About UsAs a company dedicated to partnering for prosperity with the Indian farmer, Zuari‟s operations are spread across five key marketing areas. The company has a manufacturing facility at Goa, with four plants, dedicated to providing these markets with urea, DAP and NPK based fertilizers. These fertilisers are both affordable and effective. Zuari also deals in agricultural inputs such as seeds, speciality fertilisers, and pesticides, making it a single window agricultural solution provider. The wide variety and reach of the group‟s companies has enabled Zuari to diversify into several related and unrelated sectors. Today, Zuari has established itself as a key brand in sectors such as furniture, oil tanking, seeds, and investments, apart from agricultural inputs. The success of Zuari is credited to the dynamic team that helms the company. The eminent board of directors supported by a team of executives and staff members ensures that the Zuari family constantly grows towards its vision of prosperity for the Indian farmer Zuari Group Companies The Zuari Group of companies has operations that span the entire range of agri-inputs manufacturing and delivery. The company has diversified into a number of related and nonrelated industries, from oil tanking to furniture. This forward and backward integration has enabled Zuari to deliver quality products at competitive prices to the end consumer repeatedly. The Zuari Group is made up of both subsidiary and joint venture companies. Zuari subsidiary companies include Indian Furniture Products Limited, Zuari Seeds Ltd, Simon India Ltd, Zuari Infrastructure & Developers Ltd, and Zuari Developers Pvt. Ltd. The joint venture companies of Zuari are Zuari Investments Ltd, Zuari Indian Oil Tanking Ltd, Zuari Maroc Phosphates Ltd. and Zuari Rotem Speciality Fertilizer Ltd. Our Plants Established in 1973, the Zuari fertiliser plant is a hallmark in the development of large-scale industry in Goa. At the time of initiation, the plant was the largest industrial undertaking in Goa, acting as an impetus for rapid economic growth in the surrounding areas. The plant was started as a financial and technical collaboration between the house of Birlas, US Steel Corporation (USX), International Finance Corporation, and the Bank of America. The design, engineering, and construction of the plant were carried out by Toyo Engineering Japan. The plant has an annual installed capacity of 1100000 metric tones of fertilisers. The entire manufacturing facility comprises of four separate plants, namely the Ammonia, Urea, NPK A and NPK B. Zuari‟s complex fertiliser plants use the latest in pipe reactor technology and are based on the slurry granulation process. The plants have played a key role over the last thirty-five years in meeting the fertiliser demand across four states. Ammonia Zuari Industries Ltd Ammonia plant is based on the ICI Steam reforming process. Under this process, naphtha is used as feedstock. The manufacturing process for Ammonia results in Carbon dioxide (CO2) being produced as a by-product. Both the Ammonia and the Carbon dioxide generated are essential for the manufacture of urea. Zuari‟s Ammonia plant has an installed capacity of 660 metric tonnes per day. There are a number of processes that go into the manufacture of Ammonia, including Hydro Desulphurisation (by IFP Process), Reforming and Shift Conversion (by ICI Process), CO2 Removal (by Benfield Process) and Synthesis (by TEC Process). The result of these processes is liquid Ammonia that is either fed continuously to the Urea plant and NPK A and NPK B plants or sent for storage. All process condensate that is generated from the manufacturing process is fed to a hydrolyser / stripper. The Zuari plant was the first one to adopt this high tech facility in India in 1977. Gas from the stripper is scrubbed and utilised in the NPK A / NPK B plants, while the stripped condensate water is recycled in a water treatment plant. Urea The Urea plant is a single stream plant and utilises a Mitsui Toatsu total recycle- C process. The plant has a capacity of 1,140 metric tonnes per day. The urea plant boasts of an upgraded water recovery system. Barometric condenser water is recycled in a close-loop cooling tower. Recycled water is used for sealing gland packing of various pumps. Water that accumulates due to the blow down from the tower is reused as pro cess water in the manufacturing process. NPK – A By adopting technology based on the slurry granulation process, the NPK A plant can manufacture complex fertilisers (NPK) such as 28:28:0 (Uramphos), 18:46:0 (Samrat), 19:19:19 (Sampurna), and 14:35:14 (Sampatti). Zuari‟s NPK plant incorporates the latest in pipe reactor technology, which ensures that the fertilisers produced in this plant are some of the highest fertiliser grades in the country. The NPK plant has reduced the effluent it generates by adopting numerous processes. The particulate emissions of the NPK plant is considerably lower than requisite industry standards. This has been achieved by the utilisation of a high efficiency scrubber. Water that is used for washing in the manufacturing process contains ammoniacal nitrogen, urea and phosphates. This water is collected in a recovery tank, recycled, and used once again in the plant reducing the effluent discharge. NPK – B Zuari‟s NPK B plant was established in 1984. The plant manufactures DAP . The plant has an installed capacity of 1,100 metric tonnes per day. The technology adopted in the NPK B plant like the NPK A plant is based on the slurry granulation process. This process is highly efficient and produces the minimum amount of emissions. In addition to this, to be resource and environmentally friendly, the NPK B plant utilises process condensate from the Ammonia plant once it is passed through a hydrolyser stripper, recycling and reducing wastage in the process. The high standard of safety in the plant is achieved by a variety of well-established processes such as air monitoring. The NPK B stack is analysed for Sulphur dioxide, Ammonia and suspended particulate matter. The eco friendliness of this plant and its zero effluent operations ensure that it is completely in accord with Zuari‟s environment policies. Markets We Cater to India has a strong agricultural orientation as a country, with an economy that is highly dependent on agricultural outputs. Naturally, the demand for effective and affordable fertilisers is immense. Zuari Industries Ltd has marketing offices spread over a wide marketing area covering the states of Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. Our marketing head office is based at Zuarinagar Goa. The wide area our operations cover ensures that we are able to meet the needs of the Indian farmer. Zuari Industries Ltd has over 2650 dealers and 10,000 sub dealers that market its various brands of fertilisers and other agri inputs. Throughout our marketing territories, Zuari seeks to facilitate farming and farmers, guiding them in scientific agricultural practices that help in improving crop yields. The Board of Directors The team at Zuari consists of a highly qualified management team supported by executives and staff across the company that share in the Zuari vision. Zuari is committed to sustainable development and towards improving the quality of life, not only of its own employees, but also of the community at large. With its ardent effort, Zuari has created one of the greenest industrial complexes in the country. The plants of Zuari operate at the highest standards of efficiency and quality control due to the efforts of its employees. Board of Directors Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar - Chairman Mr. H.S. Bawa - Executive Vice Chairman Mr. Suresh Krishnan - Managing Director Mr. Shyam Bhartia - Director Mr. Arun Duggal - Director Mr. D.B. Engineer - Director Mr. J.N. Godbole - Director Mrs. Jyotsna Poddar - Director Air Chief Marshal (Retd) S.P. Tyagi - Director Mr. Marco Wadia - Director Mr. Akshay Poddar - Alternate Director Senior Management Zuari is backed by a team of senior management who play a pivotal role in making Zuari the Agricultural giant that it is today. Whether operations, finance, commercial or handling special projects, these individuals constantly prove their mettle by guiding their employees to improving the quality of life of the farming community at large through sustainable development. The team of senior management includes - Mr. Naveen Kapoor President - Agri business Mr. Binayak Datta Chief Financial Officer and Vice President – Finance Mr. V.K.Sinha Vice President - Special Projects Mr. N.M.Kantak Chief General Manager - Operations