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It is time for a New Revolution

in Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Business development 2012

Strong year for Bayer CropScience . . . . . . . . .

Business Units

Crop Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Research and Development

Innovation: Driving a world-class

portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sustainability and Commitment

Helping plants and

businesses grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Highlights of 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contents

Feeding an ever-growing world population is a major

challenge. Despite progress and prosperity: Around the

world, some 870 million people are still suffering from hun-

ger. To us, that is a call to action. It is time to fully mobi-

lize existing potential, to join forces to help feed the world

population. It is time for a New Revolution in Agriculture.

Our company is all about strong and healthy plants,

says Bayer CropScience CEO Liam Condon. Global ag-

riculture is a challenging, demanding business. At Bayer

CropScience, we have the talents, the resources and the

experience to tackle those challenges. Five strategic

principles are guiding us towards success.

It is time for a

New Revolution in Agriculture

Our researchers work with external scientists in a global network to increase the worlds harvests and help people live a better life.

4 5IT IS TIME fOR A NEw REVOluTION IN AGRICulTuREBAyER CROPSCIENCE

Our ambition at Bayer CropScience: to enhance food security, promote growth and help protect our environment. The following five strategic levers will help us achieve these goals:

Leading innovation helping address agricul-tures top challenges through new solutions

Enabling farmers big and small providing them with tools, technology and training to thrive economically in the long-term

Driving a sustainable intensification of agriculture helping to raise both produc tivity and environmental compatibility

Enhancing human health improving the nutritional value of certain crops and con tribu ting to a healthy food supply

Extending partnerships leveraging the poten-tial of collaboration in modern agri culture

IT IS TIME fOR A NEw REVOluTION IN AGRICulTuRE

Leading innovation In everyday life, agricultural innovation means enhanced crops and improved cultivation methods, modern technology in the field and better protec-tion on the way to the shelf. farming reality is our

tried and trusted point of reference: turbulent weath-er conditions and limited arable land, sudden pest infestations and increasing regulatory requirements all aggravated further by increasingly volatile mar-kets. Thats why we focus our research and devel-opment efforts on stress-resistant plants and crop protection agents which help increase yields as well as protect the environment. But just as important to us: helping to enhance cultivation techniques and supporting farmers in tapping new markets.

Strengthening

small-scale farm-

ing for example

in China is one

of our priorities.

In Africa our ambition is to forge alliances between small-scale farmers and local distribution channels and to foster coopera-tion between small and large op-erations for increased access to modern technology.

Take Mexico: here we are working together with Mexico Calidad Suprema, a leading certification system. Our shared objective: en-hanced fruit and vegetable qualities, both for the domestic market and for global export.

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Enabling farmers big and smallOur efforts to support farmers focus on the needs of large-scale agricultural operations as well as small scale businesses struggling for sufficient yields and good quality. Our aspiration is to help these farmers become agripreneurs by mobilizing the potential of both prov-en methods and innovative technologies, and by help-ing them access markets and forge partnerships.

Driving a sustainable intensificationClimatic imponderabilities are a permanent chal-lenge for farmers. At the same time, these farmers can make a significant contribution to climate protec-tion. Standard rice-growing methods, for instance, rely on much water. The problem: bacteria in the wa-terlogged soil generate significant amounts of meth-ane, increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Our sci-entists are working on alternatives, on cultivation meth-ods that reduce methane emissions, on optimized seeds and on tailored crop protection solutions.

A crops nutritional content is one of the most powerful weapons in our fight against hunger. while the worlds population continues to grow, arable land has its limits. One valuable option we have is to en-hance a crops nutritional uptake of important min-erals and nutrients.

Extending partnershipsUnite efforts for impressive results. Our 20,800 employees worldwide, our extensive research and de-velopment capacities and broad experience go a long way towards achieving sophisticated solutions. To tack-le some of the bigger issues, however, it is necessary for industry, science and politics to work together, em-phasizes liam Condon. I am thinking in particular about raised standards of education, the fight against corrup-tion and mismanagement, improvements in infrastruc-ture and the establishment of a reliable legal framework. we have been forging strong collaborations with like-minded partners worldwide. Our common aim is to con-nect the dots and drive progress in global agronomics. The chief objective here as elsewhere: create tangible, lasting benefits for the farmer.

