SEZ

SEZ gives voice to farmers
R. SURYAMURTHY

New Delhi, Jan. 6: Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Limited (Iffco) is setting up a special economic zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh that will process agricultural produce and house other farm-based industries.

Called Kissan SEZ, the facility comes at a time of a raging debate on farmlands being used for industrial purposes. The multi-product zone will be in Nellore district of the state. This is Iffco’s first initiative in infrastructure development.

According to S.K. Jhakhar, chairman of Iffco, “This will not only boost industrialisation in the area but also benefit the local people, particularly the farmers.”