Giving Back

Mission 

Our mission is to give back to the Makhana farming community in Bihar.

Our family’s heritage and long establishments in Madhubani Bihar means we have a deep and lasting relationship with our farmers and supply chain network. We are very involved in giving back and determined to help improve the lives of all those involved in Bihar. Our values are central to what we do and why we do it.

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The Value

We want to transform the Makhana farming industry in Bihar.

Harvesting Makhana is a difficult and very physical task. There is no machinery involved. Following fruiting, the Makhana seeds sink to the bottom of the pond (or whatever water environment they are growing in) and are collected manually during August and September. Harvesting is carried out in the water which can be all levels of depth. It is wet, laborious and back-breaking work.

As Makhana grows just once a year a farmer’s income has to last until the next season. That is difficult,  more must be done, not just for the farmers and their healthcare but also for the well being and education of their families and those in the wider supply chain.

We are already investing in Research to develop modern harvesting technology, improve farming conditions and the well being of farming families, but want to do much more.


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Our Corporate Social Responsibility policy

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) company policy outlines our efforts to give back to the world as it gives to us.

Details

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) company policy refers to our responsibility toward our environment. Our company’s existence is not lonely. It’s part of a bigger system of people, values, other organizations and nature. The social responsibility of a business is  to give back to the world just as it gives to us.

Scope

This policy applies to our company and its subsidiaries. It may also refer to suppliers and partners.

Policy elements

We want to be a responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.

Our company’s social responsibility falls under two categories: compliance and proactiveness. Compliance refers to our company’s commitment to legality and willingness to observe community values. Proactiveness is every initiative to promote human rights, help communities and protect our natural environment.

Compliance

1. Legality

  • Our company will:

  • Respect the law

  • Honor its internal policies

  • Ensure that all its business operations are legitimate

  • Keep every partnership and collaboration open and transparent

2. Business ethics

We’ll always conduct business with integrity and respect to human rights. We’ll promote:

  • Safety and fair dealing

  • Respect toward the consumer

  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices

3. Protecting people

We’ll ensure that we:

  • Don’t risk the health and safety of our employees and community.

  • Avoid harming the lives of local and indigenous people.

  • Support diversity and inclusion.

4. Human rights

Our company is dedicated to protecting human rights. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and will abide by all fair labor practices. We’ll ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in any country (e.g. forced labor).


Proactiveness

1. Donations and aid

Our company may preserve a budget to make monetary donations. These donations will aim to:

  • Advance the arts, education and community events.

  • Alleviate those in need.

2. Volunteering

Our company will encourage its employees to volunteer. They can volunteer through programs organized internally or externally. Our company may sponsor volunteering events from other organizations.  

3. Preserving the environment

Apart from legal obligations, we will proactively protect the environment.

Examples of relevant activities include:

  • Recycling

  • Conserving energy

  • Organizing reforestation excursions

  • Using environmentally-friendly technologies  

4. Supporting the community

Our company may initiate and support community investment and educational programs. For example, it may begin partnerships with vendors for constructing public buildings. It can provide support to nonprofit organisations or movements to promote cultural and economic development of global and local communities.  

5. Learning

We will actively invest in R&D. We will be open to suggestions and listen carefully to ideas. Our company will try to continuously improve the way it operates.

Our company is committed to the United Nations Global Compact. We’ll readily act to promote our identity as a socially aware and responsible business. Management must communicate this policy on all levels. Managers are also responsible for resolving any CSR issues.



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