Practical advice

in the field is a

fixed part of our

business model.

The objective: to enhance the nutritional value of crops for example by increasing the natural zinc content. The approach: we joined forces with the world Bank and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation in support of international research initiatives like Harvest Plus.

Our local experts reach out to farmers with advice and support. The Much More Rice project in Vietnam, for instance, aims to improve cultivation methods for better results on a given acreage.

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KEy DAtA

Sales (E million) 8,383

EBIT (E million) 1,539

EBIT before special items (E million) 1,526

EBITDA (E million) 2,033

EBITDA before special items (E million) 2,008

EBITDA margin before special items (%) 24

Gross cash flow (E million) 1,320

Net cash flow (E million) 899

Bayer CropScience increased sales in 2012 by a substantial 12.4% (fx & portfolio adj.) to 8,383 million (reported: +15.5%) in an attractive market environment. This growth was due largely to good business with new products in Crop Protection and rapidly expanding sales of Seeds. Environmental Science also developed favorably. The realignment of our marketing and distribution activities and streamlining of the product range contributed to the gratifying performance.

Sales

+15.5%8,383 million

BAyER CROPSCIENCE

Business development 2012 Strong year for

Bayer CropScience

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Sales at Crop Protection / Seeds climbed by 13.1% (fx & portfolio adj.) in 2012, to 7,703 million. Crop Protection posted double-digit growth rates in all business units. we especially benefited from the ex-pansion of the seed treatment products business (SeedGrowth) and a sharp rise in sales of new prod-ucts such as the insecticide Belt and the fungicide fox. Sales of our herbicides also showed a pleas-ing improvement. Seeds registered positive devel-opment, also with double-digit growth in sales.

At Crop Protection, all regions contributed to the sales increase.

Sales in Europe rose by 8.4% (fx adj.) to 2,350 million. Here we were particularly successful with new products, which accounted for a considerably greater proportion of sales than in the previous year. Thanks to favorable market conditions, we signifi-cantly raised sales of seed treatment products, es-pecially in cereals. Business development was also supported by strong sales of insecticides and fun-gicides. we saw good gains for herbicides, mainly in light of increased demand for products for fall ap-plication in cereals.

Sales in North America rose by 19.2% (fx adj.) to 1,327 million. This increase was mainly the result of successful market penetration by our new prod-

ucts, a generally favorable market environment for broad-acre crops and relatively high prices for ag-ricultural commodities. we achieved particularly high growth rates in the united States for herbicides and fungicides used in corn and cereals. The ex-pansion of our business with insecticides was large-ly due to demand for our new products. Sales of seed treatment products were driven by the suc-cessful expansion of our business with Poncho / Votivo, especially in corn. In Canada, sales also developed positively, chiefly as a result of higher demand for our insecticides and fungicides.

Sales in the Asia / Pacific region advanced by 8.6% (fx adj.) to 1,164 million, mainly driven by our seed treatment products and herbicides. Our fungicides and insecticides businesses also saw considerable growth in sales. Business in our most important markets, India and Japan, trended pos-itively. we attained the highest percentage sales growth in Australia, largely thanks to the increase in demand for our newly launched herbicide Saku-ra. In China, we achieved significant growth for both fungicides and seed treatment products.

