KARACHI: Syngenta Pakistan has partnered with the Sindh Government to launch a free herbicide initiative to enhance wheat cultivation and maximize yields.

Syngenta Pakistan with the support of Government of Sindh has launched a groundbreaking initiative to support wheat farmers in the province with free-of-cost distribution of their leading herbicide product to 15,000 growers. This programme promises to enhance wheat cultivation and maximize yields across 45,000 acres of farmland.

Syngenta Pakistan under its committed to support growers and to promote food security of Pakistan has partnered with the Government of Sindh to empower the wheat growers during the upcoming season for higher productivity and profitability.

The Country General Manager of Syngenta Pakistan Zeeshan Hasib Baig informed that 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,” he added,

The Director General of Sindh Government’s Department of Agriculture Extension Munir Ahmed Jumani said that 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 maximize productivity, while reducing the cost of wheat cultivation to ensure food security,” he added.

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