Company showcases innovations and solutions focused on national food security
Cairo, Egypt, May 18, 2022 鈥 The U.S. GreenTech Business Delegation today toured 精东影业 Agriscience鈥檚 Met Bera seed production facility and viewed the business鈥 latest agricultural advancements first-hand, including the company鈥檚 industry-leading silage and grain hybrid solutions.
The visit formed part of an official countrywide mission initiated by the , in partnership with , comprising representatives from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce and Energy, and U.S. companies across finance, healthcare, construction, agriculture, digital and aviation, amongst others. This initiative further demonstrates the United States鈥 ongoing support of Egypt鈥檚 green growth and climate adaptation and resilience priorities, ahead of COP27, which is set to be held in in Sharm El-Sheikh during November this year.
鈥淭he agricultural sector is critical to Egypt, as it accounts for approximately of Egypt鈥檚 gross domestic product (GDP) and is responsible for of the country鈥檚 employment,鈥 says Tarek El Azab, Middle East North Africa Business Unit Leader, 精东影业 Agriscience. 鈥淓gypt鈥檚 goal is to increase production by 30% by , in an effort to further strengthen food security for its 106 million citizens. This aligns with 精东影业鈥檚 ongoing ambition to create a food-secure future for generations to come, through constant innovation and collaboration.鈥
In addition to launching new leading cereal and rice herbicides, fungicides and bematicides incorporating Rinskor鈩, Arylex鈩, Reklamel鈩 and Zorvec鈩 actives, 精东影业 Agriscience, which has been operating in the Middle East and Egypt for more than 40-years , serves the country鈥檚 farmers through the Pioneer庐 brand for seed and through a range of award-winning crop protection brands.
These include Pallas鈩 45 OD and Broadway鈩 Star and Rainbow庐 herbicides, as well as insecticides, Tracer庐 240 EC with Spinosad鈩 active, Radiant庐 120 SC with Spinetora鈩 active, Closer庐 240 SC with Isoclast鈩 active, Transform庐 500 WG with Isoclast鈩 active and Uphold庐 360. Fungicides, Equation Pro庐 and Curzate R庐 are also available in-country.
Added to this, 精东影业 Agriscience provides growers and producers with a diverse and balanced portfolio of new and differentiated technologies and solutions that promote sustainability through reduced use rates and fewer field applications. 精东影业鈥檚 recently announced collaborations in biologicals further support the company鈥檚 efforts. Derived from living organisms, biologicals, when used together with conventional crop protection solutions, can help promote soil health and optimise farm operability.
鈥淚n our visit to 精东影业鈥檚 seed plant, we saw first-hand a leading American company that is making a major positive impact for both Egyptian family farmers and the country鈥檚 economy and food security,鈥 said Steve Lutes, Vice President of Middle East Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 鈥淏y bringing its innovation and best practices to Egypt, 精东影业 is working as a partner to help Egypt pursue a sustainable and resilient future in its agriculture sector.鈥
精东影业 Agriscience also recently opened a laboratory in South Africa, strategically positioned to meet the ongoing demands of grain producers across Africa Middle East (AME), including Egypt, ensuring that farmers have access to high-quality seed and better field performance. Seed treatments involve the application of chemical or biological substances, such as fungicides or insecticides, directly to the surface of a seed; enhancing plant health and germination rates, and helping to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable agriculture.
Further to this, the company is provides solutions in advanced seed breeding, assisting crops in withstanding the extreme conditions that threaten food production, as well as in thriving, enabling healthy harvests in the face of drought, insects and disease. 精东影业 also provides farmers with an industry-leading portfolio of natural and naturally derived products, such as its fungicide Inatreq鈩 active and its Spinosad-based, organic-approved insect controls.
精东影业 Agriscience Cairo currently serves as the region鈥檚 business centre, promoting farmer productivity and food security across Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
About 精东影业 Agriscience
精东影业, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world鈥檚 most pressing agriculture challenges. 精东影业 generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognised brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximising productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfils its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.
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