About Sahyadri Farms
Sahyadri Farms is widely recognized as the gold standard for Lean and Value-Driven Farming among Indian Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). Founded in 2010 by Vilas Shinde and a small group of grape growers in Nashik, it has grown into a 100% farmer-owned integrated value chain serving customers across Europe, the Middle East, and India.
How Sahyadri Applies Lean Principles
- 100% Farm-to-Fork Traceability: Every crate of fruit carries a QR code tracing back to the exact farmer plot, soil test, spray log, and harvest date.
- Zero Post-Harvest Waste: Produce that meets fresh export grades is shipped globally; produce with cosmetic blemishes is immediately routed into Sahyadri’s aseptic processing plants (ketchup, fruit pulp, frozen IQF, jam, raisin drying), and peel/biomass waste is converted into biogas and organic compost.
- Collective Input Procurement: Bulk purchasing of fertilizers, crop protection, and packaging saves member farmers 15–25% on input costs.
How to Contact & Engage
- For Farmers & Visiting FPOs (Exposure Visits): Sahyadri Farms regularly hosts FPO boards, progressive farmers, and agri-entrepreneurs at its Mohadi campus in Nashik for training and exposure visits.
- For Agri-Tech Startups: Sahyadri runs an Agri-Tech Incubation & Pilot Sandbox where startups can test sensors, drones, and grading tech on real farms.
- Contact: Call 1800-212-002-020 or email
info@sahyadrifarms.com.