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IFOAM Trade Forum
India – Creating a market & a supply chain for organic products
Raj SeelamSresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt. Ltd, [email protected], www.sresta.com
for organic products
Sresta – A case study
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In this presentation
• India – a Snap shot• Indian Organic scenario• Sresta - the genesis• Sresta - the genesis• Domestic Market• Communicating to consumers• Building the supply chain• From India to the World
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India – A Snapshot
• 1billion + people.• Among top three global producers of Milk, Fruits
& Vegetables, poultry products, rice, wheat, tea, spices etc.spices etc.
• Economy growing at 8%+ from the past few years.
• Current growth rate about 5 to 6%.• Expected to be on 8%+ growth path from 2010.
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India – A Snapshot
Growing Affluence World’s largest young population
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India – A snapshotChanging Consumers
• Discretionary spending growing by 10% to 15%.
• Urbanization.• Global exposure.• Global exposure.• Nuclearisation of Families.• Multiple Income households.• Change in Mindset – Self denial to indulgence.• Trend conscious.
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But still the consumer is
…
Very Value conscious.
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India – Organic Farming
• 2002 – About 23000 ha.• 2008 – About 500,000 ha.• Next five years expected to be about 2 to • Next five years expected to be about 2 to
3 million ha.
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Indian Organic industry structure
• NGO’s (Non Governmental organizations)– Advocacy, farming, some attempts at marketing
• Corporates– Established companies extending conventional – Established companies extending conventional
line to Organics – Tea, spices, Basmati, cotton• New Companies
– Some combining passion with business– Some to exploit business opportunity
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Sresta – the genesis
• Founded with a vision to promote sustainable livelihoods and sustainable lifestyles
• Founded in March 2004.• Founded in March 2004.• Headquartered in Hyderabad – India• First Organized organic food retail chain in
India• Integrated Operations across Farming, Food
Processing , Research & Development, Retail and Exports
• Nationwide operations in Indian retail market
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• The best way to realize the vision is to strike a balance between the domestic market and exports
• Key focus.
Sresta – the genesis
• Key focus.– Supply Chain– Branding– Creating a Knowledge capital on organic
farming, products, processing, customers and leveraging it.
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Domestic market
• Food & Beverage market – USD 160 billion.
• 6% growth per annum• Current Organic market• Current Organic market
– Organized sector –About USD 10 million
– Current Potential – USD 200 million
• Future Organic market potential – USD 7 to 10 billion – 15 to 20 years.
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Domestic market – The challenges
• Product range• Consistent availability• Organic Guarantee• Organic Guarantee• Appropriate pricing• Customer communication
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Sresta – Supply chain
• 8000+ farmers, 25000 acres, 9 states
• 11 processing facilities• EU, USDA organic
complaint• Food safety – HACCP,
BRC, ISO 22000• Warehouses across the
country
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BHUMIR, APO, ANALO, ANILO, NABHA.
EARTH, WATER, FIRE, AIR & ETHER
The Brand
EARTH, WATER, FIRE, AIR & ETHER
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24 Letter Mantra -Presence
• 24 Letter Mantra stores in South India.
• Nationwide Store in • Nationwide Store in stores - tie ups with leading conventional Retail chains
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Product Range
• Over 600 sku’s covering staples, processed products like Ready to cook, like Ready to cook, ready to eat, preserves, beverages, bakery, Fruits & vegetables.
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Consumer communication
• Public relations• In store advertising• In store events• In store events• Neighborhood events
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Some examples of communication
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Some examples of communication
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Some examples of communication
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Domestic & Exports –The common thread
• Scale• Supply Chain - reliability & efficiency• Quality• Quality
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Starting with a strong domestic base
• Helped in– Putting process & systems in place– People in place– People in place– Upgrading quality– Understanding pain points
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Exports
• Indian gourmet food products for Retail trade.– Own Brand– Own Brand– Private label– Ready Meals, Simmer
sauces, curry pastes, Pickles, Chutney’s, papadums, spices and spice blends etc.
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Exports
• Purees & Juices• Spices & Condiments• Nuts – Cashew nuts,
PeanutsPeanuts• Dehydrated fruits &
vegetables – Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Mango, Pineapple, Papaya, Banana
• Select commodities –Soybeans, Sesame etc.
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Sourcing – India advantage
• Variety of growing conditions – subtropical to temperate.
• Deserts to Mountains• In many areas minimal or very low use of
fertilizers & pesticides• Round the year production• Huge variety of products – Food, fiber,
medicinal & Aromatic plants• Small farmers – A story to tell
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Sourcing from India –Things to watch out
• Project organization & management• People• Systems & processes• Systems & processes• Infrastructure• Experience• Delivery capabilities
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMETHANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
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