Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

The Neem Project - A GNFC Initiative

The Neem Project is a socio-economic initiative implemented by the Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd., (GNFC), Government of Gujarat.

GNFC, since January 2015 has taken a lead in implementing the vision of the honourable Prime Minister of India of 100% Neem Coating of Urea.

In doing so, GNFC began a backward integration process aimed at simultaneously creating shared value through empowering marginalised communities, and the rural poor with targeted focus on women empowerment. In 2016-17, it generated INR 12-15 crores supplementary income through Neem Seed collection for approximately 1.25 lakh rural poor and generated indirect employment for around 50,000 people involved in the supply chain.

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