Ion Exchange Enviro Farms Ltd.: Business Units

Business Units
Ion Exchange Enviro Farms Limited (IEEFL), an organic agri-horticulture business venture, was incorporated in August 1995 as a subsidiary of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. It has three strategic business units:

Enviro Farms
A Farm Management division for high net worth individuals, it has 12 orchard Enviro Farms spread over 900 acres in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Goa and Tamil Nadu, with a total project cost of Rs. 250 million. Enviro Farms abide by the European Union Regulation EEC 2092/91 as the norm for organic certification.

While ECOCERT SA & NATURLAND certifies us for organic production, farm cultivation and development has been undertaken under guidance of experts from the US and Israel.

Contract Farming
Our Contract Farms with Community Grower Groups (CGG) enable high production volumes with minimum land investment, to deliver a steady supply of organic produce to the Indian and international markets. Currently, our contract farming arrangements with farmers and tribal CGG cover a total area of 1800 acres.

Produce Marketing
IEEFL markets certified organic produce from its Enviro Farms and Contract Farming business units to the Indian and International markets, in fresh, processed (pulp/juice/frozen) or dehydrated forms. Fresh and processed fruits and vegetables are marketed under our brand ORGANO FRESH and other products like dehydrated fruits, nuts, grain, cereals and seeds are marketed under our ORGANO WORLD brand.

Organic Inputs
Now you can eliminate the risk of chemical pesticide hazards in the crops you produce. With ORGANO quality organic inputs developed by Ion Exchange Enviro Farms Limited using its experience in certified organic farming.

· Organo Herbal Crop Protectors & Stimulators
· Organo Liquid Manure
· Organo Compost

A subsidiary of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd., India's premier company in water and environment management, Ion Exchange Enviro Farms specialises in organic agri-horticulture. It has more than 900 acres of organic orchard farms in Maharashtra, Goa and Tamil Nadu in addition to extensive contract farming operations. It markets certified organic produce in India and overseas, in bulk as well as under its ORGANO FRESH and ORGANO WORLD brands.

Every stage of the organic process is internationally certified by international bodies like

ECOCERT SA as per European Standards (EEC 2092/91) and accredited for National Organic Standards by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce, a Government of India body. Certification of conformity with European Union Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 is issued after a thorough inspection of procedures, including record keeping, nutrient perishables and pest/disease management.

Our Strengths

First mover advantage - amongst the first in India to undertake scientific organic farming commercially.

Experts in water and project management, critical for successful agricultural operations.

Farms located near major metros and international airports/sea ports.

Community Grower Groups formed under Contract Farming, deliver value to overseas and domestic clientele.

Well spread out farms minimise locational risks.

Scientifically managed farms have established markets for produce and tax-free income.

Flexibility in crop selection with long duration fruit trees combined with short and medium duration intercrops and mixed cropping

Low gestation period due to advanced nature of plantations.

Farms managed by professionals trained by international experts.

Opportunities

Vast, untapped export potential provides tremendous opportunities for value addition.

Opportunity to emerge as a market leader in organic farm produce.

Imminent corporatisation of Indian agriculture to feed growing population and leverage natural resources of land, sunshine and rainfall.

Registered & Marketing office:
ION EXCHANGE ENVIRO FARMS LIMITED,
Tiecicon House, Dr. E. Moses Road,
Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400 011, India.
Tel: 91-22-2493 9520 / 23 / 25 / 31 / 32
Fax: 91-22-2493 8737 / 2491 5024 (D) E-mail: ionenvro@vsnl.com

Head Office:
2nd floor, Neeta Towers, Opp. Sandvik Asia Ltd.,
Mumbai-Pune Road, Dapodi, Pune - 411 012, India.
Tel: 91- 20- 2714 7015 / 2714 6108 Fax: 91- 20-2 714 6109
E-mail: ionexchange@rediffmail.com

Website: www.ionenviro.com