GNFC inks MoU with GLPC; Neem forests to be created in 15 districts

Gandhinagar: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Gujarat government arm GNFC (Gujarat Narmada valley Fertilizers Corporation) and GLPC (Gujarat Livelyhood Promotion Company Ltd) over neem fruit sourcing and sell of neem based products.

GNFC had launched neem project in year 2015. Rural women, small farmers and farm labourers collect neem fruits, using which GNFC under its Neem project makes neem coated urea and other home and healthcare neem products.

MoU was signed between GNFC and GLPC for sell of neem products through women’s self help groups. As per MoU, GNFC and GLPC will create neem forests in 15 districts of Kutch, Central Gujarat and North Gujarat.

Neem fruit collection, purchase facility, GNFC soap,, shampoo handwash, sanitizer sell through self help groups are other highlights of this MoU. DeshGujarat