Empowering Communities,
Growing Together
Discover the pristine high-altitude valleys of Bhaderwah — home to world-famous GI-tagged Rajma, premium saffron, and the Lavender Capital of India.
Rooted in Bhaderwah
OUR LAND • OUR HERITAGE
Altitude, generational soil knowledge, and a sheltered microclimate combine here in a way that cannot be replicated — only respected and passed down through families.
At 2,000 metres and above, the cold mountain nights and gentle summer days of Bhaderwah force our crops to grow slowly. This patience builds deeper flavour, richer nutrition, and the unmistakable sweetness that our families have come to cherish.
For generations, the same families have tended these terraced fields with care and respect. Our mineral-rich Himalayan soil is not just dirt — it carries the wisdom of our ancestors and the love of those who still work it today.
Fed by glacier streams and protected by the mighty Pir Panjal ranges, Bhaderwah’s unique microclimate gives us clean air, pure water, and perfect conditions for GI-tagged Rajma, Bhadarkashi Apples, lavender, and other Himalayan treasures.
How We Work
Every department of Bhaderkashi Fruits Producer Company Limited exists for one purpose — to let the land and its farmers flourish.
3,000+
Registered Farmers
across Bhaderwah Valley
GI Tag
Bhaderwah Rajma
world-recognised heritage
20
Women Processors
building sustainable livelihoods
From the purple sweep of lavender terraces to apple orchards brushed with Himalayan mist — our agri team works alongside 3,000+ farmers, introducing scientific practices while honouring age-old intercropping traditions like Rajmash-maize cultivation.
Genetic purity begins before a seed touches soil. We supply certified seeds and organic inputs at fair prices, protecting every FIG member from adulterated markets and keeping Bhaderwah's produce true to its GI-tagged legacy.
Twenty women from the valley transform raw harvest into premium, shelf-ready products. Their hands — skilled in both traditional craft and modern packaging — are the last touch before Bhaderwah's bounty reaches your home.
A product as exceptional as Bhaderwah Rajma deserves a market that recognises it. Our Farmers' Mart, institutional partnerships, and this very e-commerce platform connect valley growers directly to conscious consumers — cutting out middlemen and maximising farmer income.
Geographical Indication & Original Ecosystem
The microclimate of the middle Himalayas yields an unmistakable agricultural signature. True provenance means protecting these lineages from imitation and ensuring rewards reach the hands that tend the soil.
Geographical Indication & Original Ecosystem
Securing GI protection status functions as an economic milestone for our farm networks — ensuring absolute traceability back to a single mountain valley ecosystem, giving global connoisseurs a direct window into pristine high-altitude purity.
The Crown Jewel
Forged by cool nights and mineral-rich mountain soil. Its sweet, nutty aroma and velour-like texture are preserved through ancestral maize intercropping traditions that naturally rebuild valley soil fertility.
Altiplanic Flora
Transforming steep terrains into premium aromatic assets. Local family cells handle small-batch extractions of high-potency essential oils, hydrosols, and dried bouquets.
Micro-Harvest Trio
Hyper-niche micro-harvests spanning pure hand-plucked Kesar filaments, intensely aromatic wild-foraged Black Cumin, and heirloom grains irrigated solely by crystalline glacial streams.
Architects of Change · Backbone of Our Collective
At the heart of Bhaderkashi Fruits lies an extraordinary community of women farmers — guardians of heritage, innovators of sustainable practice, and the backbone of our entire operation.
Their knowledge, passed down through generations, combines ancestral wisdom with modern agricultural techniques. Every Bhaderkashi product tells their story.
20
Women Processors
60%
Women Members
13
Farmer FIGs
By supporting these women, we're not just sourcing premium fruits. We're investing in family stability, educational opportunity, and the economic empowerment of entire communities.
Every number below represents a family sustained, a tradition preserved, and a mountain valley thriving.
20
Women Processors
Twenty women from Bhaderwah valley operate the Value Addition & Processing Unit — grading, packaging, and finishing every product before it leaves the valley.
Value Addition & Processing Dept.
60%
Women Members
Women constitute the majority of our 3,000+ member network — leading Farmer Interest Groups, managing quality control, and driving our cooperative forward.
Across all FIGs · Bhaderwah Valley
13
Farmer Interest Groups
Thirteen specialised collectives — from GI Rajma guardians to lavender cultivators and saffron harvesters — each led by member farmers who know their crop best.
Rajma · Lavender · Saffron · Vegetables
FROM THE VALLEY TO YOUR DOORSTEP
The Bhaderkashi Farmers Mart — curated local shelves, directly served by farmers and cooperatives.
Enter a calm, curated marketplace where each collection is a narrative: provenance, people, and careful craft. Explore by thoughtfully assembled botanical collections rather than isolated SKUs.
Cool Breeze Amusement Park, Sartingal Bhaderwah, Dist. Doda Jammu & Kashmir -182222
LJK Store is a collective platform uniting FPOs and local organisations from across the region — Bhaderkashi FPCL included. One route, three regions, and the work of 50+ producer groups carried to customers who value authenticity over anything mass-produced.
50+
Producer groups
190+
Curated products
₹1 Cr+
In sales
Available on LJK Store
Karan Nagar, Amphalla
"Where authentic products meet authentic stories."
Leadership
Chairman
I/C FIGs, Department of Dairy, Aquaculture, Aromatic & Medicinal Plants, and Natural Health Resources
Director
I/C Bhaderkashi Mart and Packaging Department
Director
I/C Legal Affairs and Department of Organic Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides
Director
I/C Department of Horticulture, Orchard Expansion & Management
Director
I/C Value Addition and Nursery Development
Director
I/C Mandi Operation, Machinery, Engineering and Agriculture Development Department
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Overseeing the overall operations and strategic direction of the company
Accounts Officer
“For small farmers, associating with an FPO like Bhadrakashi Fruits Producer Company Limited paves the way for better income, robust market access, and sustainable livelihoods. This FPO is not only strengthening small farmers and enhancing our bargaining power, but is also playing a pivotal role in improving the rural economy.”
Mrs. Ashu Singh
Unit Leader, Value Addition & Processing (VA&P)
Bhaderwah
