The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has proposed a plan to form a partnership between Patanjali and Innova Food Park, Kolar, Karnataka, to establish an Agri Export Hub near the upcoming Jewar International Airport. The project aims to promote farm-to-market linkages and support agri-export infrastructure near the airport, which is a key logistics hub for the region.
To implement this plan, Yeida has proposed that Patanjali sublease 50 acres of its allotted food park land in Sector 24A to Innova. In return, Innova will receive various incentives to set up the hub. The land is suitably located, already earmarked for agro-processing activities, and is approximately 10 km from the airport’s cargo terminal, making it an ideal site for the export hub.
This proposal has been approved by the UP cabinet and is part of the World Bank and state-funded UP Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening Project. The project’s goal is to enhance farm-to-market linkages and support agri-export infrastructure, ultimately reducing transit time and logistics costs for agricultural and horticultural produce exports to international markets, including the Middle East, Europe, and Russia.
The food park will be a state-of-the-art facility for testing, grading, and packaging agricultural and horticultural produce for export. If Patanjali agrees to the proposal, the 50-acre sublease will allow Innova to establish the Agri Export Hub, linking the region’s agricultural output directly to global markets and anchoring western Uttar Pradesh as a key agri-export zone.
In 2017, the state government had allotted 430 acres of land to the Patanjali Group in Sector 24 for developing food and herbal parks. Of this, 300 acres were assigned to Patanjali Food and Herbal Park Noida Pvt Ltd and 130 acres to Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. However, Patanjali was unavailable to comment on the issue despite attempts for a comment.
The partnership between Patanjali and Innova is expected to enhance the project and promote economic growth in the region. Yeida’s officer on special duty, Shailendra Bhatia, stated that the authority approached Patanjali because it already has a large land allotment in Sector 24A and is allowed to sublease up to 20% of its land under the terms of its project. If the proposal is successful, it will have a positive impact on the region’s agricultural sector and contribute to the growth of the local economy.
In conclusion, the proposed partnership between Patanjali and Innova Food Park has the potential to establish a state-of-the-art Agri Export Hub near the Jewar International Airport, promoting farm-to-market linkages and supporting agri-export infrastructure in the region. The project’s success will depend on Patanjali’s agreement to sublease the land to Innova, and if successful, it will have a positive impact on the region’s agricultural sector and contribute to the growth of the local economy.