Mr. R.Y.Patil Chief General Manager & Company Secretary Awards & Recognition In its quest to aid the Indian farmer and facilitate farming in India, Zuari has won award and acclaim repeatedly from different national and international bodies. Given below are few of the awards the company has won in the past. Year 2008 2008 1997-98 1995 – 96 1995 - 96 1994 – 95 1992 – 93 Award Shriram Award for Third Best Article in Marketing Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers - Runner-up Best Production Performance in Fertiliser Industry Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertiliser Plants Best Production Performance in Fertilizer Industry Fair Trade Practices in the Large Manufacturer’s category Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Body Fertiliser Association of India The Fertiliser Association of India National Productivity Council India The Fertiliser Association of India National Productivity Council India Jamnalal Bajaj Vyavahar Puraskar The Fertiliser Association of 1992 – 93 1991 – 92 1991 – 92 1991 – 92 1990 – 91 1989 - 90 1988 - 89 1987 - 88 1986 – 87 Fertilisers Second Best Production Performance in Fertiliser Industry Second Best Overall Performance for Ammonia Award for Second Best Production Performance in Fertiliser Industry Second Best Production Performance in Fertilizer Industry Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers Second Best Overall Performance for Ammonia Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers Environment Health & Safety Year Award Million Work Hour Award of Honour India National Productivity Council, India Fertiliser Association of India National Productivity Council, India National Productivity Council, India Fertiliser Association of India Fertiliser Association of India Fertiliser Association of India Fertiliser Association of India Fertiliser Association of India 2005 2004 2004 1999 1998 1991 – 92 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996 & 1997 1982,1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1995 1985 – 1986 1977, 1978, 1984 & 1990 Award for longest accident free period Award for Perfect Record Award and Award of Honour National Energy Conservation Award Award for Merit Award of Honour Body National Safety Council USA National Safety Council USA Green Triangle Society Goa National Safety Council USA National Safety Council USA Ministry of Power National Safety Council USA National Safety Council USA Award for lowest Frequency and Longest Govt. of Goa Accident Free Period Special Commendation Certificate Govt of India Contact Us If you have any queries or would like to learn more about Zuari, you can contact us at the following address. The Address for Correspondence is: Zuari Industries Limited Jai Kisaan Bhawan Zuarinagar – Goa 403 726. Tel No.: 91-832-2592180 Fax No.: 91-832-2555462 Zuari Products The products of Zuari industries ltd are manufactured keeping in mind the needs of the Indian farmer. The company produces a range of high quality complex fertilisers of various grades. Company also manufactures urea for crop use. All products are marketed under the brand Jai Kisaan that has become a household name amongst farmers. Zuari has a service oriented marketing strategy that utilises a sales force consisting of trained agricultural graduates. A 2000 strong dealer network backs this sales force. The company sees dealers as change agents and takes considerable effort in selecting them. The company, through its dealers, seeks to establish the „single window‟ concept where Zuari dealers are a one-stop shop for all required agricultural inputs. This is achieved by marketing various agricultural inputs such as insecticides, fungicides, weedicides, micronutrients, speciality fertilisers, compost, seeds and fertilisers. Fertilisers Category: Fertilisers Jai Kisaan Samarth N: P: K - 10:26:26 Samarth has a nutrient content that is amongst the highest in the NPK range of fertilisers. This high nutrient content provides economy in transportation for the fertiliser. Jai Kisaan Sampanna 20:20:13 This NPK fertiliser contains 20% of Nitrogen, 20% Phosphate and 13% of Sulphur. Jai Kisaan Sampatti N: P: K - 12:32:16 Jai Kisaan Sampatti is a complex grade with NPK in the ratio of 12:32:16. This fertiliser has a high Phosphorus content. The fertilizer is completely water soluble, thereby can be easily administered to crops. Jai Kisaan Sampurna N: P: K - 19:19:19 Jai Kisaan Sampurna is our star performer. Available in 50kg bags, this fertiliser contains the maximum number of nutrients in equal proportion in comparison to all other NPK grade fertilisers in the market. Jai Kisaan Samrat N: P: K - 18:46:0 Jai Kisaan's Samrat brand of fertilisers is ideal for basal application for all crops. Available in 50kg bags, the fertilizer is best applied for oil seeds and pulses in particular. Jai Kisaan SOP N: P: K - 0:0:50 Jai Kisaan’s Sulphate of Potash (SOP) fertiliser is an imported fertiliser that provides potash and sulphur plant nutrients. Jai Kisaan Urea (46%N) Zuari's brand of urea - Jai Kisaan Urea, is one of the most recognised brands of urea amongst Indian farmers. Available in 50kg bags, our urea is ideal for foliar spraying, due to its low biuret content. Jaikisaan Suraksha N: P: K - 0:0:60 Jai Kisaan's Muriate of Potash (MOP) from Zuari is a popular imported potassic fertiliser. This fertiliser is completely water-soluble and can be easily administered to plants. Category: Fungicides Bensaan 50 Jai Kisaan's Bensan fungicide belongs to the Benzemidazole group of fungicides. It is a broad spectrum contact and systemic fungicide. Bensaan has been formulated to fight diseases such as leaf spots, wilts, blights, blasts, rusts, damping off, powdery mildew, and smuts. Copper 25 Copper 25 belongs to the Copper Fungicide group. It is a contact fungicide and algaecide. This fungicide is used in preparing Bordeaux mixture and paste and controls diseases in fruit crops. Copsaan 50 Copsaan 50 is a contact, protective fungicide belonging to the copper fungicide group. Technically known as Copper Oxychloride 50 WP, it is ideal for combating leaf spots, damping off, downy mildews, leaf blasts, rust, and rhizome rot. Hexaan Technically known as Hexaconazole 5 EC, this fungicide belongs to the Triazole group and is contact and systemic in nature. Jk Cyclo Jai Kisaan's JK Cyclo is a fungicide belonging to the Benzothiozole group. Technically known as Trycyclozole 75WP, it is a systemic fungicide. Mancomet Jai Kisaan’s Mancomet fertilizer is a fungicide used for protective and curative control. Belonging to the Dithiocarbamate + Phenylamides group of fungicides. Mancosaan M-45 Mancosaan is a contact fungicide that has been specially formulated to combat leaf spots, mildew, blights, and rusts. It belongs to the Dithio Carbomate group. Nebula Jai Kisaan's Nebula fungicide belongs to the Dithiocarbamate group of fungicides. Thump Jai Kisaan's Thump fungicide belongs to the Benzothiozole group of fungicides. Trophy Technically known as Carbendazim12% + Mancozeb 63 %, Trophy is a Systemic and Contact Fungicide. Herbicides Category: Herbicides Atrasaan 50 Atrasaan is herbicide from the Triazine group. It is technically called Atrazine 50 WP and is a selective systemic herbicide that acts through the roots and foliage. Plants can easily absorb Atrasaan through roots and foliage. Benzy 700 Belonging to the Triazinone group, the technical name for Benzy 700 is Metribuzin 70 WP. Benzy 700 a selective systemic herbicide, that is used in the pre-emergence stage of crop cultivation. Butasaan Butasaan is technically known as Butachlor 50EC and belongs to the Acetanyledus group. A selective systemic herbicide is absorbed by the roots, shoots, and is spread through the rest of the plant through translocation. Focus Focus is herbicide from the Glycine Derivative group. It is technically called Ammonium Salt of Glyphosate 71% SG and is a Systemic, Non selective. Glysaan 41 Glysaan is an herbicide belonging to the Glycine group. It is technically known as Glyphosate 41 SL. Plants absorb Glysaan through the foliage and translocation occurs throughout the plant with a rapid systemic action. Jeet XL Jeet XL is herbicide from the Aryloxyphenoxy Propionic compound. It is technically called Fenoxaprap-P-ethyl 9.3% EC and Foliar herbicide, post emergence application. Kleen 58 Kleen 58 is an herbicide that belongs to the Phenoxy alkanoic acid salt group. It is technically known as 2,4-D 58 SL Amine Salt and is used during the post emergence period. This selective systemic herbicide acts as a growth inhibitor, where translocation occurs through roots, shoots, and leaves. Kleen 80 Kleen 80 