New learning centre to help pepper farmers

(From left) Malaysian Pepper Board Sarikei director Saijora Ridis, Joseph and Syngenta head of marketing Hamidi Ariffin during the launch.

SIBU: Agriculture company Syngenta has launched its learning centre to help farmers in Pakan, about 90 minutes drive from here, produce more pepper, a strategic crop for the country.

The company aims to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources.