HyFun marks World Soil Day with push for healthier, smarter farms

MUMBAI: HyFun Foods, one of India’s leading frozen food producers, has used World Soil Day to highlight its soil-first approach to farming, calling healthy earth the quiet hero behind every strong food system.

The company, known for its seed-to-shelf model and as India’s largest processor of processing-grade potatoes, runs a tightly linked ecosystem that blends advanced agronomy with efficient supply chains and world-class manufacturing.

At the heart of this system is HyFarm, its dedicated agri-business arm, which works directly with more than 8,000 farmers. Through scientific crop planning, precision-led advisory tools and initiatives such as Paathshala, VigyaanShala and soil-health programmes, HyFarm aims to boost productivity while keeping sustainability firmly in focus.

HyFun Foods MD and group CEO said World Soil Day serves as a reminder that every snack and every staple begins with the strength of the soil it grows in. He noted that VigyaanShala, the company’s R&D platform, brings global experts together to refine agronomic practices that can steadily enhance soil health.

These insights are then passed on to farmers through the Paathshala programme, ensuring research translates into simple, field-ready actions. Supporting it all is FarmOji, the company’s farmer app, which provides real-time updates, crop tracking and timely advisories.

Karamchandani added that nurturing soil health is not a tick-box exercise but the base on which stronger yields, better quality and a more resilient food ecosystem are built.