NEWS Cargill invests US$20 million to support livestock farmers in Kota, Rajasthan Premix plant will help farmers improve animal health and productivity; investment is part of company’s overall US $240M investment in India Jaipur, Rajasthan: Cargill plans to invest US $20 million (Rs. 140 crores) up to set up a greenfield premix plant in Kota, Rajasthan. The plans were shared at a meeting betweenCargill team, led byImre Havasi, managing director for the company’s animal nutrition business in India, andDr Subodh Agarwal, Additional chief secretary, Industries, Government of Rajasthan; Shri Gaurav Goyal, commissioner, Investment & NRIs, Government of Rajasthan and other senior government officials. Cargill strives to partner in Rajasthan’s growth by bringing its global expertise in food and agriculture production to the state. The company has strategically chosen the state of Rajasthan to build this plant,as it is one of the more progressive states in the country, offering a good business environment, availability of quality raw materials, required talent and a strong customer base Thestate-of-the-art plant will be built on 15 acres of land in Tathed Village of Kota District. It will feature a monthly manufacturing capacity of 7,500 tons of animal nutrition products and supplement toserve customers in the state, entireNorth India and also export markets. Cargill’s proposed investment supportsthe development of the industry, farmers and communities in and around Kota.It will also help the animal husbandry sector, including livestock farmers, bygenerating more than150 jobs in the region,with both direct and indirect employmentin the next three to fiveyears. As Cargill continues to expand and grow our business in the region, we recognize that India is an important and fastgrowing feed market,” Havasi said. “We appreciate the Rajasthan government’s support to help Cargill bring our technical know-how in animal nutrition to customers, the industry and this community through our new pre-mix facility here”, he added. Cargill Animal Nutritionis a global business unit within Cargill and represents an organization of more than 23,000 employees with 280 facilities in 40 countries, serving customers in more than 100 countries. In India, Cargill’s animal nutrition businessserves dairy, poultry, shrimp and fish farmers with value-added products and services in almost every state. Cargill sells its products under some of the best-known animal health and nutrition brands like Bestmin Gold, UTPP and G-promin. “This investment is part of Cargill’s US $240 million commitment made in November 2017 through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indian Ministry of Food Processing Industries. This demonstrates our commitment to growing the agriculture and food processing industry in India while also supporting Indian government’s initiatives of helping farmers earn higher remuneration,” added Simon George, president, Cargill India. Bangkok: --- Fully packed BITEC with latest products by 1,250 global and regional suppliers --- Excellent for networking --- Top for innovative products --- Content-rich conferences with registration available online --- Whole week of business in Bangkok Top destination --- Top for convenience| 6th GFFC by IFIF preceding VIV Asia There are many good reasons to visit VIV Asia, the international animal proteins trade fair that returns to Bangkok, Thailand, in March <strong>2019</strong>. Top for suppliers’ presentations Top reasons to visit VIV Asia <strong>2019</strong> 26 February, <strong>2019</strong>
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