; fluctuations in commodity prices; compliance with regulations affecting our
manufacturing; the accuracy of the company's estimates related to distribution inventory levels; the recent increases in and expected higher levels of indebtedness;
the company's ability to obtain payment for the products that it sells; the effect of weather conditions, natural disasters and accidents on the agriculture business or
the company's facilities; and other risks and factors detailed in the company's most recent periodic report to the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on these
forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this presentation. The company disclaims any current intention or obligation to update any
forward-looking statements or any of the factors that may affect actual results.
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Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information: Certain statements contained in this release are "forward-looking statements," such as statements
concerning the anticipated financial results, current and future product performance, regulatory approvals, business and financial plans of the company and the
potential combined business of the company and Syngenta, including the expected benefits of a potential combination as well as whether a potential combination will
be entered into or completed, and other non-historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations and currently available information. However, since
these statements are based on factors that involve risks and uncertainties, the company`s actual performance and results may differ materially from those described or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among others: continued competition in seeds, traits
and agricultural chemicals; the company`s exposure to various contingencies, including those related to intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance and the
speed with which approvals are received, and public acceptance of biotechnology products; the success of the company`s research and development activities; the
outcomes of major lawsuits and the previously-announced SEC investigation; developments related to foreign currencies and economies; successful operation of recent
acquisitions; fluctuations in commodity prices; compliance with regulations affecting the company`s manufacturing; the accuracy of the company`s estimates related
to distribution inventory levels; the recent increases in and expected higher levels of indebtedness; the company`s ability to fund its short-term financing needs and to
obtain payment for the products that it sells; the effect of weather conditions, natural disasters and accidents on the agriculture business or the company`s facilities;
the possibility that a potential transaction involving Syngenta will not be entered into or will be pursued on different terms and conditions, failure to obtain necessary
regulatory approvals or to satisfy any of the other conditions to a possible transaction, failure to realize the expected benefits thereof, or the impact of changes in
business, financial, market, legal or other conditions; and other risks and factors detailed in the company`s most recent periodic report to the SEC. Undue reliance
should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this release. The company disclaims any current intention or
obligation to update any forward-looking statements or any of the factors that may affect actual results.