Syngenta Group China

Name

Syngenta Group China

Legal name

先正达集团中国

Website

https://syngentagroupchina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Syngenta Group China is a Shanghai-headquartered agricultural technology company and subsidiary of SOE-backed Syngenta Group, operating integrated seeds, crop protection, and MAP digital agriculture services for large-scale farmers, cooperatives, and government accounts across China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Crop Protection & Seeds

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Yield Optimization & Crop Performance Consulting (AFACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Data Platforms, Integration & APIs (Interoperability/Middleware) (AFAAAFAG), Pest/Disease/Weed Detection & Forecasting Analytics (AFABAMAI), Farm Finance, Input Procurement & Risk Tools (Budgeting, Inventory, Insurance Links) (AFAAAFAO), Crop Spraying & Chemical Application Services (Ground Rig) (AFACAAAB), Seed Treatment & Coating Application Equipment (AFAAADAD), Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Agricultural seed varieties
• Digital agriculture services
• Crop nutrition solutions
• Modern farming platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Seeds (种子业务): Seed breeding, production, processing and sales covering rice, corn, wheat, soybeans and other major crops. Includes subsidiary operations of China Seeds Group, Quanyin Gaoke, and regional seed companies.
2. Crop Protection (植保业务): Production and sales of proprietary and generic crop protection formulations including fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and seed treatment agents. Manufacturing bases in Nantong, Kunshan, Yangzhou (Yangnong Chemical), with distribution through direct sales teams and channel partners.
3. Modern Agricultural Services - MAP (MAP农服业务): Full-cycle agricultural technology services through MAP technical service centers covering variety planning, nutrient management, crop protection, smart irrigation, mechanized operations, harvest and grain storage. Revenue generated through service fees and mark-up on bundled agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals).
4. Fertilizer / Crop Nutrition (作物营养业务): Fertilizer production and distribution through Sinochem Fertilizer (中化化肥), including base fertilizers, specialty fertilizers, and biological products. Domestic distribution network reaching county-level markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Syngenta Group China is one of four business units of Syngenta Group, providing integrated agricultural technology solutions across three core segments: seeds (rice, wheat, corn, soybean varieties via China Seeds Group and Quanyin High-Tech), crop protection (proprietary and generic fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and seed treatment agents manufactured at Nantong, Kunshan and Yangzhou facilities), and modern agricultural services through the MAP (Modern Agriculture Platform) covering 500+ service centers across 26 provinces. The company leverages AI-powered genomic selection (GASEL, RiceNavi), proprietary crop protection molecules (TYMIRIUM, ADEPIDYN), and digital agriculture platforms (iMAP, Cropwise) to deliver full-cycle agricultural solutions to large-scale farmers and cooperatives.

Product overview

Syngenta Group China operates as a comprehensive agricultural technology platform offering integrated solutions across seeds, crop protection, and modern agricultural services. The core MAP (Modern Agriculture Platform) serves as the umbrella platform delivering full-chain technical services from planning to harvest. Key AI/ML products include RiceNavi® for rice breeding navigation, GASEL genomic selection system, and the iMAP agricultural AI model. The product portfolio includes innovative plant protection technologies like TYMIRIUM® and various seed coating agents (潜粒®, 万粒佳®), along with digital platforms (Cropwise™, 智农/慧农 apps) for precision agriculture. Supporting services include soil health platform (厚圃土壤健康+), quality traceability system (MAP beSide), and innovation collaboration platform (Shoots by Syngenta).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 中化农业MAP: Modern Agriculture Platform providing full-chain agricultural technology services including precision farming, digital agriculture, and agricultural product traceability (MAP beSide).
• 熊猫指南
• 先正达作物科技
• 厚圃土壤健康+
• 智农APP / 慧农APP