is technically known as 2,4-D Sodium 80WP. Belonging to the Phenoxy alkanoic Acid salt group, Kleen 80 is a selective systemic herbicide that is absorbed by roots and foliage and translocated throughout the plant. Oxyfen 235 An herbicide from the Diphenyl ether group, Oxyfen 235 is technically known as Oxyprofen. This is a selective herbicide and can be used in both the pre-emergence and post emergence stages. Parachlor 24 Parachlor 24 is technically known as Parquet dichloride 24 SL and is from the Bipyridinum group. A non-selective contact herbicide, which is absorbed by the foliage with translocation through the xylem. Prety 50 A selective herbicide from the Annelids group, Prety 50 is technically known as Pretilachlor 50 EC. This herbicide should be used during the preemergence stages and is ideal for crops such as paddy. Speciality Fertilisers Category: Speciality Fertilisers Atom 61 (N: P: K - 12:61:00) Atom 61 is technically known as mono ammonium phosphate and is a completely water-soluble fertiliser. The phosphorous content in this fertiliser is 61%. The NPK ratio of this fertiliser is 12:61:00. The high phosphorous content in Atom 61 ensures that the immunity of the crops it is used for will be bolstered. Boon 45 (N: P: K - 13:00:45) Boon 45 is technically known as potassium nitrate fertiliser that has an NPK ratio of 13:00: 45. This fertiliser is ideal for fruits and is specially formulated to aid in their development. Boon 45 improves the shelf life and flavours of fruits. Boost 52 (N: P: K - 00:52:34) Technically known as Mono Potassium Phosphate , this speciality fertiliser is completely watersoluble and induces increased flowering and fruit set. As a Mono Potassium Phosphate fertiliser, Boost 52 has an NPK ratio of 00:52: 34. Calnit 19 (Ca-18.8 % N-15.5 %) Technically known as Calcium Nitrate fertiliser, Calnit 19 has 15.5% nitrogen with an additional 18.8% calcium. This fertiliser is formulated to improve root and vegetative growth and helps in developing plant resistance to diseases and moisture stress. Poorna 19 (N: P: K - 19:19:19) Poorna 19 is a completely water soluble fertiliser that assists in vegetative growth of crops. This fertiliser contains nitrogen, present in Ammoniacal, Amide and Nitrate forms, this further supplemented with zinc, iron, copper and manganese. Sanjeevani (N: P: K - 19:19:19) Sanjeevani is a high concentration of major nutrients NPK (19% each), along with eight micronutrients: Ideal for balanced fertilization and helps in establishing healthy vegetative growth, resulting in high yields. Satej (N: P: K - 06:12:36) No Urea N.. Max N in NO3= 4.5%, NH4= 1.5% Avoids Unnecessary Growth. Good for Fertigation. If ‘K’ is given in ‘SOP’ Form this grade is best for maturity /quality purpose. Sulpho 50 (17.5% S) (N: P: K - 0:0:50) Technically known as Sulphate of Potash, Sulpho is a speciality fertiliser that contains potash, enriched with sulphur. The sulphur helps improve produce quality and imparts flavour. It also helps in increasing the crop's resistance to insect and disease attack and moisture stress. Micronutrients Category: Micronutrients Gandhak 90 Bentonite Sulphur fertiliser contains 90% of elemental Sulphur, helps in chlorophyll formation, protein synthesis and in better utilization of other NPK fertilisers by the crop. Gandhak helps in bringing down soil PH. Improves overall product quality and oil content in oil seeds. Granubor Natur This granulated boron fertiliser contains 15% Boron and is technically suitable for soil application with fertiliser. Granubor Natur aids crop growth in a number of ways. It helps in developing root and shoot growing points and improves stigmatic receptiv Zinc 21 Zinc Sulphate is an important fertiliser that is used to cure a number of crop deficiency syndromes including Intervenial Chlorosis, Rosetted leaves, reduction in internodal length, white buds in maize and drying of leaf tips. Insecticide Category: Insecticide Aphasaan 75 Aphasaan is an insecticide that belongs to the Organophosphorus Group. It combats pests that are Lepidopteron and sucking in nature and is commonly used on Cotton, Safflower, and Paddy. Carbosaan Technically known as Carbofuran 3 G, this fungicide is ideal for a variety of crops. Carbyl 50 Carbyl 50 belongs to the Caraomate group of insecticides. This is both a contact pesticide and acts upon the stomach of bollworms, bugs, beetles and fruit borers. Chlorosaan Chlorosaan, technically known as Chlorpyriphos 20 EC, belongs to the Organophosphorous Compound group of fertilisers. This insecticide is both a contact and stomach insecticide and is used to fight pests like termites, lepidopteran, and other sucking pests. Clocyp - 505 Clocyp 505 is an Organophosphorus & Synthetic Pyrethroid combination insecticide. The mode of action for this insecticide is threefold - contact, stomach and gaseous. Cypersaan Cypersaan is an insecticide that is technically known as Cyermethrin 10 EC. It is a synthetic, pyrethroid insecticide. This insecticide acts both as a contact insecticide along with targeting the stomachs of pests such as Jassids, White Fly, Bollworms and Diamond Black Moths. Cypsaan Technically known as Cyermethrin 25 EC, this is an insecticide that belongs to the Synthetic Pyrethroid group. Dilosaan Technically known as Dichlorvos 76 EC, Dilosaan is an Organophosphorous Compound pesticide that acts against sucking, lepidopteran, and hymenopteran pests. The pesticide's mode of action is contact, gaseous and stomach. Dozer Dozer is an Organophosphorus & Synthetic pyrethroid combi product that helps fight against bollworms, white fly and sucking pests. This pesticide is suited for crops such as cotton. Flame Flame belongs to the Thiadiazine group of insecticides. This is Contact & Stomach poison Chitin synthesis inhibitor of Brown plant hopper. Impact Impact belongs to the Avermectin group of insecticides. This is Systemic - Stomach poison Chloride channel activator of Heliothis & Helicoverpa.. JK Cartap Technically known as Cartap Hydrochloride 4G, JK Cartap belongs to the Nereistoxin group. It uses a multiple approaches to fight against pesticide including contact, stomach and systemic, and attacks on the central nervous system. JK Imida- CNI JK Imida belongs to the Neonicotinoid insecticide group. Technically known as Imidacloprid 17.8 SL, this pesticide acts on contact and targets the stomach and local systemic system of the pests. JK Indoxa JK Indoxa is technically known as Indoxacarb 14.5 SC. This pesticide targets the stomach of pests apart from being a contact pesticide. This double action makes it the ideal choice when it comes to fighting pests such as Podbearer. Lamda - 2.5 Lamda 2.5 from Zuari belongs to the Synthetic Pyrethroid group of insecticides. It has a dual action and targets the stomach of pests in addition to being a contact pesticide. The pests that this insecticide is effective against include jassids, bollworms, thrips, fruit and podborers. Lamda 5 Lambda 5 is technically known as Lamda Cyhalothrin 5 EC and belongs to the Synthetic Pyrethroid group of insecticides. It is effective against pests such as jassids, bollworms, thrips, fruits and podborers. Monosaan 36 Belonging to the Organophosphorous group of insecticides Monosaan is technically known as Monocrotophos 36% SL. This pesticide has multiple modes of action including contact, stomach, systemic and acaricide. Phorasaan Technically known as Phorate 10 G, Phorasaan belongs to the Organophosphorus group of fertiliser. A pesticide that has multiple modes of action, it targets the contact, stomach and is systemic in nature apart from being a fumigator. Profenosaan Belonging to the Organophosphorous and Acaricide groups, Profenosaan is a multi-action pesticide that is used against aphids, jassids, white fly, bollworms, thrips and mites. Quinasaan Technically known as Quinalphos 25 % EC, Quinsaan belongs to the Organophosphorus and Acaricides groups. This contact pesticide is local systemic and acaricidea as it targets the stomach of pests such as Brown Plant Hoppers, Casseworm, Hispa Aphids, Mites, Pod borers, Stem fly and Thrips. Supreme Supreme belongs to the Neonicotinoid insecticide group of pesticides. Technically known as Acetamiprid 20 SP, this is a multi-action pesticides that is both contact, stomach and systemic in nature. Organic Manure Category: Organic Manure JK Compost JK Compost is a part of Zuari's range of organic compost fertilisers. Its chemical constituents include C-16%, N- 0.5%, P2O5 -O.5% K2O - 1%. Zuari & Farmers The Indian farmer feeds our nation. It is only right therefore, that we at Zuari help to enhance the life of the farmer and aid him in his