Syngenta wins FICCI award for GoGrow sustainability project
Syngenta Bangladesh has been recognised as the "Innovation Leader of the Year 2025" by the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) under its Sustainability and Innovation Awards, which celebrate excellence in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices among member organisations.
The recognition honours Syngenta Bangladesh's flagship sustainability initiative, "GoGrow: Enriching the Livelihood of Coastal Belt Farmers," for its contribution to promoting climate-resilient agriculture and improving the livelihoods of farming communities in the country's southern coastal belt.
Syngenta Bangladesh Managing Director Hedayet Ullah and Director (Corporate Affairs and Sustainability) Mohammed Shahidul Islam received the award from FICCI for the GoGrow initiative.
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Implemented in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, the GoGrow project addresses the challenges faced by smallholder farmers affected by rising salinity and unpredictable weather. By introducing saline-tolerant crop varieties, rainwater harvesting, and regenerative farming practices, the initiative has helped farmers increase yields, boost household income, and build sustainable livelihoods.
Through community-led training, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with government agencies and research institutions, GoGrow has emerged as a model for inclusive, climate-smart agriculture — turning environmental challenges into opportunities for resilience and growth.
According to Syngenta Bangladesh, the recognition reaffirms the company's commitment to aligning innovation with sustainability. The company continues to place farmers at the heart of its mission, where sustainability remains central to every innovation.
Syngenta is a leading science-based agtech company supporting millions of farmers worldwide to grow safe, nutritious food while protecting the planet. Syngenta Bangladesh is a joint-venture public limited company between Syngenta AG (Switzerland) and the Government of Bangladesh through the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC).
