BASF sows seeds of love for science in students in Yunnan
Yunnan, China – May 24, 2018 - BASF today held a hands-on science education roadshow with a donation of stationery for over 100 elementary school students in Binchuan county in Dali, located in Northwest Yunnan. Through the charity program, “Seeding the future together with love”, BASF aims to bring science into students’ lives and cultivate their interests in chemistry and science. This is also part of the activities to celebrate five-year anniversary of BASF’s Merivon® fungicide in China. More than ten elementary schools in five provinces will benefit from the program.
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