livelihood. The company has initiated a number of activities such as setting up agricultural development laboratories, toll free help lines and conducting a variety of training programs and demonstrations for the Indian farmer. An educated Indian farmer is the first step in upgrading the quality of rural life. Zuari even adopts villages as part of its rural action schemes, ensuring that the entire agricultural community benefits as a whole. Some of the welfare programs that Zuari has conducted in the past include projects for rainwater harvesting, bore well recharging and crop specific projects catering to coconut, sugarcane, paddy and cashew. Zuari’s Impact on Agriculture Zuari Industries Limited has played a significant role in the betterment of farmers and the agricultural sector across India. As a responsible corporate citizen, Zuari whole-heartedly believes in serving local communities in all its marketing areas. Zuari works closely with farmers across states, educating them in the use of fertilisers and ensuring that agriculture as a whole prospers in the markets that Zuari covers. This is achieved in a variety of ways, from crop specific yield enhancement programs focussing on paddy, coconut and sugarcane etc, to conducting seminars and other training programs. Zuari acknowledges and supports forward thinking farmers. The company applauds these farmers for adopting proven scientific methods of farming that lead to increases in crop yield. These farmers have gone on to share their new techniques and contributed to the growth of agriculture as a whole. Such farmers are short-listed and honoured as Krishi Samrats. Agricultural Development Laboratory Arriving at the right fertilizer that complements and assists crop growth, giving high yield and better economics is not an act of serendipity. Zuari‟s acclaimed fertilisers are the result of ardent path breaking work in agricultural science. Being the first to establish a high-tech Agricultural Development Laboratories, dedicated to the service of India Agriculture in 1974 at Bangalore, Zuari has made enormous strides in this field. The success of this laboratory led to another similar labs being established in Pune followed by one in Tirupati. Zuari Laboratories experiment with using micronutrients for agriculture. Micronutrients play an important role in improving farm productivity. This is due to a number of factors including the availability of high yielding and hybrid varieties of crops, intensive cultivation methods, multiple cropping and reduction in the availability of manure. Zuari labs were one of the first to be equipped with Atomic Absorption Spectro Photometers in 1979. These instruments are used to determine the amount of micronutrients in the soil. These labs are also well equipped to carry out water and leaf petiole analysis. Till date, the labs have tested 1.17 million soil samples for NPK and about 1.64 lakh samples for micronutrients besides 6259 water and 5562 plant petiole/leaf samples. 1.Maharashtra ADL,PUNE, 8/2 RAVI Building, 2nd Floor near Alka Talkies, Sadashiv Peth, Pune - 411 030 | Tele No - 020- 24327269 2.Karnataka ADL, Bangalore # 342, Sampige road, 11th cross Malleshwaran, Bangalore- 560003 | Tele No - 080-23361012 3.Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Development Laboratory, Zuari Industries Limited No-25, 1st Floor, New Balaji Colony, Near Bashyam Circle, Air by pass Road, M.R.Pallai, Tirupathi - 517502 | Tele No 08772244866 Hello Jai Kisaan The welfare of the farmer is the primary concern for Zuari Industries. In order to bridge the gap between farmers and Zuari, the Hello Jai Kisaan toll free line was set up. This toll free service established in Pune and Bangalore allows farmers to resolve their queries by a simple phone call. The Hello Jai Kisaan toll free lines are manned by agri-experts who are well equipped in advising farmers on scientific agriculture. This service is available throughout the week between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Farmers across the state can avail of this service by phoning in to resolve their queries. This service aims at providing on the spot solutions to farmers. If an instant solution is not possible, Zuari aims to resolve the queries within twenty-four hours of the initial phone call. An added bonus of this service is that Jai Kisaan Krishi Sevaks working in the fields can avail of expert help whenever required. The toll free numbers are All India - 1800 121 2333 Goa - 1800 121 2334 Training Programs Zuari Industries Ltd feels that an educated and well-informed farmer is a necessity for an agricultural revolution to happen in India. It is for the welfare of the farmers and their education that Zuari Industries organizes crop seminars and farmer training programs throughout its markets. Various faculties from Agricultural Research Stations, Agri Universities, and the Department of Agriculture to name a few, conduct these seminars. These seminars act as excellent platforms for farmers to interact in person with agricultural experts getting first hand experience. This model ensures that farmers are provided with the latest information regarding scientific techniques for crop cultivation. The seminars also enable farmers to clarify any queries they may have regarding any technique. Demonstrations Demonstrating how to use a fertilizer appropriately is vital, in ensuring farmers use fertilisers efficiently. Zuari started a demonstration program for farmers in order to promote the use of scientific methods and fertilisers for farming. Zuari started this initiative in the early seventies. Zuari teaches farmers to use soil test reports to judge the correct type of fertilizer and the correct quantity to be used at the correct time. Soil testing ensures farmers know when to use fertilisers and reap the most of it. On observing the result during harvesting, farmers are encouraged to use appropriate fertilisers. Spot demonstrations are also conducted on use of fertilisers, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, micronutrients, etc. The objective is to educate non-users regarding the benefit of using these products by inducing trials and enhancing their income from agriculture. Educational Tours Educating the Indian farmer is the key to ensuring better agricultural practices in agriculture. Zuari believes that “seeing is believing” when it comes to enlightening the Indian farmer about new developments in the Indian market. Zuari organises numerous educational tours to agricultural research stations, sugar factories, agricultural universities, Krishi Melas etc. The company even highlights what it considers to be progressive farmers and organises tours to their fields so other farmers can take in the live example of cutting-edge agricultural practices. Intensive Fertiliser Promotion Campaign In order to promote the use of NPK fertilisers, Zuari implemented an intensive fertiliser promotion campaign under its centrally sponsored program scheme. This campaign was carried out in Nanded (Maharashtra), Tumkur (Karnataka) and Nalgonda (Andhra Pradesh). The campaign stretched over four years from 1980 to 1984. As an outcome of this campaign, NPK nutrient consumption increased from 17 kg per hectare to 31 kg per hectare in Nanded, from 21 kg to 32 kg per hectare in Tumkur and from 34 kg to 60 kg per hectare in Nalgonda. The increase in fertiliser usage in these areas has been directly correlated with an increase in crop yield. This is a testimonial to the fact that intensive fertiliser usage leads to an improvement in agricultural output The Krishi Samrat award: Zuari Industries Ltd realises that innovation and the adoption of new scientific techniques in the field of agriculture is the need of the hour, to ensure agricultural prosperity. The company recognises progressive farmers whose ardent efforts and achievements have lead to the betterment of the farming community at large. It is to honour these farmers, that the Krishi Samrat award was established in 1985. The felicitation is awarded to those farmers in Zuari‟s marketing area, who have proven themselves as leaders in India‟s agro-community. The first recipient of the award was the late Shri N M Chamankar a pioneer in mango cultivation in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Until date, the award has been bestowed upon four farmers from Maharashtra, three from Karnataka, two from Andhra Pradesh and one farmer from Goa. The award compromises of a shawl, a shriphal, a citation, and a cash prize. The selection criteria for farmers for this award includes He should be a practising farmer having the ability to adopt modern technology