Sales in the Latin America / Africa / Middle East region advanced by 13.8% (fx adj.) to 1,899 mil-lion, with a positive market environment leading to double-digit growth in all business units. In latin

CROP PROTECTION

Total

8,383 million

Total

8,383 million

SALES By BUSINESS GROUP SALES By REGION

Europe 2,706 million

North America 2,154 million

Asia / Pacific 1,386 million

latin America / Africa /

Middle East 2,137 million

Crop Protection 6,741 million

Seeds 962 million

Environmental

Science 680 million

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SEEDS / ENVIRONMENTAl SCIENCE BuSINESS DEVElOPMENT

America, we continued to experience good growth for our insecticides in Brazil and Argentina and scored a further improvement for seed treatment products (SeedGrowth). Sales of fungicides rose by a double-digit percentage despite adverse weath-er conditions at the start of the year. The expansion in our herbicides business was mainly due to grat-ifying sales gains for products used in corn and cot-ton in Brazil. Sales in Africa, too, saw double-digit growth, while business in the Middle East was lev-el with the prior year.

Sales of the Seeds business unit climbed by 14.1% (fx & portfolio adj.) to 962 million. All regions con-tributed to this performance, particularly North Amer-ica. Sales in our core crops of oilseed rape / cano-la, rice and cotton also grew by double-digit per-centages. Business with our Nunhems vegetable seeds, however, was slightly below the previous year, partly because of adverse price development for vegetables.

Sales of the Environmental Science business unit increased by 5.3% (fx & portfolio adj.) to 680 mil-lion, with products both for professional users and consumers posting gains. The latin America /

Africa / Middle East and North America regions de-veloped positively, while Europe and Asia / Pacific came in at the previous-year level.

EBIt of Bayer CropScience rose significantly in 2012 from 562 million to 1,539 million, including net special items of 13 million (2011: minus 606 mil-lion). The net special gain in 2012 contained the in-come from the sale of a site in India, this being large-ly offset by provisions established in connection with litigations concerning genetically modified rice (ll RICE) in the united States and restructuring charg-es at Crop Protection. EBIT before special items climbed by 30.7% to 1,526 million. EBItDA be-fore special items improved by 21.4% to 2,008 million. Earnings growth was mainly the result of substantially higher volumes and positive currency effects. Manufacturing costs grew more slowly than sales. In addition, we incurred one-time gains of 52 million (2011: 38 million), mainly in connection with the outlicensing or divestment of active ingredients in Crop Protection.

Scientists at Bayer

are working togeth-

er with the Israeli

company Evogene

on research to pro-

duce healthy wheat

that delivers high

yields despite

drought and heat.

Bayer CropScience

has signed a co-

operation agree-

ment with the In-

ternational Rice

Research Institute

(IRRI) that goes

far beyond the

development of

enhanced seed.

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BuSINESS uNITS

Quality and quantity, economy and ecology: farmers have to keep several bases covered. Our mission is to support these efforts. with highly sophisticated active substances that know exactly where and how to increase a crops chances. The result: even in less than ideal conditions, fruits and vegetables, cereals and other crops can grow into strong and healthy plants. for a better harvest in terms of both quanti-ty and quality. for the benefit of the small-scale farm-er and the full-scale enterprise. And ultimately for us as consumers.

Agriculture is the backbone of the worlds food supply. But it is a long and precarious journey from seed to shelf. Sucking and biting pests fight for their share. Mildew, fungi and other microorganisms move in silently, weeds compete aggressive-ly for nutrients, light and space. thats what we are all about: securing harvests, protecting yields from seed to shelf.

Protecting seeds, securing yields

CROP PROTECTION

Crop Protection

Our laboratories in

Davis, uSA con-

duct research and

development of

biological crop

protection agents.

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In farming as elsewhere, less is often more. Modern agrochemicals are highly efficient, reducing the amounts used in the field to a minimum. At the same time these sophisticated products have become in-

creasingly specific, strength-ening the plants defenses from

the inside, differentiating be-tween destructive and beneficial

insects. Then there is the family of biologics, using natures own meth-

ods to keep fungal diseases and insects at bay: bacteria or similar microorganisms

protect plants with a living defense shield invisi-ble and delicate, but highly effective. As fundamen-

tally different as they might be, these inno-vative tools have one common denom-

inator: they help protect the crop plants, contributing to an agri-

BuSINESS uNITS CROP PROTECTION

Healthy, treated

seed is essential

for a good start to

the growing sea-

son.

