ORGANISATION:
A.P. Markfed (Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd ) was
established in the year 1957 with Head-Quarters at Hyderabad. It is a federation of
Marketing Co-operative Societies in A.P. With the main object of helping the farmers to
secure better price for their produce by taking care of their market needs and providing
agricultural inputs. Against this objective the Markfed's present activity consists of
sale
of farm inputs like chemical Fertilizers, pesticides & seeds, maintenance of godowns
&
procurement of Agricultural commodities through its member societies.
HISTORY:
Markfed was established on 19th Sept 1957 with Head -Quarters at Vijayawada and on
30th Nov' 1965. The area of operations was extended to entire Andhra Pradesh with
Head Quarters at Hyderabad. Initially the operations were confined only to supply of
fertilizers to the member societies and sale of GC sheets and sugar to its members.
Following are the major landmarks in the history of markfed:
1.Rice Bran Oil:
Later Rice Bran Oil factory was established during the year 1972 at Vijayawada at a cost
of Rs. 26/- lakhs for the manufacture of Rice Bran Oil with the capacity of 30 tonnes per
day.
2. District Offices:
The Markfed has established 22 Branch offices in the districts headed by one District
Manager with supporting staff to cater to the needs of its member societies.
3. Feed Mixing Plant:
Feed Mixing Plant at Nandyal was established during the year 1976 at the cost of Rs.18
lakhs with rated capacity of 500 quintals per day.The brand name of the cattle feed
manufactured in this plant 'NANDI FEED' is very popular in the market for its quality.
4.Markfed Vanaspathi Complex:
Markfed vanaspathi complex was established during the year 1976 at Karimnagar at a cost
of Rs.110.00 lakhs with the capacity of 50 MT per day, The solvent extraction plant
capacity
was 50 MT per day and refinery unit capacity was 25 MT per day. The plant has
been closed in 1997.
5. Cotton Ginning & Processing Unit:
The plant was established in 1976. The capacity of ginning is 350 quintals per day and
capacity of pressing is 400 bales per day.
FINANCIALS::
Turnover Rs in Lakhs
:LOCATION:
MEMBER ORGANISATIONS:
The total membership of the organisation at present is 1475. The break up of the
membership is as follows:
Member Organisations |
No's |
| District Co-operative Marketing Societies | 22 |
| Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies | 1192 |
| Andhra Pradesh Co-operative bank | 1 |
| Government of Andhra Pradesh | 1 |
| Total | 1216 |
District Co-operative Marketing Societies and Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies
help in the supply of inputs to the farmers and marketing the commodities produced by the
farmers.
The Andhra Pradesh Co-operative bank help in financing the activities of the District
Co-operative Marketing Societies and Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies.
