Agro National Corporation (AgroNat) has revealed the company is supplying agricultural produce to 10 resorts.
Managing Director of AgroNat Haroon Rasheed said their aim is to supply resorts with local agricultural produce, instead of relying on imports. Haroon said the corporation is interested in supplying their products to more resorts, and wholesalers have also expressed interest in buying their products. He said the contracts established with local farmers will ensure the items are produced in a large scale which will allow the items to be supplied continuously to resorts.
Around 1,500 farmers have expressed interest in the contract farming project launched by the corporation. AgroNat stated it has begun working with 500 of the 787 contracted farmers.
AgroNat was established by the government to market agricultural produce from local farms and provide a better income for farmers. The company has established contracts with farmers from 47 islands, to produce 17 different types of fruits and vegetables. AgroNat is providing technical and financial assistance to local farmers to produce these items, and helping them to market their produce.