SeedGrowthSeed treatment solutions act as in-visible shields, safeguarding seeds and seedlings against fungal dis-ease. The advantages are: opti-mized placement of the active in-gredient, minimized amounts need-ed, extended efficacy. Along with the protective effect, our products help tiny seeds grow into strong, healthy and tough plants. The re-sults of our research are highly ef-fective solutions and out in the fields, our local experts support farmers with know-how, guidance and the technology.

HerbicidesCombating weeds while protect-ing crops is a key requirement of modern agriculture and one of our key competencies. Our flagship products BastaTM, AdengoTM and CorvusTM are reli-able, effective in small amounts and quickly biodegradable. A tolerance against specific her bicides is built directly into our libertylinkTM crops including canola and corn, soy and cot-ton. Greatly improved odds in the plants struggle against weeds.

InsecticidesInsects have an important role to play in our ecosystem. But they are also one of the most critical threats to our crops in fields and plantations. Our in-secticide research seeks to do justice to both. ConfidorTM strengthens a plants inbuilt defense system, MoventoTM protects fruits and vegetables systemically against pests, re-ducing the probability of resis-tance, and BeltTM combines su-perior selectivity and speed with outstanding biodegradability.

cultural practice that is both sus-tainable as well as economically viable.

Close to the customerSophisticated products are just one part of a more comprehen-sive approach towards better so-lutions. Beyond our laboratories and plants, sharing our expertise with farmers is an important as-pect of our work. Soil and weather conditions, tech-nology, crop rotation and timing, market developments and distribution channels are some of the more im-portant success factors of todays agripreneurs. To increase the odds of success, todays farmers blend established methods and new technologies, combine premium seeds with tailored active substances.

FungicidesMildew, rust or rot come as in-visible enemies. But these min-iscule aggressors leave a trail of destruction and disease, in the field, during transport, in storage, and on the shelf. Our fungicides help to protect plants and harvests.The result: healthy plants, better quality fruits and vegetables. with NativoTM, ProsaroTM, XproTM and lunaTM in our portfolio, we are one of the global leaders when it comes to keeping mildew, rust or rot in check.

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Marked expertiseIn our labs and greenhouses, traditional breeding methods go hand in hand with highly sophisticated techniques. Genetic analysis helps speed up the pro-cess significantly: a young seedlings DNA already shows many of the traits that will characterize the grown plant. This lets our breeders narrow down thousands of tiny plants to a few high potentials: cot-ton standing up well to certain bugs, tomatoes with specific defenses against certain viruses, fruits and vegetables especially suited for a long journey from field to shelf.

Our portfolio of vegetable seeds spans some 28 different species with around 2,500 varieties. That makes us one of the worlds leading suppliers of premium vegetable seeds, marketed world-wide under the NunhemsTM

trademark.

Breeding, genetic analysis and tar-geted trait development are what our seeds business is all about. whatever it takes to promote strong plants and rich harvests is ideally al-ready inherent in the seed. we rec-reate the environments in which a plant has to struggle for survival, be it due to natural enemies, poor soil or adverse weather conditions, and search for excellent performers.

Our seeds business unites the expertise of plant dis-ease specialists and geneticists, of molecular and cel-lular biologists, of bioinformaticians and breeding ex-perts. Our focus reaches beyond cotton, oil seeds and vegetables all the way to wheat and rice the key staples that are the foundation of a wholesome diet around the globe.

BuSINESS uNITS SEEDS

Seeds

Adaption is every living organisms recipe for survival: devel-oping defense mechanisms, seeking advantages, exploiting op-portunities. Man has always tried to encourage certain traits in plants, be it toughness or wholesomeness, taste or looks. Our researchers can speed up this process that, in the field, takes quite a long time. the overriding objective: use limited arable land to better advantage.

Following natures example

fully automatic

gene analysis

makes it possible

to investigate sev-

eral thousand

plants every day.

