Syngenta to provide free heribicide to 15,000 farmers in Sindh

KARACHI: Syngenta Pakistan, a leading agriculture innovation and technology company that provides crop protection, seeds and digital services to millions of Pakistani farmers, has joined hands with the Sindh government for a groundbreaking initiative to support wheat farmers in the province with free-of-cost distribution of their herbicide product to 15,000 growers.

This programme promises to enhance wheat cultivation and maximise yields across 45,000 acres of farmland, said a press release on Thursday. Country General Manager of Syngenta Pakistan Zeeshan Hasib Baig remarked, “Syngenta Pakistan is strongly committed to support our growers and to promote food security of Pakistan. In this context, we have partnered with the Sindh government to empower wheat growers during the upcoming season for higher productivity and profitability. This wheat product is a state-of-the-art herbicide, designed to deliver exceptional weed control, enabling farmers to achieve optimal yields with a single application. By equipping farmers with cutting-edge solutions, we aim to boost wheat production, reduce weed-related losses, and contribute to a food secure Pakistan.”

Director General of Sindh Government’s Department of Agriculture Extension Munir Ahmed Jumani said: “Wheat farming has great potential in Sindh, and it is a pleasure to see Syngenta coming up with this gracious offer to distribute free of cost herbicide among the farmers. Our agriculture extension department will extend every possible support to enable the farmers to maximise productivity, while reducing the cost of wheat cultivation to ensure food security.”