It is confirmed by Peter Pickering, Global Director in charge of the Group Syngenta corn during work in Vietnam.

According to statistics, currently the Asia - Pacific region has the largest area planted to maize, the yields were the lowest in the world. Vietnam is no exception when the average corn yield was only 4.3 t / ha. Increased productivity is the goal towards Syngenta combination with agricultural management systems in Vietnam.

In addition to research breeds, optimizing the potential of the seed, the transfer of technology solutions for farmers to bring new experiences, enhance value added is the answer to this goal.

In recent times, through the construction of an extensive system of training center, transfer of farming techniques, Syngenta has helped millions of farmers in Vietnam implement these solutions.

At the meeting with the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the exchange with Deputy National Revenue, Peter Pickering said: "Solving problems in the context maize yields average yield in Vietnam is still relatively low in numbers 4.3 tonnes / ha as at present, the good seed is just a necessary but not sufficient clause. the essential thing is that the actual practice of farming techniques in order to exploit the maximum potential of maize to enhance the on the same amount of cultivated area. "

Peter Pickering proposed a model of public-private partnerships for technology transfer between Syngenta and its partners concerned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Which will transfer from intensive farming techniques to the farmers corn in some key maize growing provinces like Son La and Dak Lak ... since 2015-2020.

The goal of the collaboration is to help farmers improve farming techniques and proper application of advanced farming solutions to maximize the yield potential of the varieties.

  Especially when genetically modified corn varieties commercialized in Vietnam, even farming techniques is an important step for farmers to be able to exploit the added value of transgenic seeds, raising the average yield of total region to meet or exceed the national average of 6.5 tons / ha in 2020.

Shortly after working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Peter Pickering direct survey of maize hybrid model advanced technology in social Yunnan (Phuc Tho district, Hanoi).

Yunnan is home to the largest corn acreage Phuc Tho and is rated as one of the highlights of the reception rapid advances in science, engineering in agriculture with 100% of farmers use corn hybrids, of which more than 90% of the company is the same NK4300 Syngenta Vietnam.

Autumn winter 2014, the company was Syngenta Vietnam in collaboration with cooperatives in Yunnan to build models using hybrid corn imports combined with plant protection solution synthesis to help farmers manage pests, development yield potential of varieties, improving the quality of commercial grain harvest.

This model is the basis for training and knowledge transfer at the field, to help farmers in the village a better understanding of the progress currently being applied in the main maize growing areas in Vietnam as well as on world, thereby helping them to apply to their cultivated area to improve the efficiency and income.

Peter Pickering with the leading experts on maize directly answer all questions about corn farmers, from disease, methods of cultivation to yield, yield ...

Answer questions from farmers about the potential yield, Peter Pickering said: "With the growing conditions, climate, land in Yunnan, farmers can fully take up to 8 tons capacity / ha, an increase of 50% compared to current conditions correctly apply advanced farming techniques.

Syngenta will always accompany farmers to help people achieve this result. Can target 8 tonnes / ha will be applied in the coming season. The cooperative members Yunnan simultaneous applause and confidence ".

"We hope that, with the transfer of advanced farming techniques, the genetically modified maize and herbicide-resistant borers Syngenta Vietnam Government approved placing on the market in recent times will be a groundbreaking advances contribute to positive change for the balance of supply - demand of commercial maize for food and feed of Vietnam.

We are committed to working closely with the authorities and accompany farmers to continue to contribute to sustainable agriculture Manufacturing in Vietnam, "said Peter Pickering said.

In 2013, Syngenta introduced "sustainable development program" on a global scale with a series of commitments such as helping farmers improve crop productivity, promote biodiversity, protection relay for Manufacturing smaller towards the ultimate goal is to increase agricultural production in the area under cultivation, achieving sustainable development of the agricultural sector.

As for maize, Syngenta Group devoted special attention and plans to cooperate with the relevant units of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to transfer maize farming techniques, helping farmers access to farm solutions advanced work to promote the yield potential of varieties, increase production, aiming to achieve an average yield of 6.5 tons / ha from 2020, an increase of 50% compared with the current average yield .

Hoang Anh