|
Bussiness Line
November 2, 2010
Organic India Ltd is planning to rope in farmers in Andhra Pradesh
for cultivation of mango.
"We already have agreements for organic farming with over
20,000 farmers across the country. Andhra Pradesh being a good region
for mango crop, we are in the process of closing agreements with
some farmers here," Mr Krishan Guptaa, Chief Executive Officer
of Delhi-based Organic India, told Business Line here.
Andhra Pradesh was a key market for the company as it had recently
set up a factory near Chittoor for making dried mangoes with an
annual capacity of 200 tonnes .
"We have invested about Rs 50 crore in the facility and will
take up expansion in next one year after roping farmers here for
mango cultivation," Mr Guptaa said. The other facilities of
the company are located in Lucknow and Rajasthan.
The company, which had a turnover of Rs 60 crore during last financial
year, would be launching 'pure desi ghee' and some nutrients foods
soon, he said.
At present, it manufactures the Tulsi Tea collection, organic chyawanprash
and other organic foods.
Organic India is also planning to launch about 15 exclusive retail
stores in different parts of the country shortly.
At present, it has six outlets in Delhi, Chandigrah, Hyderabad,
Bhopal, Nagpur and Lucknow.
With its own distribution subsidiary in US and Israel, the company
would ramp up its exports to US, he added.
We are now exporting our products to over 15 countries," Mr
Guptaa said.
|
