Top Syngenta officials visit Sri Lanka to strengthen ties with CIC

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Syngenta India Managing Director Susheel Kumar touring the CIC Seed Farm in Pelwehera

With the senior staff of the CIC Agri Cluster

At a ceremony distributing insurance policies to farmers

CIC Holdings Chairman Harsha Amarasekera (right) presenting a memento to Syngenta India Managing Director Susheel Kumar

Planting a sapling at the CIC Seed Farm

to mark the visit

CIC Holdings key business partner Syngenta India Ltd., further strengthened its presence and commitment in Sri Lanka when some of its top officials, including Managing Director Susheel Kumar, visited Sri Lanka recently to have a first-hand look at the global giant’s footprint in the country.

The visit to CIC Holdings and Sri Lanka was the first official visit by the Managing Director of Syngenta India. During his short visit, Kumar, who was joined by Institutional Business Lead – India and Sri Lanka Khantil DilipKumar Dixit, visited the CIC Seed Farm in Pelwehera and toured demonstration fields at Ibbankatuwa in the Dambulla area to witness the success of the GroMore concept, which is a paddy productivity enhancement drive spearheaded by CIC. This unique initiative by CIC focuses on enhancing paddy productivity through improved agronomic practices and the effective use of Syngenta’s crop protection technologies.

The field engagement provided an opportunity for the Syngenta delegation to observe the program in action and witness the extensive demand-generation initiatives undertaken by CIC to promote modern farming solutions and improve productivity in the paddy sector.

The visiting Managing Director also took time to meet some of the farmers and engage in discussions. He was also part of a ceremony where successful farmers were awarded with farmer health insurance certificates in appreciation for being part of the GroMore initiative.

During their visit to the CIC Seed Farm at Pelwehera, the Syngenta delegation observed the research and development activities and seed production operations of the CIC Agribusiness Group.

Syngenta has been a longstanding business partner to CIC Holdings and an integral part of their vital agriculture portfolio for over six decades. This visit reaffirmed their strong partnership and underscored their shared commitment in supporting Sri Lankan farmers through innovative crop protection technologies and sustainable agricultural practices. Following the field visits, the Syngenta delegation engaged in discussions with CIC Holdings Chairman Harsha Amarasekera, CEO Aroshan Seresinhe, and senior staff of the CIC Agri Cluster.