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Climate Change Growing Population Limited Natural Resources

/// Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Summit in Singapore/// November 2019

Big Challenges Require

Bolder Approaches

Jeremy Williams

Head of Plant BiotechnologyCrop Science Division

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Forward-Looking Statements


This presentation may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are available on the Bayer website at http://www.bayer.com/. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.

Agriculture’s

VS

Paradox

Produce Preserve


1 Includes fruits, vegetables, flowers and nuts 2 Includes seeds, traits, crop protection chemistries and environmental science; does not include fertilizerNote: Reflecting BCS' portfolio after divestments. Market sizes rounded to nearest $5bn. Source: Pro-forma calculations Bayer; Bayer CS market model

Leading market position in all major crops…

Cereals

~€10bnmarket2

Digital Farming

Climate FieldViewDigital platform

Horticulture

~€15bnmarket2

Corn

~€20bnmarket2

Soybean

~€15bnmarket2

Our opportunity


Shaping Agricultureto benefit farmers, consumers and our planet

Deliver world-class innovation

Pioneer the digital

transformation

Set new standards of sustainability

Drive inclusive business growth with output-based business model

Tailored solutions are key to sustainably managing resources and improving productivity to

feed a growing global population

Digital Ag

Crop

Protection

Seed

& Traits

Tailored

Solutions

Our ambition


Future

2019

2018

2000

=10Bushel Yield

Each Plot

1940

1980

Producing betterShort-stature Corn

I n n o v a t i o n


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Vegetable Seeds: Our PurposeWe will provide integrated, innovative and tailored solutions

to sustainably supply the world with nutritious and delicious fruits

and vegetables.

2,000+ Employees

Worldwide

~ 40 Research

facilities 2,000+ Varieties

22-crop portfolio

of more than

Protected culture products

grown in glass houses and

other structures

Open-field Products

grown outdoors

I n n o v a t i o n

Pfeiffer Pepper Whitex Cauliflower

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D i g i t a l T r a n s f o r m a t i o n

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From inputs to outcomes:Climate FieldView™

Gather Data

Visualize & Tabulate

Compare & Benchmark

Diagnose, Recommend & Prescribe

Utilizing data & analytics to optimize decision-making & help farmers sustainably increase productivity

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is crucial to enhance sustainabilityEffective weed control


S u s t a i n a b i l i t y

Saves 1/3 of yields Can enable no-till farming

Helps maintain soil fertility and prevents

soil erosion

Bayer investing ~€5bn in alternative weed management methods to offer farmers more options for effective weed control

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Reducing field greenhouse gas emissions by

30%From the most emitting crop systems in the regions Bayer

serves

Empowering smallholder farmers to access sustainable agricultural solutions

>100MSmallholders benefit

e.g. access to education,

tailored solutions & partners

Reduce the environmental impact of crop protection by

30%With new technologies that help scale down

volumes & enable

more precise application


carbon-zero and more inclusive future for agricultureOur sustainability commitments help advance a

S u s t a i n a b i l i t y

Twitter.com/bayer4crops

Thankyou


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