Ukrainian farmers in the frontline areas received Pioneer seeds

The project was made possible with the financial support of the governments of Japan, Norway and Belgium, Corteva said in a statement. It is noted that within the limits of this program, small and medium-sized farms and agricultural producers from the frontline regions, whose land areas are from 10 to 500 hectares, had the right to apply for free seeds. Sunflower hybrids of advanced genetics of the Pioneer® brand from Corteva were handed over by FAO to farmers from the east and south of Ukraine for sowing on 6,000 hectares. "Working side-by-side with farmers, we see the extraordinary efforts they are making to continue to sow their fields and contribute to world food security in the third year of full-scale war. Therefore, it was an honor for Corteva to take part in the FAO project and supply farmers with sunflower seeds of the Pioneer® brand," said Oleksandra Belash, head of Corteva Agriscience's marketing department in Ukraine. The company reminded that last year, within the ...