Patanjali’s mega food and herbal park in Mihan, Nagpur, is set to become Asia’s largest orange processing facility with a ₹1,500 crore investment. The plant, officially opened this Sunday, will process 800 tonnes of fruit daily, benefiting Vidarbha farmers and creating regional employment.
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10 Key Highlights of Patanjali’s Orange Processing Plant
- ₹1,500 crore Mega Food Park to begin operations on Sunday.
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, and Yoga Guru Ramdev to attended the inauguration.
- The facility will produce a range of fruit juices & by-products, supporting local farmers.
- Acharya Balkrishna, MD of Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd, stated that this is Asia’s biggest & most advanced processing plant.
- The project faced challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, but has now become a reality.
- Processing capacity of 800 tonnes/day, featuring a zero-waste system that extracts volatile & fragrance oil from orange peels.
- Focus on high-quality, export-grade products, prioritizing Indian consumers.
- Fruit & vegetable processing units will operate at 800 tonnes daily capacity.
- The plant will produce juices and pastes from oranges, lime, amla, pomegranate, guava, grapes, gourd, carrot, mango, onion, and tomato.
- Acharya Balkrishna emphasized that this plant will bring an agricultural revolution & prosperity to Vidarbha farmers.
