We are thrilled to share the fruits of our collective efforts through the Maitree Project, an initiative dedicated to greening the earth by planting over one million trees.
The Maitree Project, spearheaded by Allcargo Logistics Limited, focuses on supporting tribal and marginal farmers in Maharashtra, particularly Karjat, Jawhar and Mokhada villages. This initiative aligns with our ESG objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2040 and enhances the economic well-being of these farmers.
Under the Maitree Project, farmers are empowered with skills and knowledge essential for nurturing the trees, as well as selling the fruits, enabling them to sustain themselves by commercializing the fruits. Farmers are also incentivized through the Government of India’s MNREGA scheme that remunerates the farmers for looking after the trees. Further, a Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) was set up is helping them gain access to market linkages. This approach fosters economic independence and uplifts the livelihoods of tribal farmers.
Each year the farmers, bring their harvest to Allcargo’s headoffice in Mumbai to sell. This year was no different. Before the day was over all the mangoes were sold out.
Each mango purchased supported the livelihoods of tribal farmers, allowing participants to enjoy organic, sustainable produce while contributing to positive change.
