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HASTAI AGRO

Hastai Agro
Hastai Agro | Sustainability
Hastai Agro Producer Company Ltd · Sustainability

Growing Responsibly.
From Farm to World.

At Hastai, sustainability is part of how we grow, handle, pack and export fresh produce — reducing avoidable loss, using resources responsibly, and building a more resilient value chain.

Responsible AgricultureResource EfficiencyPeople FirstBetter Produce
Fresh produce and agricultural operations in Maharashtra
By the numbers

Our Impact at a Glance

Figures for FY 2025–26. As our measurement systems mature, this section will expand with per-acre and per-tonne resource data.

211Acres under agricultural operations
100%Drip irrigation coverage
120 kWSolar capacity installed
~600 MTFresh produce exported
~50Farm & operational workers
6Export markets — EU, UK, US, China, Malaysia, UAE
Farm to world

Sustainability Across
Our Value Chain

Six stages, one produce manifest — from the vine and field to the export container.

01 · GROW

Grow

Responsible agriculture, efficient water use, soil health, integrated pest management.

02 · HARVEST

Harvest

Careful harvesting, quality preservation, reduced crop damage.

03 · PACK

Pack

Quality sorting, responsible packaging, resource efficiency.

04 · PRE-COOL

Pre-cool

Protecting freshness, extending shelf life, reducing deterioration.

05 · STORE

Store

Cold-chain management, quality preservation, reducing avoidable food loss.

06 · EXPORT

Export

High-quality produce, international markets, responsible delivery.

Where we focus

Our Sustainability Focus

Six areas where our day-to-day operations are strengthening the way we grow, handle and export.

Vineyard and agricultural field
01

Responsible Agriculture

We are strengthening responsible crop-production practices through efficient irrigation, soil-health management, integrated pest management and improved farm traceability.

Drip irrigation across farmland
02

Water Stewardship

Water is one of the most important resources in agriculture. Our farming operations use drip irrigation across our full agricultural area, and we are building systems to measure and improve water efficiency.

100% DRIP IRRIGATION
Post-harvest facility and cold storage
03

Renewable Energy & Climate

Our 120 kW solar installation supports our post-harvest operations, including packhouse, pre-cooling and cold-storage activities.

120 kW SOLAR CAPACITY
Fresh produce in cold storage
04

Reducing Loss. Increasing Value.

Fresh produce is highly perishable. Pre-cooling, cold storage, careful handling, quality sorting and efficient packaging all help us reduce avoidable post-harvest losses.

Fresh produce prepared for export
05

Responsible Packaging

We are reviewing our export packaging for recyclability and reduced material use, ahead of tightening EU packaging regulation (PPWR) applying from August 2026.

Farm and operations team
06

People Behind Our Produce

Every harvest depends on the people who grow, handle and prepare our produce. We are strengthening worker welfare practices — safe working conditions, training and PPE — in line with the standards international retail buyers expect.

6 EMPLOYEES · ~50 FARM & OPERATIONAL WORKERS

Regulatory context: EU PPWR becomes generally applicable 12 Aug 2026 — a live compliance topic, not a general claim.

From action to measurement

What We Measure

Sustainability is a journey from doing the right things to understanding their impact. We are strengthening our data systems to establish reliable baselines, measure progress and set meaningful targets.

MEASURE→BASELINE→TARGET→IMPROVE

Water

  • Water / acre
  • Water / tonne

Energy

  • Solar generation
  • Total electricity
  • Renewable energy %

Climate

  • GHG emissions
  • Emissions / tonne
  • Fuel consumption

Food Loss

  • Post-harvest loss %
  • Rejected produce %
  • Storage loss

Packaging

  • Packaging / tonne
  • Recyclable %
  • Packaging waste

People

  • Training hours
  • Safety incidents
  • Worker welfare
2026–27

What Comes Next

Measure. Improve. Scale.

2026–27
01

Water

Maintain 100% drip irrigation and begin measuring water consumption.

02

Renewable Energy

Track solar generation and renewable-energy contribution.

03

Food Loss

Establish a post-harvest loss baseline and work towards measurable reductions.

04

Packaging

Measure packaging intensity and increase recyclable packaging, ahead of EU PPWR requirements.

05

Worker Welfare

Strengthen safety, training and welfare monitoring.

06

Sustainable Agriculture

Strengthen soil health, IPM, traceability and responsible crop production.

Our Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

Supporting context for our sustainability work — not the centre of our story.

SDG 2

Zero Hunger

Reducing post-harvest loss, improving food availability.

SDG 6

Clean Water

100% drip irrigation across operations.

SDG 7

Clean Energy

120 kW solar powering post-harvest infrastructure.

SDG 8

Decent Work

Safe conditions and training for our workforce.

SDG 12

Responsible Production

Recyclable packaging, resource efficiency.

SDG 13

Climate Action

Renewable energy and climate-resilient practices.

Agricultural field in Maharashtra at dusk
Our commitment

Growing Responsibly.
Protecting Resources.
Creating Value.

Our goal is not simply to produce high-quality fresh produce. It is to continuously improve how we use water and energy, protect food from unnecessary loss, support our people, and strengthen the resilience of our agricultural operations.

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