Rice goes all over the eastern region of
the country and is exported to neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and
Sikkim. Potatoes are sent all over the country.
Out of the total cultivable land 60% have
two crops a year of which 20% of these have a further third crop.
Pallishree has been a key player in the
growth and development of the agricultural activities of the State.

With the need for more productivity and
yield, the requirement of the modern hybrid and HYV seeds became acute. From a principally
trading activity Pallishree entered into the business of seed farming, multiplication and
marketing primarily for paddy seeds, under a World Bank aided National Seed Programme of
the Central & State Govt. Pallishree built up an infrastructure:
- To multiply Paddy Breeder Seeds to Foundation Seeds in its
own farm
- To contract grow the Foundation Seeds into Certified
Seeds.
- To process the seeds in its processing plants.
- To market the Seeds through its existing network.
Today Pallishree Ltd. and sister concern
Birbhum Chemical and Fertilisers Ltd. produce over 20000 M. tonnes of Certified Paddy
Seeds for marketing to the farmers of Eastern India.
Pallishree also opened a Nursery and
Horticulture in the late eighties. By grafting technique the company produces fruit
bearing plants; flower plants & ornamented plants. Social forestry is an upcoming
activity.
Recently Pallishree has taken up the multiplication of
vegetable seeds.

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