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BuSINESS uNITS ENVIRONMENTAl SCIENCE

ucts are sold to consumers via wholesalers and spe-cialist retailers. Products for professional users are sold via wholesalers. Much of our business in the vec-tor control field is transacted in response to tender-ing by government agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Our business unit tests compounds developed by Crop Protection or with external partners and evaluates them for possible non-agricultural uses. Current develop-ment projects include gels and baits to combat insect pests, as well as herbicides, fungicides, biological so-lutions, and products for the control of disease-trans-mitting insects. In 2012, our portfolio was further ex-panded in the uSA partly through the successful launch of Esplanade, an herbicide for professional users, and the consumer product Durazone. In Eu-rope, we strengthened the Bayer Garden business by launching Permaclean, our new combination product with residual action. we also made good prog-ress with the introduction of lifeNet mosquito nets. further registrations were achieved, and the product is now approved in 19 African countries.

Environmental Science

For healthy lives and beautiful environments

Hygiene is crucial to our health and wellbeing. the environment in which we live and work affects our quality of life and our life expectancy in many different ways. Our job in the Environmen-tal Science division of Bayer CropScience is to make the world a safer, healthier and nicer place to live in. Gently, but firmly.

Insects can be beneficial, mice cute and certain weeds downright pretty. But mos-quitoes pose a serious health threat, mice and cockroaches dont belong in the kitch-en, and a football field or golf course is the wrong place for witch grass or thistles. Our efforts go towards safe, healthy and pleasant environments: In temperate cli-

mates, where we help home owners, gardeners and even municipalities take care of lawns, flowerbeds, greens and walkways; in metropolitan areas and crit-ical surroundings where pest control professionals rely on our products; and of course especially in the trop-ics where insect bites can spell serious trouble.

A diverse portfolio of productsOur products are based on both proprietary and in-licensed active ingredients and are designed for non-agricultural uses. They are marketed through various distribution channels. Our home and garden prod-

In tropical regions

in particular, mos-

quitoes are a threat

to human health.

Bed nets provide

effective protection

against the vectors

of malaria par-

ticularly when the

nets have been

treated with an in-

secticide.

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EverGol: good for canola All plants have to deal with underground enemies, soil-borne pathogens for instance that cause rot or scab. The ideal defense is a protective shield for seeds and roots. Our solution: EmestoTM for potatoes and now also EverGolTM for canola. Both are specifically designed to protect delicate seedlings and strength-en the growing plants root system. The result: plants are protected against pathogens, increasing their vitality and with it the quality and yield.

we initially launched EverGolTM in April 2012 in Can-ada, one of the worlds leading canola producers.

Over time, we expect approval in more than 40 countries, including the growing mar-

kets for seed treatment compounds in latin America and Asia. Soon, farmers around the world will have access to sophisticated protection for their valuable crops: cereals or soy beans, corn or cotton.

Breaking herbicide resistance

Resistance is a serious issue in agriculture, especially in the fight

RESEARCH AND DEVElOPMENT INNOVATION: DRIVING A wORlD-ClASS PORTfOlIO

against weeds as proven herbicides lose their bite and weeds proliferate. As one of the worlds leading spe-cialists in weed control, we focus our extensive ex-pertise on new solutions by ourselves and togeth-er with outstanding partners like u.S.-based Mendel Biotechnology. Mendels expertise in plant genetic regulatory networks is a valuable key to solve the re-sistance issue.

we started our multi-year collaboration to develop herbicides with novel modes of action in September 2012. Our mutual goals: increased productivity and efficiency in the field, better quality for the consumer.

A living wall to keep invisible aggressors out

Most fungal spores are invisible to the human eye. They float in the air, settle down and multiply, invade and infect host organisms, opening the door for oth-er pathogens and pests. As small as they are: the damage from fungal pathogens is immense. Beyond proven chemical-based fungicides, our focus in Research and Development is on alternatives taken directly from Mother Nature. So-called biologics employ special bacteria or natural fungal micro organisms.

