Plans to train over 35,000 farmers across India in the next five years.
Bharti Walmart Private Limited, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Walmart has tied up with 200 farmers in Maharashtra to supply fruits, vegetables and other agro products. Also, the company has plans to train over 35,000 farmers across India in the next five years.
Currently, it has over 2000 farmers under its cover from Punjab, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The 200 farmers in Maharashtra are from Narayangaon, 100 km from Pune.
The company is also opening its stores in Pune and Bangalore. Currently, the stores are operational in Amritsar, Zirakpur, Jalandhar, Kota, Bhopal, Ludhiana, Raipur, Indore, Vijayawada and Meerut.
It has recently organised fresh supplier development workshop in Pune in association with the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board. The purpose of organising the workshop was to create awareness amongst potential suppliers of the best practices available in the field of agriculture, bakery, diary, fish, meat and poultry.
Speaking on this, William Savage, chief merchandising officer, Bharti Walmart, said, "The Indian consumer is becoming increasingly aware about consuming safe, qualitative food. They expect organised retail stores to help them live better by providing them hygienic food products. To meet our consumer expectations, and given our commitment to ensure their well-being, Bharti Walmart is organising its first fresh supplier development workshop in Pune in association with the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board."
Bharti Walmart supplies merchandise, including fresh produce from its direct farm program, to Bharti Retail's easyday stores pan-India.
He added, "The workshop aims to educate and create awareness among potential suppliers to our company on best practices in agriculture, bakery, diary, fish, meat and poultry. Our partnership with the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board provides us the perfect opportunity and platform to underscore the importance of this programme."