NewzVille Desk
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today attended the Golden Jubilee celebration of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited(IFFCO’s) Kalol branch in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He also laid the foundation stone for the Beej Anusandhan Kendra. Several dignitaries, including the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Union Home Minister stated that today marks the Golden Jubilee of IFFCO’s Kalol Plant, and the groundbreaking ceremony for the Beej Anusandhan Kendra. He said that the 50 years of IFFCO’s glorious journey demonstrate how incredible results are achieved when cooperative and corporate values work together.
He mentioned that IFFCO has efficiently handled all aspects related to research and development, marketing, branding, and reaching every household.
Minister Shah emphasized that India is now self-reliant in the field of food grains, and IFFCO has played a significant role in this achievement. He said that IFFCO has connected farmers with fertilizers and has further worked to connect fertilizers with cooperatives.
He added that IFFCO now stands proudly after completing fifty years of its glorious journey. Union Minister of Cooperation expressed confidence that when IFFCO celebrates its centenary, the reputation of IFFCO will have grown significantly among cooperative organizations worldwide.
Amit Shah said that IFFCO has also carried out various types of research and development work. When the groundbreaking ceremony of IFFCO’s Kalol factory took place, it was considered a major revolution at that time. As time progressed, IFFCO conducted research and experiments in areas like Nano Urea, Nano DAP, Nano Liquid, Urea, Liquid DAP, etc., and increased production.
He highlighted that IFFCO has made India’s cooperative sector prominent globally in the field of Nano Urea and Nano DAP. He added that IFFCO’s Nano Urea and Nano DAP are now reaching all over the world. Shah further said that IFFCO has increased its capacity, expanded its reach to farmers’ fields, and worked to bring the results of laboratory experiments through research and development directly to the fields.
HM Amit Shah said that today, IFFCO has launched the Beej Anusandhan Kendra, and IFFCO has a track record of successfully completing every task it has undertaken.
He stated that this Beej Anusandhan Kendra will increase productivity on our land, make the produce more nutritious, reduce the use of water and fertilizers, and improve the quality of seeds. The center will also work on the preservation of our ancient seeds, some of which are thousands of years old.
