DuPont Opens India Corn Research Facility to Boost Productivity
22.09.08 - 18:37 ... source : Dupont
... Contact: Patrick Arthur 515-334-6515 BANGALORE, India, Sept. 22, 2008 – DuPont today opened a corn research center here to help farmers in India increase productivity to meet growing demand for grain. The new center is the fifth research facility in India for DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred and will develop high-yielding hybrids adapted to the unique growing conditions in the area. "DuPont is aggressively investing in India to increase farmer productivity and profitability and make a dramatic, positive impact on fulfilling global demand for agricultural products," said William S. Niebur, vice president – DuPont Crop Genetics Research and Development. "India has a lot to gain from investment in local R&D. It is the second most populous country in the world, but its corn yields are just 25 percent of those in other parts of the world where corn is being actively improved." "With just a 10 percent increase in corn ...» Next (HTML)
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