Harrisons Malayalam facts for kids
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| Headquarters | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Parent | RPG Group |
Harrisons Malayalam is an Indian company that grows many different crops. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, and is part of the RPG Group. This company has been around for over 150 years!
Harrisons Malayalam grows crops on its own land, which is a very large area. They also process products from other farms nearby. Their main products are rubber, tea, and pineapple. They also grow banana, cardamom, cocoa, coffee, coconut, pepper, and vanilla.
This company is super important in India. It is the biggest producer of pineapples in the country. It also grows the most tea in South India. Plus, it's the largest employer in its region, meaning it gives jobs to many people. In 2021, Harrisons Malayalam was even ranked as a "Great Place to Work" in India and Asia!
A Look at Their History
Harrisons Malayalam has a long and interesting past. It started way back in 1907. A company from the United Kingdom called Harrisons & Crosfield created Malayalam Plantations Ltd. in South India.
Over the years, things changed. In 1983, some parts of Malayalam Plantations were sold to people in India. Then, in 1984, Malayalam Plantations joined with other businesses of Harrison & Crossfield in India. This is how Harrisons Malayalam was formed.
Later, in 1988, the RPG Group bought Harrisons Malayalam. Sanjiv Goenka became the chairman, which means he was in charge.
What They Grow and Where
Harrisons Malayalam has many farms, called estates. They have 10 tea estates where they grow tea plants. They also have 10 rubber estates where they grow rubber trees.
The company has factories too. They have a tea factory in Suryanelli and rubber factories in Kumbazha and Achoor. These factories help process the crops they grow.
Harrisons Malayalam is a very important company for jobs. It employs about 13,000 people in rural Kerala. This means that more than 100,000 people depend on the company for their living!
