Counterfeit seeds hurt farmers, undermine food security - Pakistan Observer

Counterfeit seeds hurt farmers, undermine food security - Pakistan Observer

LAHORE – Counterfeit seeds pose a significant challenge, undermining food security and hurting growers. Stakeholders have stressed the need of using certified of reputable companies to enhance crop yields and ensure food security for ever increasing population. “There is a need of using certified seeds for getting far more yields as compared with increase in the input cost”, said Gerard Eysink, Regional Head of Vegetable Seeds at Syngenta while …