Horticultural Producer's Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Limited - HOPCOMS
Horticultural Producer's Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Limited - HOPCOMS
A Facilitator between Grower and Consumer
Lalbagh, Karnataka, Indiaview on map
16703 Members | Established: 1959 | Audit Rating: C
Business Overview
The Horticultural Producers’ Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Ltd. or HOPCOMS was established with the principal objective of establishing a proper system for the marketing of fruits and vegetables; one that benefits both the farming community and the consumers. Prior to the establishment of HOPCOMS, no proper system existed in Karnataka for the marketing of horticultural produce. Farmers were in the clutches of the middlemen and the system benefited neither the farmers nor the consumers. The history of the establishment of HOPCOMS has an interesting background. First, the Bangalore Grape Growers’ Marketing and Processing Co-operative Society was established in 1959, under the guidance of Dr. M.H. Mari Gowda, the then Director of the Department of Horticulture. The main objective of the society was to encourage grapevine cultivation by providing necessary inputs, technical know-how and marketing facilities to grape farmers. It had jurisdiction over Bangalore, Kolar, Mysore, Tumkur, Mandya and Mangalore districts. Since grape was a seasonal fruit, the society started handling all fruits and vegetables from 1965. Due to this change in operations, the name of the society was changed into Horticultural Producers Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Ltd.
Cooperative Objectives
1) To ensure remunerative prices to producers of horticultural crops.
2) To free both consumers and producers from the clutches of middleman.
3) To ensure quality supply of fruits and vegetables at reasonable prices to consumers.
4) To expand marketing and cold storage facilities progressively for the benefit of farmers.
5) To promote development of horticulture on scientific lines by providing necessary inputs and technical advice.
Awards & Achievements
1) Gold Medal Award in the year 1990-91 by Institute of Marketing and Management- New Delhi for Marketing and agricultural Produce. 2) Gold Medal for Excellence Award in the year 1994-95 by Visvesvaraya Industrial Trade Center. 3) Gold Medal for excellence Award in the year 1996-97 by Indian Council for Small and Medium Exporters - New Delhi. 4) Bharath Vikas Award in the year 1996-97 by International Business Council. 5) Productivity Award in the year 2006-07 by Productivity Council
Address & Contact Details
Contact Address
Horticultural Producer's Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Limited - HOPCOMSDr. M H Marigowda Road,
Lalbagh, Bangalore,
Karnataka, India, 560004