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FDA, Uttarakhand, NASVI and Nestlé India expand Project Serve Safe Food in Uttarakhand

Jul 16, 2024 by Mansi 0 Comments #FDA, #NASVI, #Nestlé India, #Project Serve Safe Food, #Uttarakhand

Expanding the geographical footprints of Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ in Uttarakhand, Nestlé India has continued its collaboration with FDA, Uttarakhand, and National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) to train over 1200 street food vendors in Dehradun, Chamauli, Rudra Prayag, Tehri Garhwal and Uttar Kashi districts, taking the total to 3,200 street food vendors in the state. Since its inception in 2016, Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ has benefitted over 68,500 street food vendors across 26 states and 4 union territories by bringing together various stakeholders to create a comprehensive training programme.

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 Mr. Taj Bar Singh, Additional Commissioner, FDA, Uttarakhand, said, “Street food vendors cater to a large section of the society. It is important for them to ensure food safety and hygiene, and Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ is positively contributing to this area. I am thankful to National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) and Nestlé India for their continued partnership with FDA, Uttarakhand which is helping us elevate the food hygiene and safety standards in the state.”

 Mr. Sanjay Khajuria, Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé India said, “Project Serve Safe Food embodies our commitment to improve the food safety environment by going beyond the quality and safety of our own products. The project has been working towards empowering the street food vendors by upgrading their skills through relevant trainings on hygiene and food safety practices. We are confident that we would continue to work closely with our partners and make a positive impact in the society.”

 Nestlé India launched Project Serve Safe Food in 2016 and has trained street food vendors across states including Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

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Nestle India’s ‘Biodigester Project’ paves way for a sustainable future for dairy farmers

Apr 23, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #Biodigester ProjectMr. Sanjay Khajuria, #dairy farm, #Mandeep Kaur, #Nestlé India

Nestlé India is demonstrating its unwavering commitment towards responsible sourcing and reducing emissions from the dairy farms with the ‘Biodigester Project’. The biodigester technology transforms cattle manure into clean biogas, reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms. The remaining slurry is utilized as natural fertilizer, contributing to regenerative agriculture practices. As a part of this initiative, Nestlé India is in the process of installing almost 70 large biodigesters and more than 3,000 small biodigesters in 24 districts across Punjab and Haryana.

Small dairy farms where manure from cattle is left exposed, become a critical source of GHG emission. Once fed in the biodigesters, the manure goes through microbial breakdown and generates biogas. The small biodigesters can produce biogas which can replace LPG and fuel wood resulting in reduced risk of smoke related health hazard for the farmers and immediate monetary benefits. Beyond these benefits, the large biodigesters are also capable of generating electricity which is 100% renewable, thus positively impacting the environment. The residual manure in the biodigesters is converted to bio fertilizer and used in the farms and kitchen gardens.

Bio-digester

Commenting on this initiative, Mr. Sanjay Khajuria, Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé India said, “Nestlé India’s Biodigester Project is an example of how our efforts are aligned with India’s strategic priorities on sustainability, optimization of resources and regenerative agriculture. Biogas generated from the Biodigesters reduces the farmers’ dependence on fossil fuels while the bio-fertilizers minimizes their reliance on chemical fertilizers. These savings in turn help the farmers invest more in their farms and their wellbeing.”

Mandeep Kaur, a dairy farmer in Jalalabad village of Moga district in Punjab said, “We are one of the first families in our village to have a biodigester at our farm. We believe it has helped us to be self-sufficient for most of our farm necessities and saved us a lot of money and effort. The bio-gas produced at our farm has made me completely independent for my cooking fuel requirement. Unlike the firewood, it does not generate any smoke and does not harm my lungs or cause irritation in my eyes.”

Nestlé India believe in a future where thriving dairy communities and a healthy planet go hand-in-hand. It has engaged almost 80,000 dairy farmers across India to boost milk economy. Nestlé India has also encouraged dairy farmers to plant trees for carbon sequestration and provided access to low-emission feed. These efforts not only secure stable livelihoods for farmers and their families but also contribute to reduction in GHG emissions from dairy farms.