Quantifiable outcome

• 麦甜 scab control scheme: 10%-20% yield increase, DON toxin reduction, applied to 40 million+ mu nationally
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• 麦当劳中国 (McDonald's China)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026MOU signed at 2026 Chain Expo for potato supply chain cooperation. Syngenta MAP provides upstream farmers with variety planning, nutrient management, crop protection, smart irrigation, mechanized operations and grain storage services. Third party cooperation expands to potato industry chain from production to processing and brand supply.
• 麦肯中国 (McCain China)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Partnership with McCain Foods China to build resilient potato supply chain through integrated MAP services for upstream potato growers, aligning production with downstream processing and brand quality requirements.
• 中国农业大学 (China Agricultural University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-published 《再生农业实践评价指南》 (Regenerative Agriculture Practice Evaluation Guide) with Yazhou Bay Lab, Yara China, McDonald's China and other institutions. First domestically-focused systematic regenerative agriculture evaluation framework with 'climate-soil-water-biodiversity-socioeconomic' five-dimensional assessment.
• 中粮集团 (COFCO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-initiated 《共筑全球农业与食品供应链安全韧性联合倡议》 (Joint Initiative for Global Agri-Food Supply Chain Security and Resilience). Syngenta joined COFCO-led initiative with multiple agri-food companies to strengthen information sharing, coordination, green transformation and technological innovation across the supply chain.
• 世界可持续发展工商理事会 (WBCSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Partnered to publish 《再生农业实践评价指南》 (Regenerative Agriculture Practice Evaluation Guide) and establish CASCA (农食行业可持续发展与气候行动合作中心) with multiple universities and institutions.
• 雅苒中国 (Yara China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-published 《再生农业实践评价指南》 as part of multi-stakeholder initiative. Contributed to establishing the first systematic regenerative agriculture evaluation framework in China.
• 索尼协生农法 (Sony AgBio)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Jointly launched 'Traditional Chinese Medicine Green Planting Comprehensive Solution' with Hopu Agricultural Group and Wanyao Group, targeting ecological cultivation in traditional Chinese medicine producing regions.
• 百事公司 (PepsiCo)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to promote regenerative agriculture practices among farmers supplying sunflower seeds. First year: 4,000 tons sunflower oil sourced from Argentina using regenerative practices. Phase 2: expand regenerative agriculture practices to at least 25% more planted area. Cropwise digital platform enables traceability and third-party verification.
• 中国移动 (China Mobile)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025China Mobile partnered in iMAP AI agricultural model launch, providing mobile infrastructure and data services. Part of cross-ministry/state enterprise collaboration to advance AI applications in agriculture.
• 安徽省亳州中医药集团 (Bozhou TCM Group, Anhui)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic cooperation on ecological TCM planting. Combined with Hopu AgBio and Syngenta's Hopu soil health platform, creating demonstration fields for zero-pesticide TCM cultivation in Bai Zhu producing regions.
• 河南省豫玉种业股份有限公司 (Henan Yuyu Seed Co.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Strategic cooperation to introduce Syngenta's 三价复合性状 technology (威睿 ZL) into Yuyu's premium corn varieties. Demonstrates yield and quality improvements with reduced pesticide use.
• 上海市涉案企业合规第三方监督评估机制管委会/华师大企业合规研究中心 (Shanghai Third-Party Compliance Evaluation Mechanism / ECNU Enterprise Compliance Research Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2024Exchange meeting on Chinese enterprise compliance management. Shanghai government and academic experts visited Syngenta Group China Shanghai HQ to learn about compliance management system and share best practices on enterprise compliance building in agriculture sector.
• 国家农业绿色发展研究院 (National Agricultural Green Development Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2023Co-hosted first 'Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture Forum' in Beijing. Launched Hopu (厚圃) soil health+ service platform and soil health talent training program.
• 崖州湾国家实验室 (Yazhou Bay National Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2023Strategic cooperation framework signed between China Seeds Group and Yazhou Bay National Laboratory. Focus areas include base construction, key technology R&D, and major new variety breeding. Joint '揭榜挂帅' projects launched with ~30 projects involving ~100 research teams. Part of '南繁硅谷' (Nanfan Silicon Valley) initiative for seed industry innovation.
• 中国中化/国机集团/中粮集团 涉农央企现代产业链联盟 (China Sinochem/Sinomecs/COFCO Agri Supply Chain Alliance)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2023Three central enterprises (Sinochem, Sinomecs, COFCO) representing seed, agricultural machinery and grain industry chains respectively signed agri-modern industrial chain alliance. Combines Syngenta's seed/crop protection, Sinomecs' machinery, and COFCO's food processing capabilities for integrated industrial chain development.
• 崖州湾生物育种创新产业联盟 (Yazhou Bay Biotech Breeding Innovation Industry Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2023Alliance initiated by China Seeds Group, Yazhou Bay National Laboratory, and Hainan Province Seed Laboratory. Focuses on gene editing technology application and creating a platform for innovation resource integration and cooperation.
• 海南省农业农村厅 (Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2023Strategic cooperation to deepen government-enterprise collaboration, promoting Hainan Free Trade Port and Nanfan Silicon Valley seed industry development. Combines Syngenta's tech and industry cluster capabilities with Hainan's policy and resource advantages.
• 中国农业大学/世界可持续发展工商理事会/世界资源研究所 (CAU/WBCSD/WRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Co-founded CASCA (农食行业可持续发展与气候行动合作中心) with CAU, WBCSD, WRI and other organizations. Platform for agri-food enterprises to exchange sustainability practices and promote low-carbon transition.
• 中国农业科学院 (Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2020Strategic framework agreement signed to strengthen seed R&D cooperation. Includes talent development for seed R&D and promotion of China-global technology exchange. Previous collaboration on hybrid rice and other major crops.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Corteva Agriscience: Global integrated seeds and crop protection company spun off from DowDuPont. Competes directly with Syngenta Group China in hybrid seeds, proprietary herbicides/insecticides, and digital agriculture (Granular, Brevant). Comparable in technology portfolio and multinational reach, though smaller China footprint.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: BASF's agriculture division is one of the largest crop protection and seeds players globally, with proprietary fungicides (Revysol), insecticides, and herbicide tolerance traits. Directly comparable in crop protection R&D scale, though BASF has stronger global distribution and weaker China-specific seed portfolio.
• FMC Corporation: Global crop protection company specializing in proprietary insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, with significant R&D pipeline. Comparable to Syngenta Group China in crop protection focus and proprietary molecule development, though FMC lacks the integrated seeds and digital agriculture platforms.
• UPL Limited: Global crop protection and seed company with strong presence in emerging markets. Comparable to Syngenta Group China in crop protection portfolio breadth, distribution reach in Asia, and integrated solutions positioning, though smaller in proprietary molecule R&D.
• Bayer Crop Science: Bayer's crop science division is a global integrated seeds + crop protection + digital agriculture major, directly competing with Syngenta Group China across proprietary molecules, hybrid seeds, and digital farming platforms. Comparable in product breadth, R&D scale, and global distribution, though Bayer has stronger presence in Western markets and GM seed traits.