to local environmental and socio-economic conditions. He should have the ability to develop simple, innovative, low cost farming practices suited to local needs. He should be sharing his skills and knowledge with fellow farmers. He should have been involved in community interest / service at large. His contribution might be on : a. A specific crop b. Different crops like taking multiple cropping and achieving maximum returns per unit area / unit time. c. Evolving / popularizing new high tech varieties and hybrids. d. Improving management techniques for better yields. e. Improving agricultural tools for better farming. f. Any other innovative agricultural activity, which has resulted in improving the socio-economic status of the farmers and the community at large. He should have received an award in recognition of his achievements from State/ Central Govt. / Agri Universities / Research Stations Through this effort, he should have promoted self-reliance and an ability to convert scientific knowledge into production gains. Zuari & Social Services The farmer and his family are at the heart of the success of Zuari. It is because of this that the company does not stop at aiding just farmers but seeks ways to help his family and the community at large as well. Zuari undertakes numerous social service activities to better the lives of the agricultural community as a whole. This includes providing public utility services, Sponsoring Rural Sports, undertaking watershed development and bore well recharge projects. Zuari also provides scholarships to farmers' children to facilitate professional degree courses in engineering and agriculture. In addition to this, the company continues to strengthen its bonds with Indian farmers by initiatives such as Jai Kisaan Sangam - its Customer Relationship Program. Corporate Social Responsibility Relief to Flood affected farmers in Bagalkot district Incessant rain and flash floods in the first week of October caused unprecedented damage to life and property in large tracts of land in northern Karnataka. Bijapur, Bagalkot, Koppal, Raichur, Gulbarga and Bellary districts were worst affected. River Mallaprabha was swollen to exceptional heights inundating all the villages across the bank, rendering most of villagers homeless. Thousands of people had to be moved to relief camps to provide shelter. Govt of Karnataka made an appeal to all organizations to extend helping hand to flood affected areas. Zuari Industries volunteered to distribute food packets to the three worst affected villages of Bagalkot district. Food packets were distributed in Nandikeshwar, Kyada and Katarki villages of Badami taluka under the supervision of Taluka Tahsildars. For swift action, the aid was transported to the site with the help of helicopter. Renovation of Rajapur Khidrapur High School Rajapurwadi, Kolhapur Karnataka Zuari Industries Ltd provided financial aid to the Rajapur Khidrapur High School in Rajapurwadi village of Shirol taluk, Kolhapur district following devastating floods caused due to the onslaught of heavy monsoon rain in 2005. Submerged under water for 18 days, the school required extensive renovation of the building, furniture and other assets. The school was inhabitable as students were unable to sit on benches in the classroom. Zuari provided financial assistance for renovation of the school to ensure that the pupils do not suffer. The renovated building was inaugurated on 1st November 2006 at the hands of Mr D S Patil, President of Zila Parishad, Belgaum. At the event, Mr. M.P. Sridhar, our General Manager Marketing spoke about Zuari's social service activities aimed at improving the quality of life for farming community. Renovation of New English High School Mutage, Belgaum, Karnataka The New English High School in Mutage village of Belgaum district in northern Karnataka was provided with financial assistance for renovation. The company provided aid in constructing toilets for girls besides cemented tiles for the Assembly Hall and ceiling fans for classrooms. The school‟s management expressed their gratitude for the services rendered by Zuari by naming their assembly hall as Jaikisaan Hall. Mr. Manohar K Kinekar, MLA from Uchagaon, Belgaum inaugurated the renovated building. Municipal Children’s Park, Vasco Mormugao Municipal Council Children's Park situated opposite Hotel La Paz, Vasco is a one of a kind in this bustling port town. This Park was in a neglected and dilapidated condition for a long time. At the request of MMC Vasco, Zuari Industries Ltd. undertook the massive task of renovating this Park by colourfully landscaping the garden and supplying quality play equipments such as swings, slides, see-saws, climbing poles etc. To facilitate water supply to the garden, an overhead tank of 2000 litre capacity was constructed. Apart from this, the Balwadi school situated inside the Park was also renovated. The public at large appreciated Zuari's efforts in renovating the Children‟s Park, which has helped in adding to the beauty to the port town. Four Lane road median plantation at Zuarinagar Zuari has planted Golden Duranta and Bougainvilla plants in the median on Vasco-Verna fourlane road covering a distance of four kilometres from Naval Store Depot, Dabolim to Zuari Indian Oiltanking Ltd. at Zuarinagar. The company is also undertaking regular maintenance of the plantation by watering, weeding, pruning, gap filling, compost application etc. This plantation is a pleasure to watch while driving in the four-lane road. Govt. High School, Zuarinagar Govt. High School, Zuarinagar had no playground since its inception. Undulated rocky area in between the old and the new building was being used as a playground for children. The hard rock on which children played posed a threat to the safety of the children. The Company has recently constructed a playground for this high school by cutting the undulated rocks and levelling the same using truckloads of soil. Drainage gutters, retaining wall and M.S. Gate were constructed for this playground. Due to this, children can now play comfortably in the school premise. Traffic sign board display For proper regulation of traffic control in Vasco city, the Company has supplied and displayed various types of traffic sign boards such as Entry, No Entry, Two Wheeler Parking, Four Wheeler Parking etc. in all important roads and by lanes. In all the Company has supplied / displayed 220 such boards in Vasco. Jai Kisaan Sangam In order to forge ties with farmers and understand their needs, Zuari‟s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) program Jaikisaan Sangam was conceived in April 2005. This program focuses on providing value-added services to the farmer. The word Sangam signifies the confluence of two rivers and with respect to Zuari, connotes the coming together of Zuari and its farmers and dealers. This essence of the Sangam initiative has been captured in its logo, which depicts a narrow strip of land between two rivers that join. The objective of Jai Kisaan Sangam is to make farming more profitable for the individual farmer by increasing his net income. This is achieved by customized services tailored to his needs, helping and guiding him to adopt scientific agricultural practices. Some services that Zuari provides under this program include soil testing, animal health, family health, agri-input marketing, and crop husbandry. In order to avail these services a farmer merely has to register under the Jai Kisaan Sangam scheme. Jaikisaan Krishi Sevak The backbone to implementing this program is Zuari‟s grass-root level extension worker, the Jaikisaan Krishi Sevak. The role of Jaikisaan Krishi Sevak is to ensure periodic interaction and deliver products and services to farmers. Each Krishi Sevak covers 10 – 12 villages. The Jaikisaan Sangam program was initiated in Maharashtra and Karnataka and is set to spread to the rest of the marketing arearest of marketing area. Jaikisaan Sangam Varta Jaikisaan Sangam Varta is a quarterly magazine on agriculture, delivered by hand to JKS members. Written in colloquial language for easy understanding, the newsletter contains articles on important topics relevant to the needs of Sangam farmers. The newsletter has an FAQ section, which provides a forum for farmers to get advice from the experts. Another feature of the newsletter is photographs of recent Sangam activities in different parts of the state. Soil Testing Services Soil testing is the basic service offered to all J.K.Sangam registered members. JKS collects soil sample from a farmer‟s field and sends it to its Zuari's laboratory at Bangalore or Pune. These laboratories are equipped with