Harvest Plus Solutions and Yara India Partner to Establish Nutri-Farms in India

Harvest Plus Solutions (HPS) and Yara India, a subsidiary of Yara International, a global crop nutrition company, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a project that aims to establish Nutri-Farms with Smallholder Farmers in India. The project will initially focus on integrating 500 farmers in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh into the Zinc Wheat value chain.

The project aims to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and impact of using biofortified seeds and capacity strengthening of farmers in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), including efficient nutrient management. This strategy seeks to improve agricultural productivity and strengthen the ability of farmers to withstand challenges related to food and nutrition security.

The initiative will additionally enable farmers to link with pertinent markets, providing them with access to enterprises within the biofortified value chain. This will contribute to improved food quality and positively impact the income and livelihoods of farmers. Additionally, the project will promote collaboration with public sector stakeholders to create an enabling environment for the adoption of nutrition-smart agricultural techniques.

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Harvest Plus Solutions is a global leader in the development and promotion of nutrient-enriched biofortified crops. Yara India is a leading provider of crop nutrition solutions in India. By combining their expertise, the two companies aim to introduce innovative bundles that promote sustainable farming practices and enhance crop nutrition and yield.

Sanjiv Kanwar, Managing Director of Yara South Asia, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration with Harvest Plus Solutions. He highlighted the joint commitment to a transformative journey for nutritional security, emphasizing sustainable solutions for a nature-positive food future. The partnership aims to elevate farm productivity, improve food quality, enhance farmer livelihoods, and bring about positive changes in food systems for a healthier and more resilient future.

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Ravinder Grover, Regional Coordinator for Asia at HarvestPlus, echoed the excitement about partnering with Yara India to establish nutrition-smart farms in India. The collaboration intends to leverage their collective expertise to introduce innovative solutions that promote sustainable farming practices, ultimately enhancing crop nutrition and yield. The collaboration between these two entities provides a strategic alliance to introduce innovative bundles that promote sustainable farming practices.

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