MUMBAI: Godrej Industries’ Chairman and Managing Director, Nadir Godrej, was recently awarded the prestigious ‘Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar’ by the Maharashtra State Mango Growers Association for his exceptional contributions to India’s agriculture and horticulture sectors. The event was attended by agricultural leaders and forward-thinking farmers who celebrated their abundant harvests and brainstormed ways to tackle the challenges of global warming and climate change.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Godrej expressed his gratitude to the farming community, his dedicated Godrej team, and the Maharashtra State Mango Growers Association for honoring him with the award. He also highlighted Godrej’s unwavering dedication to India and its farming community, stating that the company is committed to continuously evolving to serve the country’s best interests.
Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL), a diversified, research and development-focused food and agribusiness conglomerate, is dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. GAVL holds leading market positions in animal feed, crop protection, oil palm, dairy, poultry, and processed foods. The company has a pan-India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high-quality animal feed.
GAVL’s teams have worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large oil palm plantations, which are helping bridge the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India. In the crop protection segment, the company has a strong presence in the B2B segment through its subsidiary Astec Lifesciences and delivers innovative agrochemical offerings catering to the entire crop life cycle through its extensive distribution network pan-India. In dairy, poultry, and processed foods, the company operates through its subsidiaries Creamline Dairy Products Limited and Godrej Tyson Foods Limited. Additionally, GAVL has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for the animal feed business in Bangladesh.
On receiving this recognition, Mr. Godrej said, “At Godrej, we consider ourselves fortunate to contribute to the progress of our nation’s agriculture sector. Our longstanding efforts underscore the unwavering dedication to India and its farming community, and we are committed to continuously evolving to serve our country’s best interests. I express gratitude to our vast community of farmers, our dedicated Godrej team, and the Maharashtra State Mango Growers Association for honoring me with this award.”
The award ceremony was graced by the presence of Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE; Chandrakant Mokal, President Maharashtra State Mango Growers Association; Raju Kapoor, Director of Corporate Affairs, FMC India Ltd.; and other dignitaries. The event was not just a ceremony but a gathering of agricultural leaders and farmers who celebrated their abundant harvests and brainstormed ways to tackle the challenges of global warming and climate change.