an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, for micronutrient status analysis of the soil. Soil testing is conducted for N, P, K as well as micronutrients. The laboratories are also equipped to undertake the testing of water, leaf, organic manure and fertiliser samples. The soil test reports are made available to the farmers in a month‟s time. Based on these reports, JKS provides further guidance on dosage of fertilisers, micronutrients, soil conditioners etc. For the members of Jaikisaan Sangam, all analytical services are free of cost. Optional Services Zuari provides various value added services to farmers, to ensure Jaikisaan Sangam is truly beneficial to them. Zuari understands that thriving livestock is critical for agriculture to be successful in India. As part of the Sangam program, Zuari organizes animal health camps within its marketing area. Zuari takes the help of veterinary doctors to organize these camps, where artificial insemination and vaccination are two main activities conducted. In order to provide for the wellbeing of the farmers family, Zuari undertakes family- healthcamp programs. These camps include the family/children health camp, eye check up camps etc. These camps are conducted by taking help of local doctors and specialists from nearby areas. Public Utilities In order to improve the quality of life of the Indian farmer, Zuari has undertaken numerous welfare programs. The activities undertaken as part of this program include the construction of bus shelters in rural areas, providing facilities for drinking water, toilet facilities, etc. To give financial support and inspiration to the children of farmers, Zuari awards scholarships to students from economically backward classes who wish to pursue professional degree courses in agriculture and engineering. The company also constructs playgrounds for schools and helps maintain parks and gardens. The company has even undertaken planting of trees along highways. Till date Zuari has constructed over 20 bus shelters, 4 drinking water tanks, 15 tree base structures, and 2 playgrounds in the marketing territory under this program. Sponsoring Rural Sports Competition is part and parcel of life. Zuari seeks to instil the spirit of competition in the young and young at heart by sponsoring various rural sports competitions. These sports activities range from wrestling and kabaddi tournaments to popular rural sports such as bullock cart racing. Zuari seeks the help of numerous village sports clubs, youth associations and farmers clubs to conduct these activities. Watershed Development To promote water conservation and help enrich the health of the soil, Zuari initiated a watershed development project in Kohinkarwadi, a drought prone village in Pune, Maharashtra. This village has low to medium rainfall, with an average of 900mm. Watershed development helps collect water through soil and water conservation measures – increasing the water table in the process Zuari helped in constructing various water harvesting structures and undertook contour bunding and regeneration of biomass cover in the project village. In collaboration with Vanarai Pune, an NGO, Zuari constructed numerous permanent structures including the followinga. Loose Boulders : Semi permanent structure constructed to control soil erosion and to reduce the speed of run off water. About 55 loose boulders were constructed in the village, for increasing the water level of near by wells. b. Contour Bund : A soil or stone bund, constructed along the elevation of land. In other words, a mechanical barrier across the slope of the land. c. Gabion Structure: A semi permanent structure similar to loose boulders, the difference being boulders are bound together by galvanized wire mesh (3 mm diameter) which increases the life of the structure. d. Stone Bund: A simple bund constructed with locally available stones across the stream to control soil erosion and cutting of Agricultural land. e. Farm Pond: A small water harvesting structure constructed in the farm itself that helps increase soil moisture. Thus, stored water can be used for standing crops. Four such farm ponds were constructed in the village. f. Masonry Check Dam: A small stone structure built in cement across a stream to store water. g. Nalla Training: This helps to avoid cutting of sides during water flow and damage to agricultural land. One such structure was constructed in the village. Bore Well Recharging - Hiriyur In order to provide better living conditions for inhabitants of Hiriyur village of Chitradurga district of Karnataka, Zuari implemented a bore well recharging program. This district relies solely on bore wells and rainwater as sources of water for domestic consumption and agriculture. The water in these wells dries up due to over use and lack of replenishment. The natural replenishment of bore wells is a slow process in several parts of interior Karnataka. It is common for bore wells in this region to dry up. These bore wells can be replenished artificially by constructing recharging / infiltration tanks around the well. These tanks help by injecting rainwater directly into the ground water resource. The Mysore Resettlement and Development Authority is an NGO renowned for expertise in the recharging technique. Zuari constructed three recharging tanks in the village in association with this NGO. Constructed in January 2005 the tanks have helped in injecting a large quantity of surface flowing water into the bore wells. The success of the project is evident as the bore wells easily yield ample water for daily use, solving the water scarcity problem the farmers faced Scholarships The Company extends financial support in the form of scholarships to meritorious students, one each in Agriculture and Engineering degree course annually. These scholarships are awarded based upon merit cum need i.e. 85% for merit and 15% for the parental income status. The minimum eligible percentage criteria for scholarship in Engineering and Agriculture degree course is 70% and 60% respectively. Engineering students should have secured admission for degree course in Engineering affiliated to the Goa University or BITS PILANI – Goa Campus. Scholarship in Agriculture is restricted to admission to recognized Agriculture Universities of Maharashtra and Karnataka. These scholarships were instituted over thirty years ago and carry cash award of Rs.12,000/per subject, per annum for the duration of degree course. Applications for awarding these scholarships were invited through advertisements in the Goan dailies and also through intimation to all Engineering Colleges in Goa and Directorate of Agriculture, Panaji, Goa. Scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year was warded to Miss Lovela Carvalho of Canacona who secured overall 84.8% in HSSC. She has secured admission in Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna, Goa, while scholarship in Agriculture degree course is awarded to Miss Pallavi Naguesh Prabhu of Ponda who secured overall 63.7% in HSSC. She has secured admission to College of Agriculture, Dapoli for B.Sc (Horticulture) degree course. In addition, Zuari awards annual scholarships to four neighbouring high school students who excel in SSC examination. These high schools are located at Zuarinagar, Sancoale, Velsao and Cansaulim which is in Company‟s neighbourhood. Each scholarship carry cash award of Rs.2500/- per annum per high school and are awarded during two years HSSC course i.e Rs.2500 x 2 = Rs.5000 per student. Scholarship for the academic year 2008-09 was awarded to Mr. Cruz Colaco of Infant Jesus Academy, Velsao, Miss Fondekar Pooja Sutar of St. Thomas High School, Cansaulim, Miss Carvalho Lioba Raquel of Fr. Joseph Vaz High School, Sancoale and Miss Hemavati K. Hosmani of Govt. High School, Zuarinagar. Zuari & Environment The earth which nurtures all forms of life is also the storehouse of all treasures. These treasures bring prosperity and glory to mankind. Sustaining all living beings and stationary objects, the mother earth is the source of all civilisations. We pray to you, mother earth, to bestow on us peace and prosperity. Atharva Veda (Chapter 12/6) Conserving the environment is critical to all of Zuari‟s business operations. The company has developed and implemented an environmental management policy that covers a wide range of issues from the treatment and recovery of wastes, emission control, to education of personnel. In fact, the entire production process at the Zuari plant has been developed keeping environment conservation at each and every step in mind. This is in contrast to merely implementing an „end of pipe‟ solution for