Our research and development capabilities are the heart of our company. This is where we take on the challenges from the field and put our expertise in chemistry, biology and high performance breeding to work. In terms of money, our investments fuelling in-novation are on the rise. Here are a few examples of what inno-vation at Bayer CropScience is all about:

The avoidance of

herbicide resistanc-

es is an important

topic for our scien-

tists.

Healthy oilseed

rape thanks to high-

ly effective products

from Bayer Crop-

Science.

Innovation

Driving a world-class portfolio

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we expect to be able to in-troduce the first improved new wheat varieties to the market in 2015. Our wheat Initiative unites a growing glob-al community of Bayer scientists and ex-ternal specialists behind one common goal. we have partnered up with Australias na-tional research organization CSIRO and the countrys cereals specialist Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC); in the u.S., we work together e.g. with Texas Agrilife Research, the states premier research agency in agriculture.

Our global network of breeding stations is constant-ly growing. Centers in Gatersleben, Germany, lincoln in Nebraska and near Horsham in Australia are our regional hubs, with Ghent in Belgium acting as the center. Recent expansions include our acquisition of more than 170 hectares of owned and leased prop-erty, greenhouses and laboratories in one of the key wheat regions in france.

for the farmer, these products offer several advan-tages above and beyond fighting diseases and in-sects. Biologics allow for highly precise targeting against specific pests while at the same time reduc-ing the risk of resistance. They promote plant growth and resilience against pathogens and other stress factors.

Based on our Poncho/Votivo product line, we plan to expand our biologics business into a leading technology platform. In August 2012, Bayer Crop-Science acquired the u.S. biologics specialist Agra-Quest to strengthen our efforts, followed in early 2013 by the acquisition of the German company Prophyta. Prophyta is a leading supplier of microbial crop pro-tection products and has developed a unique solid-state fermentation technology for production and bio-process development of filamentous fungi. More wheat for a hungry planet As the global leader in crop protection solutions in wheat, Better wheat is a strategic priority for us. An ambitious target: to increase yields and improve qual-ities, we need to equip plants to better cope with en-vironmental stress factors such as heat and drought, but also with pathogens and especially fungi. A broad germplasm pool as a basis for breeding new variet-ies with improved properties is a crucial requirement.

RESEARCH AND DEVElOPMENT INNOVATION: DRIVING A wORlD-ClASS PORTfOlIO

A technical assis-

tant at Bayer

CropScience in

Gatersleben, Ger-

many inspects the

grain filling of an

ear of wheat.

Integrated crop

solutions can im-

prove the quality

of fruit and veg-

etables.

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Throughout the world, we reach out to the practitio-ner in the field, to agro-managers on large scale farms, to small scale farmers on their plots. Because we want to know first-hand their insights and achievements, understand their specific issues and challenges.

Our products and approaches are as diverse as the challenges which they address. Our commitment to sustainability requires that we align economical, eco-logical and social considerations towards one inte-grated solution. Our mission is not focused simply on pest infestations or plant diseases, but also on envi-ronmental implications, business aspects, market needs and customer segments, on tried and tested methods to conserve resources as well as sophisti-cated seed treatment technologies.

In India, for instance, we were able to help cotton farmers double their yield with reduced amounts of crop protection products. we have joined the G8

group of nations and 48 oth-er companies in a concerted effort to improve the food supply in Africa. we have joined forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, the German Ministry for Eco-nomic Cooperation and De-velopment as well as other

SuSTAINABIlITy AND COMMITMENT HElPING PlANTS AND BuSINESSES GROw

industry members in a German food Partnership to fight world hunger. Our focus: contribute to a sus-tainable increase in agricultural productivity world-wide by strengthening investment in Research and Development, targeted support to the empowerment of smallholder farmers and engagement in long-term public-private partnerships.

