date:Jul 04, 2013
Syngenta has announced that it will acquire MRI Seed Zambia Ltd and MRI Agro Ltd (MRI), a leading developer, producer and distributor of white corn seed in Zambia. The white corn market has high growth potential and the crop is critical to Africas future food security.
Syngenta Chief Operating Officer, John Atkin, said: This acquisition reflects our commitment to sustainable development in Africa, which is clearly emerging as the continent with the greatest growth potential. Smallholders and la