Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) honoured the spirit of women empowerment and cooperative excellence during its 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday at the Bharat Mandapam, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth and the cooperative movement.
IFFCO’s reaffirmed its commitment towards inclusion of women in the Indian Cooperative Movement more so when 2026 is declared as the ‘International Year of Women Farmer’ said Dileep Sanghani, Chairman, IFFCO
On the occasion, the prestigious IFFCO Sahakarita Ratna and Sahakarita Bandhu Awards were conferred upon outstanding women achievers for the first time in the history of IFFCO; representing Kashmir and Gujarat, in recognition of their exemplary contribution towards strengthening the cooperative sector and empowering rural communities.
IFFCO Sahakarita Ratna Award, for Outstanding Services to the Cooperative Movement. The “IFFCO Sahakarita Ratna Award” for the year 2024-25, along with an honorarium of Rs 11 Lakhs, was conferred upon Smt. Shakeela Akhtar.
Subsequently, Smt. Bhavna Gondaliya was conferred the IFFCO Sahakarita Bandhu Award for the year 2024-25, along with a cash prize of Rs 11,00,000, in recognition of her outstanding services to the cooperative movement and her exemplary contribution towards the empowerment of women in agriculture.
Addressing the gathering, Sanghani highlighted the collective strength behind IFFCO’s continued success. He stated that the unwavering support and dedication of cooperatives, farmers, and professional employees have played a pivotal role in making IFFCO one of the world’s leading cooperative institutions.
IFFCO stands as a true embodiment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahakar Se Samriddhi’ (Prosperity through Cooperation), which seeks to empower farmers and rural India through a vibrant and self-reliant cooperative ecosystem. “IFFCO’s journey and achievements are a reflection of the power of cooperation. Our farmers, cooperative societies, and professional workforce together form the backbone of this success story,” Sanghani said.
The AGM witnessed participation of more than 850 cooperative leaders, member societies, farmers’
IFFCO presented a robust review of its financial results and operational achievements. K J Patel, Managing Director, IFFCO announced the society has achieved a profit of Rs 4585 Crores.
An incentive of Rs 490.65 Crores has been announced for the IFFCO Employees this year which is unprecedented. As per announcement of Chairman IFFCO Dileep Sanghani Ji, a minimum wage of Rs 20,000/- has been announced for the lower-level employees for which an additional budget of Rs 140 Crores has been announced.
Patel said it is his first year as the MD of IFFCO and he has no words to thank the Board led by Sanghani and the employees for their support. Exhorting RGB members to adopt Nano fertilizers, Patel traced interesting windfall for the country through this.
An exhibition showcased major advancements and investments into new sectors including the Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL), National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Company, CORDET, IFFDC, IFFCO Bazar, IFFCO-MC, Kisan Rural Finance among various initiatives. The IFFCO’s AGM marked reaffirmation of IFFCO’s investment in the Bharat Taxi through Equity share holding.
Focus on Sustainable Agriculture, under the new leadership of Dileep Sanghani, IFFCO reiterated its commitment to sustainable farming practices, with special emphasis on wider adoption of nano-fertilizers and enhanced support to small and marginal farmers to improve productivity and income.
The event reinforced the critical role of cooperatives in building a self-reliant and prosperous rural India in line with the national vision of Viksit Bharat.