From seed to shelfworldwide, our food Chain Partnerships are con-necting small-scale farmers with food processors and distributors in some 240 projects in 30 countries and 40 crops: for instance grapes in Spain, Turkey, Mo-rocco and Greece; vegetables in India and China, watermelons in Malaysia and peaches in Spain, or cereals in Romania. Our contribution includes coach-ing to promote the safe and proper use of agrochem-icals, advice in selecting seeds suitable for local soil and climate conditions, insights into new agricultur-al developments and the promotion of networks and mutually beneficial partnerships.

All our food Chain Partnership business initiatives as diverse as they may be share one common goal: pro-pel the sustainable, reliable and economically viable production of fresh fruits and vegetables.

The world of agriculture is full of surprises: extreme weather con-ditions, pest infestations and plant diseases loom as a constant threat. No farmer can ever be sure that his efforts will be reward-ed at the end of the season. We see ourselves as partners: offer-ing solutions which benefit farmers and the environment alike.

Bayer CropScience

has developed a

large number of

offerings for small-

scale agriculture,

for example for

farms in Africa.

and businesses grow

Helping plants

In its food Chain

Partnership proj-

ects, Bayer brings

together all players

in the food chain

and thus helps

farmers worldwide

produce agricul-

tural products of

the best possible

quality.

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second important point: beyond products, our company stands for a comprehensive partnership which includes service elements and ex-tends all the way to food Chain Partnership projects. In two proj-ects in Chile and India, for instance, we are working with PepsiCo to promote the sustainable produc-tion of healthy potatoes.

HIGHlIGHTS 2012

Highlights

Every three years, po-tato farmers from around the world meet at a global conference to gather news, com-pare notes and forge relationships. A regu-lar participant: Bayer CropScience as a leading supplier of in-novative solutions. At last years event in Ed-inburgh, we were able to showcase a complete solution package con-sisting of our seed dressing Emes-to, our fungicides luna and In-finito as well as our insecticide Movento. whether trusted brand or brand new agent: these prod-ucts address the specific needs of potato farmers. The Edinburgh conference let our experts share a

2012

Our newly launched Bee Care Pro-gram unifies the efforts of Bayer to understand, research and commu-nicate on bee health. The Bayer Bee Care Center in Monheim, Ger-many, focuses specifically on the protection of beneficial insects, es-pecially honeybees. The center uniteds our extensive expertise and experience and will bundle existing and future bee care projects we

realize either by ourselves or in co-operations with external partners.

Our team at the Bayer Bee Care Center in Monheim includes three professional beekeepers and con-centrates solely on bee health. Be-yond its scientific objective, the center is to serve as a communi-cation platform, bringing together apiarists, farmers and scientists in short all those who care about healthy bees. The North American Bayer Bee Care Center is slated to open in July 2013.

when issues are complex, part-nerships are often the key to suc-cess. Such is the case when the objective is to improve the quality of our vegetables. At our first Veg-etable future forum held in late 2012, some 200 participants rep-resenting the entire vegetable food chain met at our headquarters in Monheim to discuss key trends and challenges. Addressing the audience were experts from a di-verse set of companies including METRO Group and Nestl, biolog-icals specialist Koppert Biological Systems, financial partner Rabo-

bank and software house SAP. The agenda for the one-day event was ripe with stimulating topics: Over-all market trends and dynamics, perspective on biologics, the de-velopment of fast-growth markets in latin America and Asia Pacific. Our key message: Bayer Crop-Science is partner of choice for vegetable farmers, providing com-prehensive solutions which com-bine highest quality vegetable seeds and innovative chemicals with biological crop protection agents and extensive service backup.

