Helping to restore soil fertility for chilli farmers in India

05 Mar 2024

Intertek India’s Food Lab in Hyderabad has been helping chilli farmers involved in backward integration projects, a practice which sees businesses take greater control over the earlier stages of their supply chains. We have supported farmers in the Vajedu, Cherla and Bhadrachalam areas in and around Telangana state through integrated pesticide management. We help to test their soil, water and pesticides for quality and suitability before crop cultivation. The soil is tested for fertility and the pesticides for purity and adulteration to ensure that the cultivated soil is sustainable for coming generations. These sustainable practices are enabling the farmers to grow good quality products for export to the rest of the world.