disposal of wastes. Zuari sees expenditure on improving the eco-friendliness of its plants as an investment and not a cost. It is this outlook that has enabled Zuari to become an industry leader in environmental management. Trees at ZuariNagar Zuari is the first company in India to undertake a vegetative mapping exercise within its industrial campus. Eco-scientists and botanists use this technique to profile existing vegetation within an area by cataloguing trees and other vegetation. This vegetative mapping project was carried out in conjecture with the Botany department of Goa University. The head of the botany department Dr Torne formed a team of botanists and research students for the assignment. This exercise at the Zuarinagar estate was not only restricted to vegetation mapping but also covered classification of trees and conducting a tree census. The study also dealt with existence of a number of exotic species, medicinal plants, flora and fauna. The results revealed that there are over 100 species of trees and ground fauna with over 80 species of birds on the campus. The fact that this garden exists on what was once, a barren rocky land, makes this success story even more astonishing. The lush industrial garden of Zuarinagar is home to a variety of trees and is even home to the real Ashoka tree – Saraca Indica. This tree is considered to be an endangered tree as there is only one other tree of its kind in Goa. Zuari planted a number of endangered trees on the Western coastline including soap nut, dhobi nut and gunj The green vegetative cover at the Zuarinagar spreads over a thousand acres with more than 200, 000 trees. Zuari has even roped in nearby villagers encouraging them to plant trees of practical use to them such as fruit trees like coconut or mango. Orchid Project Due to a booming tourism industry, there is a huge demand for flowers in Goa especially from the hotel industry in Goa. Every year the state imports flowers worth Rs four crores to meet this demand. High tech flower growing in Goa is not common. However, the climatic conditions in Goa are ideal for the growth of Orchids. It is due to these ideal conditions, combined with the demand for flowers, that Zuari seeks to encourage farmers to take up orchid cultivation in coastal areas. In order to evoke interest amongst farmers for growing Orchids, Zuari established a demonstration unit at its complex. The role of this unit is to explain how to utilise modern technology for growing orchids. Cashew Project Cashew is one of Goa‟s most important horticultural crops. The crop is grown over 55000 hectares. It is only recently that cashew growing in Goa has come into the limelight as a cash crop. Though cultivation of cashew in Goa can be traced back to the Portuguese, for many years the crop was not grown commercially. Originally, a local variety of cashew was grown in Goa and the use of high yielding varieties of the crop was unknown to local farmers. The local variety of cashew used to give an average yield of 1.5 kg per tree, while a high yielding variety could have easily produced 12 to 15kg per tree. In order to boost crop yield, Zuari undertook a familiarization program for high yielding cashew varieties amongst farmers. This helped spread awareness about the various types of grafts of cashew that were available for commercial cultivation. Zuari even procured 3000 high yield cashew grafts including the Vengurla-1 and Vengurla-4 from research stations in neighbouring states, distributing them to progressive farmers at subsidized rates. This was because cashew yields in neighbouring states were three times higher. After the pioneering steps that Zuari undertook to promote the use of cashew grafts, the Directorate of Agriculture established a special scheme for cashew area expansion. This lead to the use of cashew grafts becoming a common feature amongst farmers in Goa. Recently the Indian Council of Agricultural Research at Old Goa identified some elite local selections of cashew, which have potential for high yield raw nuts as well as apples. These apples are useful for the distillation of liquor and fetch a high price. Zuari has established a demonstration of these elite trees at the Zuarinagar estate. Farmers can see first hand, the performance Zero Effluent Plants Zuari Industries Ltd was the first company to establish a zero effluent plant in the country. The success behind this is the fact that the plant has implemented a carefully planned system of segregating effluent, and recycling and reusing all wastewater that the plant generates. This cycle ensures that no wastewater is discharged that may damage the surrounding environment. When initially conceived, the plant required five million gallons of water for its daily operations. The water was released into the ocean after being treated to ensure that it would not harm the marine life. Wastewater at the Zuari plant was generated by a number of activities including pollutants from the cooling water used for the barometric condenser, process condensate, and discharge from the Ammonia plant, wastewater from the NPK A plant and effluent water from the utilities plants. All Zuari plants also discharged effluent water generated from domestic consumption and during washing. Zuari management realised the potential problem that effluent water generation posed. The management established a number of measures to negate the discharge of effluent water from the plant. Under the new system, wastewater generated due to a process in the plant is recycled, within the individual process and reintroduced for use. A hydrolyser stripper is used in the Ammonia plant, allowing all condensate from the plant to be stripped and the water used in the treatment plant while the gases are utilised in the NPK plant. Wastewater from the plants is segregated, recycled and reused. Sewage water from the plant is also recycled. The company even undertakes de-oiling and filtration of streams and the neutralization of amonical nitrogen streams and reuse. It is due to the implementation of these measures that today; Zuari no longer discharges any wastewater into the sea. at the site and can adopt these varieties in their farm. Vermicompost Unit, Zuarinagar, Goa As part of its ongoing CSR initiatives, ZIL has launched Project Uday - An ambitious drive which is actively bringing together environment conscious minds to turn biodegradable waste disposed from canteens, offices and households in the Zuari Township in Goa to valuable Vermicompost. This organic manure (bio-fertilizer) produced as the vermicast by earthworm feeding on biological waste material and plant residues. Vermicompost is eco-friendly, nontoxic, consumes low energy input for composting and is a recycled biological product. It is odorless, clean, organic material, containing adequate quantities of N, P, K and several micronutrients making it a preferred nutrient for organic farming. Zuari & Investors As a company, Zuari Industries Ltd seeks to build long lasting partnerships with other companies that share its vision of sowing the seeds of prosperity amongst the Indian farmers. Zuari welcomes potential investors and partners to the Zuari family. The financials in our Investors Section enables you to discover how Zuari‟s accomplishments amongst Indian farmers have translated into success stories for Zuari‟s investors Our Industry Overview gives you insight into how the fertiliser industry operates Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest news and events at Zuari Industries and learn about the various Zuari group companies and their core competencies Industry Overview Agriculture is poised to be the keystone for economic growth and social development in India. More than 30 percent of Asia‟s irrigated land is in India. The country has the highest proportion of arable land as compared to USA and China. However, this land is underutilised. Israel produces US $5.8 million in agriculture output per square kilometre of arable land, while India produces just US $88,000. This means there is plenty of potential waiting to be harnessed. With corporate involvement and the implementation of technology and modern methods of farming, farmers will be able to reap rewards. The Indian fertiliser industry has played a pivotal support role to the Indian agricultural industry. The growth in the use of chemical fertilisers amongst farmers has been the secret of the nation‟s so called green revolution of the late sixties. The main fertilisers used in the state include phosphate based fertilisers, nitrogenous fertilisers, and complex fertilisers. Today India is the third largest fertilizer producer in the