We operate a fully integrated backward and forward integration business model. Our farming operations are in-house. Inputs required for these farms are now largely self-made. All fresh produce is then packed in our self-owned and operated packhouses. This gives us end to end backward integration capabilities.
Our forward integration involves operating our own fleet of vehicles, our in-house freight forwarding operations and our own distribution infrastructure in Europe. These high levels of integration generate cost efficiencies as well as allow us to offer high levels of food safety.
We operate a combination of owned and leased farming operations. We also work with partner growers, wherein we implement the same measures of food safety as we do on our own farms. Al the plant protection activity is done by our agronomy team, hence the term co-farming.
We manufacture our own organic plant protection products and fertilisers. We use plant-based extracts which are thoroughly checked by our in-house R&D labs for efficacy. 90%+ agri inputs of ours are now organic and self-manufactured.
We have setup packhouses with easy access to airports. The packhouses are built to international standards with state-of-the-art equipments and infrastructure. We can access multiple production hubs using our network of packhouses.
We operate a fleet of 50+ vehicles for farm produce procurement as well as refrigerated transportation to the airports. All the vehicles are equipped with GPS and temperature sensors thereby allowing optimum yet fully controlled transportation.
With air-freight being the highest cost element for us, we have invested in our in-house IATA accredited freight forwarding department.