26 November 2025, Nagpur
ICAR–Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur, and Patanjali Foods Limited, Haridwar, have formalized a strategic partnership to advance India’s citrus value chain through scientific innovation, quality planting material, and enhanced support for citrus growers. A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed on 26 November 2025 at the Patanjali Headquarters in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, by Dr. Dilip Ghosh, Director, ICAR-CCRI, and Shri Surendra Sharma, Vice President (Operations), Patanjali Foods Limited, in the esteemed presence of Swami Ramdev Ji, whose leadership continues to drive collaborations focused on sustainable agriculture, farmer welfare, and value-chain development.
Under the MoA, Patanjali Foods Limited has acquired licenses for a range of functional food and beverage technologies as well as nursery technologies developed by ICAR-CCRI. The partnership paves the way for several joint initiatives, including the introduction and dissemination of disease-free, high-yielding citrus varieties; capacity-building and technical advisory programmes for smallholder farmers; strengthened post-harvest management and product development; and improved market integration. The collaboration aims to bridge scientific advancements with commercial scalability, enhancing citrus productivity, processing efficiency, and nationwide market linkages.
Representing ICAR-CCRI at the ceremony were Dr. Dilip Ghosh and Dr. S. S. Roy, Principal Scientist (Horticulture). Dr. Ghosh outlined the institute’s research achievements, technology innovations, and farmer-centric outreach efforts. Swami Ramdev Ji commended the contributions of ICAR-CCRI and called for deeper institutional synergies to benefit farming communities, reaffirming Patanjali’s commitment to long-term engagement.
The event was coordinated by Mr. Pawan Kumar, Chief General Manager, Patanjali Organic Research Institute. As part of the programme, the ICAR-CCRI delegation visited the Patanjali Food & Herbal Park, where they interacted with Shri Ram Bharat, Managing Director, Patanjali Food & Herbal Park, and reviewed various ongoing activities. This was followed by a visit to the Patanjali Research Institute, where discussions were held with Dr. Anurag Varshney, Vice President, and his technical teams to understand the institute’s current research initiatives.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in research–industry integration, showcasing how scientific innovation can be effectively aligned with industrial capacity to deliver measurable farm-level impact. The partnership is expected to accelerate growth in the citrus processing sector, promote CCRI-developed value-added citrus products, and expand access to high-quality planting material nationwide—ultimately empowering citrus-growing farmers and strengthening the country’s citrus ecosystem.
(Source: ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur)
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