KARACHI: Syngenta Pakistan, and Mehran Sugar Mills Limited have partnered to improve the profitability of the farming sector by channelising the growth and distribution of sugarcane crops, a statement said on Friday

Syngenta Pakistan General Manager Zeeshan Hasib Baig and Mehran Sugar Mill Managing Director Ahmed Hashim signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Syngenta Pakistan General Manager Zeeshan Hasib Baig believed that the coalition would result in encouraging outcomes for all stakeholders.

“We have formed a value chain partnership with a leading sugar mill of Pakistan to emancipate farmers, which will ultimately play a positive role in improving the economy, thus benefiting all stakeholders involved,” he said.

Mehran Sugar Mill Managing Director Ahmed Hashim said that sugarcane is a crop that makes 0.7 per cent of the country’s GDP.

“With our partnership with Syngenta, we will not only help farmers enhance their operations but also create more fruitful avenues for the major cash crop,” he added.

Under the agreement, the two companies aim to enable growers to improve their yield and profitability, resulting in a positive impact on the economy.

The growers will also receive education about modern harvesting and sowing techniques. Special training regarding the use of crop protection products to aid in more promising development of crops is also part of the agenda.