Top Syngenta officials vist island to strengthen ties with CIC

Susheel Kumar on a field visit to the CIC Seed Farm in Pelwehera

CIC Holdings’ key business partner Syngenta India Private Limited further strengthened its presence and commitment in Sri Lanka when some of its top officials including their Managing Director Susheel Kumar visited the island recently to have a firsthand look at the global giant’s footprint in the island.

The visit to CIC Holdings and Sri Lanka was the first official visit by the Managing Director of Syngenta India. During his short visit to the island Kumar who was joined by Khantil Dilip Kumar Dixit - Institutional Business Lead (India & Sri Lanka) 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 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. During the visit, the 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 the ‘Grow More’ 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 long standing business partner to CIC Holdings and an integral part of their vital Agriculture portfolio for over six decades. 

Following the field visits, the Syngenta delegation engaged in discussions with the Chairman of CIC Holdings Harsha Amarasekera, CEO of CIC Holdings Aroshan Seresinhe, and Senior Staff of the CIC Agri Cluster.