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COMPANY PROFILE MARKFED'S success is the true reflection of the spirit and dynamism of the people itrepresents: the people of Punjab, Markfed began its operations in September 1954with13 members and a share capital of Rs. 54000. Initially, the major functions of Markfed included production and procurement of agricultural inputs and marketagricultural commodities for Punjabi farmers. And what began with 13 members, a shareof Rs. 54,000/-, three employees and one bicycle has today become Asia's largest Marketing Cooperative. Markfed with an annual business turnover of over 2 billion USD. Now, Markfed is a federation of 3021 member cooperative societies, representing theinterests of over one million farmers. MARKFED VISION: Our vision is to continuously motivate the farmer and provide a substantial base for production and marketing of value added agro food products both for domestic andforeign market while retaining safety, purity and quality. BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES DESIGNATION S.Harminder Singh Jassi Chairman S.G.S Grewal, I.A.S Managing Director RanaSurinder Pal Singh Vice Chairman S.Malkiat Singh Bahrowal Director S.Ravinandan Singh Bajwa Director S.Harsharan Singh Director S.Jagdeep Singh Director S.Sharanjit Singh Director S.Bhalinder Singh Director S.Balwinder Singh Director S.Chitenderbir Singh Director S.Sandeep Singh Randhawa Director Sh.AmritLalVohra Director Activity of Markfed: 1.) Procurement of Agri produce is one of the mainactivities of Markfed.2.) It procures wheat, paddy and cotton.3.) Distributes Agri-inputs, including quality seed,fertilizers, Agro-chemicals.4.) Supplies cattle feed to farmers through the co-operative societies & Dealer.5.) Process vanaspati / Refined oils, Ready-to-eatcanned foods and bottled products and BasmatiRice at its own units. Special Activity:- ã Entered into contract farming for Basmati/ Long Grain varieties of paddy in the year 2006-2007. ã Has registered 3171 farmer, cultivating 45878 acres of land in 15 districts of Punjabduring the year 2008-2009. ã Physical and technical inputs are provided to the member farmer under contract farming programme for Basmati production. ã Declared as nodal agency for export of fruits, vegetables and food grain by stateGovt. ã Provide water and soil testing services at the farmer door step. ã Markfed packaging Testing laboratory at Mohali to check losses/spillage/pilferage. ã Markfed state of art food testing lab at Ropar test all agricultural produce, milk andmilk products, fresh/processed fruits and vegetables, cereals , honey and honeybased products, soil and water etc.