world. There are three major players in the Indian fertiliser industry namely the government owned public sector undertakings, private sector units and cooperative societies. The Government of India subsidises fertilisers to ensure that fertiliser is easily available to farmers and the country remains self sufficient in agriculture and food grain production. This is achieved by controlling the price of the fertiliser and the amount of production. The Indian Fertiliser Association is a body that coordinates with the Government of India to ensure that the government‟s macro economic objectives for Indian agriculture are met. Corporate Governance The Company has fully complied with the conditions of the Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Listing Agreement Zuari Industries Limited Code of Conduct and Ethics Code of Conduct The Zuari Code of Conduct ensures that, across the company, we at Zuari conduct business with integrity, fairness, responsibility, transparency and honesty. The code of conduct is a comprehensive document that forms the basic paradigm of all business operations across all levels of the company. The code of conduct covers the following aspects Application of the code Regulatory compliance Respect for the individuals Honest and ethical conduct Conflicts of interest Misuse of opportunities and information Confidential information Fair dealings Protection and proper use of company assets Bribery Gifts and entertainment Wealth creation Corporate social responsibility Safety, health and environment Financial and operational integrity Implementation Interpretation Insider trading Investors Queries The Address for Correspondence is: The Address for Correspondence & the details of Contact person handling Investor Grievances:Mr. Manoj Vartak Manager-Secretary & Legal Zuari Industries Limited Jai Kisaan Bhawan Zuarinagar – Goa 403 726 Tel No. : 91-832-2592509 Fax No. : 91-832-2555279 E-mail:
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[email protected] Media Overview Zuari Industries Ltd realises that innovation and the adoption of new scientific techniques in the field of agriculture is the need of the hour, to ensure agricultural prosperity. The company recognises progressive farmers whose ardent efforts and achievements have lead to the betterment of the farming community at large. It is to honour these farmers, that the Krishi Samrat award was established in 1985. The felicitation is awarded to those farmers in Zuari‟s marketing area, who have proven themselves as leaders in India‟s agro-community. The first recipient of the award was the late Shri N M Chamankar a pioneer in mango cultivation in the Sindhudurg district of Maharastra. Until date, the award has been bestowed upon three farmers from Maharastra, three from Karnataka, two from Andhra Pradesh and one farmer from Goa. The award compromises of a shawl, a shriphal, a citation, and a cash prize. Press Release Zuari Industries bags “Gomant Sarvochcha Suraksha Puraskar” GOA: Zuari Industries Ltd. receives the “Gomant Sarvochcha Suraksha Puraskar” for its outstanding performance in Occupational Safety, Health & Environment. The award was given by Green Trianbgle Society, Goa in association with Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Govt. of Goa. Read more Zuari Industries cements decision to venture into cement business once again – 7-6-10 NEW DELHI: Zuari Industries is re-entering the cement business after exiting it four years ago. This comes as part of plans to spend over $1.5 billion for expanding fertiliser, real estate and cement businesses, the chairman of the diversified firm said. The company had sold its equity stake in the cement business to joint venture partner Italcementi in 2006. Read more Environmental Clearance by Ministry of Environment and Forests dated 1st September, 2009 and Corrigendum dt. 30th October, 2009 Revamp of Ammonia plant for changeover of feedstock and fuel from Naphtha to NG/RLNG and reduction of specific energy consumption along with debottlenecking the capacity of AmmoniaUrea plants, changeover of fuel from FO to NG/RLNG in the Utility Boilers as also debottlenecking the capacity of NPK plants A & B along with product mix change at Zuarinagar, Goa by M/s. Zuari Industries Ltd. Read more Zuari Industries Ltd. wins prestigious FAI Western Region Awards – 10th May, 2010 Zuari Industries Ltd. won the prestigious Fertiliser Association of India Western Region (FAI WR) Awards held recently in Pune. We walked away with the award for best performance in Fertiliser Extension Services (Western Region) and Recognition of Participation for Crop Productivity Enhancement Project conducted by FAI-WR. The awards were bestowed by the Chairman of Western region of FAI Mr. S C Mehta. The awards were received by Mr. B K Kinekar GM S and Mr. A. Venkatram DGMM, ZIL & other Zuari official respectively. Read more Environmental Clearance by Ministry of Environment and Forests dated 1st September, 2009 Revamp of Ammonia plant for changeover of feedstock and fuel from Naphtha to NG/RLNG and reduction of specific energy consumption along with debottlenecking the capacity of Ammonia-Urea plants, changeover of fuel from FO to NG/RLNG in the Utility Boilers as also debottlenecking the capacity of NPK plants A & B along with product mix change at Zuarinagar, Goa by M/s. Zuari Industries Ltd. Read more Zuari Notification Advertisement : 08.09.09 Zuari Industries Ltd. accorded environmental clearance by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India for revamp of Ammonia Plant Read more Navhind Times - Panjim : 26.09.08 Panaji – Zuari Industries scholarships for the year 2008-09 have been awarded to two meritorious students. One each in engineering and agriculture.These scholarship are awarded based upon merit – cum need that is 85 percent for merit and 15 percent for th Read more Gomantak Times - Panjim :27.9.08 Zuari Industries Scholarships for the year 2008-09 have been awarded to two meritorious students,one each in Engineering and Agriculture. These scholarships are awarded based upon merit – cum need - 85 % for merit and 15 % for the income status. Read more Times of India – Panjim : 28.9.08 The Zuari Industries Scholarships for the year 2008-09 have been awarded to two meritorious students,one each in Engineering and Agriculture , states a press note. Read more Herald - Panjim: 27.9.08 Zuari Industries Scholarships for the year 2008-09 in Engineering and Agriculture were awarded to Ms Lovela Carvalho of Canacona and Ms Pallavi Naguesh Prabhu of Ponda respectively. Manpower Our Asset To understand the needs of the Indian farmer, Zuari seeks people who can closely work with farmers, interacting with them and discerning how the company may serve them best. In doing so, the company hopes to ensure that both farmers and employees of Zuari grow towards achieving common goals and bettering the Indian farming scenario as a whole. The Zuari team truly believes that manpower is its most valuable asset. This belief leads Zuari to constantly undertake programs to train existing talent and entice new talent into the Zuari family. At Zuari, The Human Resources & Administration Division is headed by General Manager-Human Resources who reports to the Executive President. Training & Development Zuari constantly seeks to improve and educate its employees, to ensure it serves the farming community better. The Company's training programme consists of training, from both within and outside the company. Employees are assigned to training programmes based on their performance in their annual appraisals or as indicated by the concerned Departmental Head/Vice President. In-house training programmes are organised for groups of employees and are conducted by faculty consisting of senior managers, guest faculty, etc. Employees are also nominated, to participate in seminars, conferences, and training courses organised by professional bodies, and Management Institutes of repute. On completion of their training course, employees fill in a programme evaluation questionnaire, to ascertain the value of the training course and determine the extent of future participation. The questionnaire is sent to HR&A Division after it is discussed with the immediate Supervisor. The Human Resources & Administration Division maintains a training record of each employee nominated for training course within and outside Company. Careers with Us Zuari Industries Ltd welcomes enthusiastic young talent who share its vision of partnering for prosperity with the Indian farmer. In case you wish to join us may mail us your resume at
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