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Indian Potash Limited (IPL) and UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited (UPL SAS) have entered into a three-year collaboration to improve sugarcane productivity and sustainability in the catchment area of IPL's Kodinar Sugar Mill in Gujarat. The programme will cover around 2,000 acres of cultivation, introducing regenerative agriculture, advanced agronomy, crop protection, digital monitoring and farmer capacity-building initiatives. The partners aim to increase sugarcane yields by at least 15% while improving resource efficiency, farmer incomes and climate resilience. The initiative will also deploy digital platforms to monitor interventions and strengthen farmer engagement, supporting sustainability objectives across the sugar value chain.
Indian Potash Limited (IPL) and UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited (UPL SAS) have signed a three-year collaboration agreement to implement sustainable sugarcane cultivation practices in the catchment area of IPL's Kodinar Sugar Mill in Gujarat. The partnership aims to improve crop productivity, strengthen farmer incomes and promote climate-resilient agricultural practices across approximately 2,000 acres of sugarcane cultivation.
Under the agreement, the programme will introduce regenerative agriculture practices, advanced agronomy, crop protection measures, nutrient management and farmer capacity-building initiatives. The partners have set a target of increasing sugarcane productivity by a minimum of 15%, while improving resource efficiency and supporting environmentally sustainable farming methods.
UPL SAS will appoint a dedicated Programme Officer to oversee field implementation and coordinate farmer engagement activities throughout the project. The initiative will focus on improving the management of key agricultural inputs, including seed selection, soil health, water use, fertiliser application and crop residue management. It will also promote sustainable crop protection and nutrition practices tailored to local growing conditions.
A significant component of the collaboration involves the digitalisation of farmer services through the nurture.farm platform. The platform will be used for farmer registration, geofencing of cultivated land, monitoring field interventions and documenting programme outcomes. In addition, digital communication channels, including WhatsApp and YouTube, will be utilised to disseminate agronomic knowledge and encourage the adoption of improved farming technologies.
According to the companies, the programme is expected to generate benefits across the sugar value chain. These include improved sugarcane yields and increased cane availability for IPL's Kodinar Sugar Mill, higher utilisation of crushing capacity, improved operational efficiency and enhanced farmer incomes through the adoption of Good Agronomic Practices and regenerative farming techniques.
The initiative also seeks to reduce water, fertiliser and energy consumption while lowering greenhouse gas emissions associated with sugarcane cultivation. Both organisations stated that the collaboration aligns with their broader sustainability and climate commitments.
Commenting on the partnership, Dr U. S. Teotia, Chief Agricultural Scientist at Indian Potash Limited, said the company remained committed to supporting farmers through scientific and sustainable agricultural practices. He noted that combining agronomic expertise, regenerative farming methods and digital monitoring could improve sugarcane productivity while conserving natural resources, adding that the programme could serve as a model for implementation in other sugarcane-growing regions.
Harshal Sonawane, Head of Sustainability at UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited, said the collaboration reflected the company's focus on building resilient agricultural value chains. He stated that integrating science-based agronomy, regenerative agriculture, digital tools and farmer-centric solutions was expected to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, profitability and environmental performance.
The programme will include one-to-one advisory services, farmer group meetings, training sessions, demonstration plots, field days and harvest events. Both organisations will jointly monitor implementation, encourage adoption of recommended agronomic practices and evaluate project outcomes over the three-year period as part of their efforts to strengthen sustainable sugarcane production in Gujarat.
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