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{{short description|Indian Company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Suminter India Organics
| logo = Official_logo_of_Suminter.png
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| founder = Sameer Mehra
| area_served = [[Europe]], [[United States]]
| industry = Organic farming and distribution
| genre = [[Organic food]] & [[Organic cotton]]
| products = Organic food and fibers
| revenue =
| num_employees = 600
| foundation = 2003
| location_city = [[Mumbai]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| homepage = [http://www.suminterindiaorganics.com suminterindiaorganics.com]
}}
'''Suminter India Organics''' is a privately held supplier of certified [[organic products]] from [[India]] to Europe and the United States. Founded in 2003, Suminter's mission is to give small-scale Indian farmers access to a global $52bn marketplace for [[Organic certification|certified organic products]].<ref name="dare">{{cite journal|url=http://www.dare.co.in/people/case-studies/food-for-thought-at-suminter-india-organics.htm|date=1 July 2009|accessdate=28 August 2009|first=Ajita |last=Shashidhar|title=Food For Thought at Suminter India Organics|work=DARE}}
</ref> In 2016, Suminter was working with over 20,000 farmers<ref name="bo">{{cite journal|url=http://business.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261413|date=5 September 2009|accessdate=28 August 2009|first=Ajita |last=Shashidhar|title=Organically Speaking|journal=Business Outlook India}}</ref> in [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Kerala]], [[Uttarakhand]], and [[Rajasthan]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/rssarticleshow/msid-3753304,prtpage-1.cms|date=25 November 2008|author2=Deepshikha Monga|accessdate=23 August 2009|first=Khomba|last=Singh |title=US NGO looking for ‘inspirational’ entrepreneurs|work=The Economic Times}}</ref> covering {{convert|110000|acre|km2}} of land under organic cultivation.<ref name="bo" /> The company focuses on two product lines: non-perishable [[organic food]] and [[organic cotton]].

== History ==
After completing his undergraduate studies overseas, Sameer Mehra returned to India in 1998 with the idea of organic [[contract farming]].<ref name="dare" /><ref name=" bo" /> There was a growing global demand for organic produce and India had unique advantages that made it a natural choice for cultivating these products: tropical weather and varied landscape ensure agro-climatic diversity and a broad range of crops year-round. Due to the high costs as well as local traditions, [[fertilizers]] and [[pesticides]] have low penetration throughout much of India. With a US$23 billion [[Globalization|global market]] for organic foods in 2002 alone and a huge shortage of supply, Mehra saw an opportunity to supply [[organic food]] from India.

In 2003, Mehra founded Suminter India Organics. The company focused its product lines on non-perishable goods and [[organic cotton]] largely because spices, grains, and cotton were Indian specialties, and also because they required less intensive [[Supply chain management|supply-chain management]] as compared to fresh produce. In order to meet global demand, Suminter integrated international organic certification into its operating model to create a "farm to shelf" fully integrated [[supply chain]].

Though this added a 2–3 year gap between sourcing farms and organic procurement, Mehra eventually persuaded small-scale farmers of the long-term value of [[organic farming]]. Working with local NGOs, Suminter ensured consistent [[crop yields]], safe farming practices, and a constant demand for produce. Moreover, the company passed on the benefit of higher organic margins, paying farmers a 10–20% premium over conventional products.<ref name="dare" /><ref name="bo" />

Suminter has raised its first round of [[venture capital]] funding from [[Venture Capital India#Nexus India Capital|Nexus India Capital]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Nexus-India-invests-in-Suminter/284424/|title=Nexus India invests in Suminter|date=14 March 2008|accessdate=23 August 2009|work=Financial Express}}</ref>

Suminter India Organics has been part of the [[Endeavor (non-profit)]] network since 2009.

== Awards ==
* In 2009, Suminter won the Sankalp Forum's 2009 High Impact Award for Agricultural & Rural Innovation.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://website.intellecap.in/news/2009/04/29/intellecap-annouces-sankalp-2009-winners|title=Intellecap Announces Sankalp 2009 Winners|work= Intellecap|date=April 29, 2009|accessdate=23 August 2009}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Agriculture in India}}
[[Category:Food and drink companies of India]]
[[Category:Organic farming organizations]]
[[Category:Companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2003]]
[[Category:Agriculture companies of India]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 2003]]

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