Direct peers

• Yara International: World's largest fertilizer producer with crop nutrition solutions and digital farming tools. Direct peer to Syngenta Group China's fertilizer business (Sinochem Fertilizer) and partners via the Regenerative Agriculture Evaluation Guide. Comparable in fertilizer technology and sustainability positioning.
• ADAMA: ADAMA is a sister company within Syngenta Group and one of the world's largest off-patent crop protection manufacturers with significant China operations. Direct peer in generic and proprietary crop protection formulations, manufacturing scale, and China market access through shared distribution channels.

Regional players

• COFCO Group: China's largest state-owned food and grain trader. While not a direct crop input competitor, COFCO is a strategic partner in the agri-modern industrial chain alliance and downstream buyer of Syngenta-sourced grains. Comparable as a central SOE in Chinese agriculture with parallel government policy positioning and food security mandate.
• Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture: Leading Chinese hybrid rice and corn seed company named after the 'father of hybrid rice'. Direct regional competitor to Syngenta Group China's seed business (China Seeds Group) with strong government relationships, domestic germplasm focus, and similar policy tailwinds from China's seed industry revitalization.
• Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group: Major Chinese agricultural company with seed, animal feed, and crop protection operations. Competes with Syngenta Group China in Chinese corn/soybean seeds, animal nutrition adjacencies, and government-aligned agricultural services. Similar SOE/private hybrid ownership and policy positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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