DuPont Pioneer and Origin Agritech to Jointly Develop New Seed Technology for China’s Farmers
7 April 2016 DuPont Pioneer and Origin Agritech have developed a commercial licensing agreement that will have the two companies working together to develop seed technologies for Chinese farmers.
The agreement has the support of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), and will be conducted in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
“Once approved by the Chinese government, these products will help our country’s farmers fight the insects and weeds that prevent their crops from reaching their yield potential,” said Gengchen Han, chairman and CEO, Origin Agritech. “We have cooperated with DuPont Pioneer for several years, and we are pleased to be working with them on this project.”
The agriculture landscape in China is continually changing. Farmers are increasingly adopting technologies, such as high-quality hybrid seed, mechanization and data-based decision making. The biotech traits Origin Agritech has submitted to the rigorous China government approval process are another important tool for improved domestic grain production.
“DuPont Pioneer is proud to be collaborating with Origin Agritech to help increase crop yields and food security in China,” said Paul Schickler, president, DuPont Pioneer. “When we entered the Chinese market nearly 20 years ago, it was to collaborate with government, academics and local companies such as Origin Agritech to provide products and services that offer the best choices for farmers.”
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