Syngenta Seeds invests 330 million baht to expand its corn seed factory - The largest in Thailand and ASEAN

Syngenta Seeds Thailand officially opened a new expansion plant at the Lopburi factory, with Mr. Amphon Angkhaphakornkul Governor of Lopburi Province honored to be the chairman together with Mr. Justin Wulf, Chairman of the Executive Board of Seeds Business Syngenta, Headquarters; Heads of relevant government agencies and business partners celebrated the opening ceremony of the expansion and installation of the most advanced machinery in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mr. Justin Wulf, CEO of Seed Business, Syngenta Headquarters, said that as the world’s leading developer and producer of animal feed corn kernels, Syngenta is committed to long-term investments in Thailand’s agricultural sector. which we have brought knowledge and skills long experience combined with the expertise of the team in Thailand to be applied to agriculture in Thailand With the hard work of our team This makes more farmers choose to buy our products and our market share increases significantly. We are committed to helping Thai farmers and our partners be more successful in the future. Along with continuing to invest several million baht every year To research and develop innovations to get modern products and technologies into the market. which is the heart of food security in Thailand and help build a sustainable food production system.

″We are proud to announce that Syngenta has invested over 330 million baht in bringing in the most advanced and cutting-edge technology. to produce high quality hybrid corn seeds and meet the needs of farmers the most And to show our commitment to offer the best products to Thai farmers. Syngenta will continue to innovate. This shows that our team is always ready for the challenges of the future.″

Mr. Pichaya Ruchirawat, Syngenta Seeds Production and Distribution Director for Thailand and Vietnam, said, ″This expansion plant increases the capacity to produce up to 10 tons per hour. From the original that can only do 3 tons per hour It focuses on the development of a production process that uses technology from Germany and Japan to drive the production of hybrid seeds for quality animal feed. This reinforces the company’s commitment to be the largest producer of corn seeds for animal feed in Thailand and ASEAN.″

″In addition, Syngenta Seeds’ new extension plant is controlled by an intelligent computer system. Robotic arms are used to sort goods, increasing safety, reducing heavy labor and the risk of potential accidents. which can check the operation through the wireless network system And there is also an independent dust removal system in each part of the machine. to prevent air pollution during operation Therefore, it is a factory that is safe and friendly to the environment at the same time.″

with this modern technology Syngenta Seeds can produce hybrid maize seeds. It is produced under the NK brand trade name such as NK6253, NK6848, NK7321, NK8216, NK6275, S7328 and S6248 for use in the country and exported to various countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ecuador and Guatemala.

In terms of producing high quality seeds Here, the DNA of the maize will be examined to see whether the characteristics of the varieties are correct according to the breeding process or not. Seeds were randomly inspected to test their germination rate and vigor. Syngenta seeds have a high germination rate of not less than 95 percent (according to the law to exceed 76 percent only) and seed moisture content of not more than 12 percent, in accordance with the standards set by Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives In addition, modern technology is used to sort seeds to achieve physical purity and standardized size. With new innovations, the hybrid maize seed can be produced. quality in terms of germination rate seedling strength purity of the species physical purity and good size uniformity which is a hybrid maize variety that is resistant to drought conditions Including various diseases and insects, helping to increase productivity per rai enough to meet the needs and increase income for farmers.

In Thailand, there is a demand for maize for animal feed up to 8-9 million tons per year, but currently there is only 5-6 million tons of domestic production capacity, and another 2-3 million tons are still lacking in demand. from maize seeds that are still lacking in terms of yield seed quality Characteristics of the species such as Resistant to pests and rapidly changing environments With this new innovation, it will help Thailand reduce the shortage of hybrid maize seeds.

Syngenta Seeds is one of Thailand’s largest producers and distributors of maize seeds. It has operated both research and seed production business since 1993, foreseeing the importance of bringing innovation to solve such problems. It has invested more than 330 million baht by being promoted by the Office of the Board of Investment. Construction of an extension factory in Phatthana Nikhom District Lopburi Province during the year 2021-2022.