Kerala is a state that is challenged in its food security for quite some time now. Unlike its neighboring states, Kerala is heavily dependent on trucks carrying rice, vegetables, and fruits from across the borders to fulfill the huge demand. Only a small percentage of the demand is covered by local production. As a result, anything that affects the transportation network like the current situation of Covid brings immense pressure on the government’s efforts to ensure the availability of essential commodities at reasonable rates to its people. UrvaraLife Agro Producer Company Limited (UAPCL) in its past form has a proven track record in effectively utilizing farming lands and other resources in producing the best possible results, thereby strengthening the state’s drive to be self-reliant in food production. Apart from farming rice, vegetables, and fruits, UAPCL will also be focusing on value-added products, farm consultancy, farm management, and experience-tourism in tapping the endless possibilities offered by Kerala’s natural resources. Through its network of investors, franchisees, members, and consumers, UAPCL hopes to spread its services across the length and breadth of Kerala.
Urvara plans to introduce the following products under its brand:
- Wild Gooseberry – Honey & pickle versions
- Kanthalloor Garlic – Honey & pickle versions
- Kantari (Bird’s eye chili) – Honey & pickle versions
- Ginger – Honey version
- Jaggery – Solid jaggery, jaggery powder, flavored jaggery
- Coffee powder – Original coffee powder without adding chicory, coffee powder with fenugreek, cumin, and cardamom
- Spices – Pepper, pepper powder, cardamom, cloves
- Products made using dehydration machinery:
- Gooseberry (Amla) powder
- Carrot powder
- Curry-cut carrot
- Dehydrated broccoli
- Dehydrated beans