Special varieties of potatoes from the Netherlands like Santana and Quintera will be grown in Shahjahanpur in large areas.
India’s leading fertilizer company, Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd (KRIBHCO) has partnered with Netherland’s Farm Frites to set up a processing plant at Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Company has signed a joint venture agreement to set up a hi-tech potato processing unit at Shahjahanpur. The agreement was signed by KRIBHCO MD M R Sharma and Farm Frites Chairman Pieter de Bruijne, said KRIBHCO in a statement.
Special varieties of potatoes from the Netherlands like Santana and Quintera will be grown in Shahjahanpur in large areas. A dedicated team of KRIBHCO and Farm Frites will provide the seed of special varieties and guide them in its cultivation. This project will help increase the income of farmers of Shahjahanpur and nearby areas. This plant will also help in generation of hundreds of employments.
As per Uttar Pradesh’s industrial policy, this project is going to be a super mega project. A high-level team of KRIBHCO and Farm Frites, led by Bruijne, visited Shahjahanpur on February 10 to finalise the project site.
Farm Frites is a 50-year-old company involved in the business of production of a variety of potato fries and potato specialties. Farm Frites delivers its products to foodservice providers in over 100 countries. Farm Frites is a key supplier to global food chains such as McDonalds, KFC, Dominos, etc. The Farm Frites grows 15 lakh tonnes of potatoes worldwide and supplies more than 80 types of fries, specialities, and appetizers.
