About us
Know MorePhytofarm Global is an ambitious start-up aiming to bring organic revolution in India by means of mass agriculture of medicinal plants and high value commercial crops.
Organic farming at our farms is not just a practice but a way of living. By organic farming, we deal with a unique set of challenges right from preservation of traditional organic species to delivery of the best organic ingredients to consumers.
Our team at Phytofarm Global is tirelessly working since many years on scaling up our 100% farm fresh organic produce. Our farms are spread over more than 500 acres at various geographical locations of India. Today, we continue to push the boundaries of organic farming as we understand that the first stepping stone to healthy living is healthy eating and what can be better than choosing organic farm fresh food ingredients and medicinal herbs. Business at Phytofarm Global is all about eco-friendly development with sustainability. This ideology forms the basis of the socio-economic change that we have brought to the farmers practicing organic cultivation.
We are all about pushing boundaries of organic farming using innovative, eco-friendly practices with sustainable development and ensuring local economic growth in the process.
Vision
To be a key player, recognized for its major contribution to the growth of organic agriculture of medicinal plants in India
To be a front leader in creating holistic and sustainable business model that brings prosperity to all involved stakeholders including Mother Nature.
Mission
- To protect rare and high potential Indian medicinal herbs through mass cultivation
- To contribute in creating better environment for present and future generations
- To bring prosperity to underprivileged communities that are dependent on natural bio-resources
Social Upliftment
At Phytofarm Global, with project ‘Social Upliftment’ our aim is to build the competence of individuals and organizations of the region in organic agriculture and thereby contribute to build an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture and organic business. The entire nation benefits by the growth of organic agriculture owing to its environmental benefits as well as economic benefits to farmers through various projects.
Our Quality Promise
Apart from following International Organic and GAP standards in cultivation, Phytofarm Global’s own farms as well as those of its associates, comply with GAP standards. All products shipped by us meet WHO limit standards of heavy metals, microbial load and pesticide residue. All the botanicals that we supply are within one year of harvesting and have a shelf life of at least one year.
Safety & Purity Promise
Pollutant chemicals that are present in the environment may be present in the botanical raw materials used for the production of various products. The detection of harmful or questionable-chemicals in ingredients for human consumption are considered a matter of public health. The EU Contaminants Regulation is based on the prevention and the management of such risks. Stringent limits have been set by the EU regulatory authority for below contaminants:
- Polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Heavy Metals
- Aflatoxins
- Pesticide Residues
- Residual Solvents
Our Safety and Purity promise makes sure that each and every product is free from contaminants and meeting the specification set by the EU Contaminants Regulation.
Our organic cultivation and post harvest process line follows stringent purity parameters and ensures all our botanical raw materials and spices free from heavy metals, microbial load and pesticides.
Our extract processing is done in complete compliance with EU directions that are set for ingredient purity and ensures all extracts are free from harmful residual solvents, PAH, heavy metals, microbial load, aflatoxins and pesticides.
Our Team
PhytoFarm Global was founded by Dr. Ghanashyam Patel and Mr. Arpan Shah with a clear vision to spread organic farming culture in India especially in the field of medicinal plants.
Dr. Ghanashyam Patel
Founder & COO
Dr. Ghanashyam Patel is MD Ayurveda specialized in Ayurvedic Pharmacology having more than 16 years of experience in the field of Research in Ayurvedic/Herbal medicine. In his multifarious professional career he has been a consultant physician in Ayurevdic hospital, a scientist in project by Gov. of India, and R&D head in Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing companies. Presently he is a Technical advisor in India’s leading Nutraceutical Company, a consultant to multiple Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical companies and also an organic farmer now. He is also a chairman of an NGO namely S.H.A.R.E. (Society for Health And Reclamation of Environment) which is working for organic farmers and Tribals to help them improve their livelihood through mass agriculture. He is spearheading the field operation and quality control department of the company.
Mr. Arpan Shah
CEO
By qualification, Mr. Arpan Shah is B.Tech (Food Technology & Fermentation Engg.) from Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly known as UDCT), Mumbai and MBA (Product Marketing) from SP Jain School of Global Management, Singapore/Dubai. He is having vast experience in driving new product launches/geographical expansions/packaging modifications for FMCG, Nutritional, Dermatology categories (from project initiation till market launch). He has executed and led several IP landscape analysis projects, patentability assessment studies, freedom-to-operate studies, invalidation searches, etc. across domains like foods, polymers and pharmaceuticals. He is the young energy behind the successful spread of PFG across the globe. He is heading marketing department of the company and ensuring client satisfaction in the best possible way.