3F Oil Palm commits to empowering farmers through Rs. 550 cr investment in Oil Palm plantation in Andhra Pradesh

2024-12-28 06:11:38 Industry

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Hyderabad/Vijayawada, October 5th, 2023: 3F Oil Palm, one of India?s leading oil palm companies, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) for the sustainable development of farmers in the state with a significant investment of INR 550 Crores in Oil Palm cultivation. The MoU was signed by the Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Sanjay Goenka, Managing Director and CEO, 3F Oil Palm.

This landmark investment reaffirms 3F Oil Palm?s commitment to fostering economic growth, empowering local communities, and promoting environmentally responsible agricultural practices in the Oil Palm industry.

During the MoU signing, Sri Kakani Govardhan Reddy, Hon?ble State Agriculture Minister, and Sri Gudivada Amarnath, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Infrastructure, Investment, and Information Technology, were also present.

3F Oil Palm was the first company to commence operations in the state, and has since developed more than 25,000 hectares of plantations, bringing together more than 50,000 farming families.

The strategic partnership is expected to contribute significantly to the development of the region as it will help empower existing Oil Palm farmers as well bring in new prospective farmers into the fold of Oil Palm cultivation. 3F Oil Palm will invest in nursery activities, area expansion, crop maintenance, farmer services, fresh fruit bunches (FFB) collection and handling, R&D facilities, and a green field integrated palm oil processing complex in Ayyavaram village, Nallajerla Mandal, East Godavari.

Due to 3F Oil Palm?s continued investment in the Oil Palm plantation space, the company has been allotted an additional 24 zones in the five districts of Tirupati, Chittoor, Guntur, Nandyal and Krishna with a potential area of over 1,00,000 Ha.

A senior state government official, said: ?Palm oil cultivation in Andhra Pradesh stands as a beacon of economic empowerment, contributing over 85% of India's production. It is a vital engine of growth, helps in reducing import dependency, creating jobs, and fostering prosperity in rural communities. This sector not only fuels GDP but also elevates the lives of farmers by way of increased farmer income. We are positive that this groundbreaking project that will revolutionize the oil palm cultivation landscape of the state.?

Sanjay Goenka, Managing Director and CEO, 3F Oil Palm, said: ?We are enthusiastic to embark on this transformative journey with the farmers of Andhra Pradesh. Our milestone investment of Rs. 550 crore not only signifies our confidence in the potential of the region but also our commitment to sustainable and inclusive development. Together, we aim to create a thriving ecosystem that benefits all stakeholders. We are particularly elated as this MoU reaffirms the state government?s trust in our ability to deliver on our promise, to empower our farmers to make India self-reliant in Edible Oils. We thank the Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for his visionary leadership and policy initiatives that have helped enhance the agriculture and industrial economies of the state.?

3F Oil Palm currently operates in the states of Karnataka, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh, other than Andhra Pradesh, with a cultivation area spread over more than 55,000 hectares and five processing units.

About 3F Oil Palm.

3F Oil Palm Private Limited, is a company engaged in the Oil Palm development program in India ever since the project commenced in the early 1990s. Due to its continued vision towards this project, they have invested in and actively carrying out our operations in 5 states of India. In addition to this, they are investing in South America and Africa developing an integrated Oil Palm project in 1,00,000 Ac of land each. Th