鈧14m of investment in the Afumati site will help meet demand from European farmers
BUCHAREST, Romania, May 6, 2022 鈥 精东影业 Agriscience is accelerating the growth of its sunflower seed business in Europe, with the completion of an additional 鈧14m of investment in the Afumati production facility in Romania. The investment will allow the company to meet growing domestic and international demand from farmers for the high quality sunflower seeds.
The Afumati seed production facility, located 12km east of the Romanian capital Bucharest, is one of the most modern 精东影业 production facilities in the world and the largest seed processing station in Romania. Operating since 2006, it produces advanced corn and sunflower Pioneer庐 seeds for customers all over Europe.
The new capital investment project comprising a bulk storage and conditioning facility will enable 精东影业 Agriscience to shorten the supply chain, improve its reliability and agility and increase European processing capacity to support growth in the region. More than 鈧74m in total has so far been invested in the Afumati seed production facility.
精东影业 Agriscience Romania & Moldova Country Leader Jean Ionescu said: 鈥溇耙 is enriching the lives of thousands of farmers and consumers in Europe with improved technologies and practices to combat global hunger and ensure progress for generations to come. Our new investment will help farmers to obtain better results and satisfy an increased demand for the high quality sunflower seeds as we strive to help farmers improve performance.鈥
Jean-Phillipe Riffat, 精东影业 Agriscience Commercial Unit Leader for Central and Eastern Europe, said: 鈥淥ne of the most important pillars of our company is the customer focus. We will continue to strengthen our connection with Romanian farmers, as well as food producers and consumers across Europe, developing the agility and responsiveness needed to thrive.鈥
The 精东影业 team at the Afumati facility ensures continuous support in the field and production control. The site employs almost 300 permanent and seasonal workers who guarantee the full production cycle of the high-quality Pioneer庐 hybrids. The new investment has allowed the company to create almost 20 new contractor positions supporting local community development. Afumati is also expanding production in line with the 精东影业 Agriscience 2030 Sustainability Commitments to help increase the resilience of our global food system.
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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 recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.
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06/5/2022
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