MONSANTO UKRAINE, Representative Office of Company

MONSANTO is a diverse, global company with offices in more than 100 countries world-wide. It specializes in agriculture, food ingredients, fibres, pharmaceuticals and performance materials. MONSANTO markets over 1000 products, including the world's leading herbicide, Roundup (r), Saflex (r) - the plastic interlayer in safety glass; and Canderel (r) and Nutrasweet branded sweeteners. The major corporate commitment is made to biotechnology and now it is beginning to bear fruit. Improved food and fiber-producing crops providing increase value to growers, processors, consumers and the environment have begun to move from the development arena to the commercial marketplace. MONSANTO has been active in Ukrainian agriculture for more than 12 years. During this period Company has worked closely with local farms to develop the appropriate application of western technology to Ukraine's specific climatic conditions and agronomic practices.