Vegetable Future Forum attracts scientists and retail experts

Dialog and cooperation The Bayer Bee Care Center

Edinburgh: All about potatoes

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BAyER CROPSCIENCE HIGHlIGHTS 2012

using natures tools to protect crops is what biologics are all about. Our acquisition of u.S. based AgraQuest a leading global supplier of innovative bio-logical pest management solu-tions and German specialist ISf stands for International Seeds

federation, the leading global seed industry organization. At the 2012 global conference in Rio de Ja-neiro, plant breeders and seed traders saw us present a unique, comprehensive portfolio of target-ed solutions.

we are the only company in the industry supporting customers with high-quality seeds, innovative seed treatment products, machin-ery, film coatings, technical sup-port and services, explains Mat-thias Haug, Head of SeedGrowth at Bayer CropScience. This broad portfolio carries a promise: that we can help our customers have their seeds grow into strong and healthy plants.

Our seed treatment solutions include both fungicidal and insecticidal seed treat-ment products such as Poncho / Votivo which combines a

Our strong vegetable seeds busi-ness, known under the brand name Nunhems, grew even stronger in 2012. The acquisition of the water-melon and melon business of the seed specialist Abbott & Cobb adds new expertise and an entire line of different melon seeds to our existing vegetable seed franchise. worldwide, the brand Nunhems stands for an extensive range of 2,500 varieties in 28 different veg-

Strong seeds make for refreshing melons

New momentum in biologicals

Comprehensive expertise in seeds

chemical insecticide with a bio-logical agent targeting nema-todes or our new seed dressing Ever Gol, introduced in 2012. Our film coating technology, known worldwide under the name Peridiam, improves seed treat-ment coverage around the seed while increasing flowability and plantability of seeds in the field. In ten SeedGrowth Centers around the world, we support farmers with customized recipes and advice on machinery for best results.

Prophyta significantly enhance our offer of comprehensive and sus-tainable crop solutions.

Our new portfolio of products based on mi-croorganisms is a per-

fect extension of our established expertise in crop protection sub-stances, seed treatment options and highly innovative breeding techniques. we can share the ex-tended expertise and tools with farmers around the world.

etable crops. The common denom-inator: strong seeds make for healthy, resilient plants. The result: high yields and excellent quality har-vests. Abbott & Cobb has a robust position in the united States with business expanding in Mexico, Aus-tralia and Asia. Beyond extending our portfolio of high quality vegeta-ble seeds, this acquisition also en-hances our presence in these dy-namic markets.

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the Executive Committee of Bayer CropScience is entrusted with directing the companys activities.

Our global presence and cultural diversity are key conditions for our success as a world market leader in our industry. As a result, we know the needs of our customers in both small, specific segments and the major global markets. Our organization bas-es its decisions closely on the market and features a customer- oriented alignment. We also maintain a global network of Research and Development, production and breeding sites.

Michael A. SchulzChief financial Officer

Gavin MarchantBusiness Management

Dr. C. David NicholsonResearch & Development

Dr. Gunnar RiemannEnvironmental Science

Strong leadership team Our main locations

Germany Monheim

Global headquarters Bayer CropScienceCrop Protection headquarters

Bayer CropScience AGAlfred-Nobel-Str. 5040789 Monheim am Rhein

HEADqUARtERS

United States Research triangle ParkHeadquarters of the America region and SeedsResearch Triangle ParkBayer CropScience lP2 T.w. Alexander DriveP.O. Box 12014RTP, North Carolina 27709

France LyonHeadquarters of the Europe & TAMECIS region; Headquarters of Environmental ScienceBayer CropScience SA16 rue Jean Marie leclair CP 10669266 lyon Cedex 09

Brazil So PauloHeadquarters of the Latin America regionBayer S.A. - CropscienceRua Domingos Jorge, 1100Prdio 9504 - 2 andar - Socorro04779-900 - So Paulo - SP

Singapore SingaporeHeadquarters of the Asia/Pacific regionBayer South East Asia Pte ltd.63 Chulia StreetOCBC Centre East 14th floorSingapore 049514

MAIN LOCAtIONS

Steffen KurzawaCommunications

Dr. Gerhart Marchand General Counsel

Achim NoackProduct Supplylabor Director

Dr. Michael HaugHuman Resources

Dr. Mathias KremerStrategy

Lykele van der Broek Chief Operating Officer

Liam CondonChief Executive Officer

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