Official opening of Bayer’s new seed processing facility. From left to right: Dr. Dirk Backhaus, Member of the Executive Leadership Team of the Crop Science Division and responsible for Product Supply, Victor Sheremeta, Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine, Igor Gundych, Head of Zhytomyr Regional State Administration of Ukraine, and Sergiy Krolevets, CEO of Eridon Company, construction contractor company.
“This investment demonstrates Bayer’s strong commitment to Ukraine. With more than 25 years of successful history in Ukraine, we have always been a key player in developing the country’s agricultural sector,” commented Dr. Dirk Backhaus, the member of the Executive Leadership Team of the Crop Science Division responsible for Product Supply. “Bayer will continue working with farmers in Ukraine and is also planning to export its high-quality corn seed to EU states.”
The new Bayer seed processing facility will employ around 85 permanent and 220 seasonal employees to support the processing, storage and timely distribution of corn seed.
“This facility is conveniently situated in one of Ukraine’s most productive agricultural regions, where many Ukrainian farmers plant their crops. Thanks to the team engagement, state-of-the-art technology and optimized logistics, we will be able to meet the ever-growing demand of Ukrainian farmers for superior-quality corn seed,” noted Remi Deï-Tos, Bayer Site Lead Ukraine.
