Nellore, March 19, 2008: Set to enter infrastructure sector in a big way, the Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has decided to develop the first of its kind in the country the multi-product Kisan Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
To be developed in four phases in 2,527 acres, it will focus on agriculture and food-processing industry.
According to a senior official of the fertiliser giant, who was here on Tuesday to hold talks with the district administration on Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s scheduled visit on March 21 to lay the foundation stone to the Kisan SEZ at Regidichelika and Racharlapadu villages of Kodavalur mandal, the first phase of the project is expected to be completed by 2011.
Facilities
Outlining the details of the multi-product SEZ, the official said that the first ever Kisan SEZ would consist of logistic zone with warehousing and cold storage facilities.
“Besides, it will have a food processing zone, where food processing industries will be set up along with other secondary tertiary industries such as automobile components, etc.”
More over, the agro biotechnology park with extension and research and development services, including demonstration centres, training plots, green houses, model dairy forms, incubation and distribution centres, highway rural mart, health care centres and other related points would be developed in the Kisan SEZ in a phased manner.
“The fertiliser giant will also set up technical training institute and construction training facility institutes to offer training in agriculture and post harvesting technologies besides creating grain storage facilities to upgrade construction related skills.
Jobs for 10,000
It is expected to generate employment avenues for more than 10,000 persons apart from large-scale economic development of the region,” the official added.
Source: The Hindu
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