The Maharashtra State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd

Name

The Maharashtra State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd

Legal name

The Maharashtra State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd

Website

https://mahamarkfed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Services

NAICS

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent) (AFABAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Noncommercial/Institutional Broadline Distributors (K-12, Higher Ed, Healthcare, Government) (AFAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodity procurement
• Cooperative marketing federation
• Fertilizer distribution services
• Cattle feed manufacturing
• Agricultural warehousing storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Commodity Procurement Services: MSCMFL acts as the nodal agency for the Government of India and Government of Maharashtra to procure agricultural commodities (pulses, oilseeds, paddy, coarse grains) under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme and Price Support Scheme (PSS)/Price Stabilization Fund (PSF). Revenue is generated through service fees and commissions for managing procurement operations on behalf of NAFED, NCCF, and FCI.
2. Fertilizer Distribution: Distribution of fertilizers including urea, DAP, complex fertilizers, and the federation's own brand 'Bhagirath' granular mixture fertilizers. Revenue is generated through sale margins on fertilizer distribution, with sales also conducted under subsidized government schemes.
3. Cattle Feed Manufacturing and Sales (Vaibhav): Two cattle feed production factories at Nepti (Ahmednagar) and Borvihir (Dhule) produce high-quality cattle feed under the 'Vaibhav' brand. The feed is sold through a network of dealers, distributors, and directly to government departments. Revenue is generated from product sales.
4. Warehouse Storage Rental: The federation operates 128 warehouses with 2.80 LMT storage capacity across Maharashtra. After meeting internal storage needs, surplus capacity is rented out commercially to traders, private companies, and government bodies, generating additional rental income.
5. Mid Day School Meal Program: Implementation of the Mid Day School Meal (Shaleya Poshan Aahar) scheme sponsored by the Education Department, Government of Maharashtra. Revenue derived from government program fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MSCMFL is an apex cooperative federation that procures agricultural commodities (pulses, oilseeds, paddy, and coarse grains) on behalf of NAFED, NCCF, and FCI under the Price Support Scheme and Minimum Support Price regime. It manufactures and distributes Bhagirath granular mixed fertilizers and Vaibhav branded cattle feed, distributes third-party fertilizers, pesticides and agricultural inputs through cooperative societies and dealers, and provides commercial warehousing across a 128-warehouse network in Maharashtra. It also implements government welfare programs such as the Mid Day School Meal scheme.

Product overview

The Maharashtra State Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd (MSCMFL) operates as a multi-product agricultural cooperative offering a unified portfolio of procurement, warehousing, and input distribution services. The product portfolio includes Vaibhav cattle feed (manufactured at two factories) and Bhagirath granular fertilizers (produced at three factories), alongside distributed fertilizers, pesticides, and agricultural inputs. The organization also provides GI-tagged specialty agricultural products under the Jagar brand, operates 128 warehouses across Maharashtra, and manages procurement of pulses, oilseeds, and coarse grains under government minimum support price schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vaibhav: Brand name for cattle feed produced at factories in Nepti (Ahmednagar) and Borvihir (Dhule)
• Bhagirath
• Mahamarkfed

Products and services

• Agricultural Commodities Procurement Service Procurement of foodgrains (jowar, maize, bajra, paddy), pulses, and oilseeds under Minimum Support Price schemes (PSS and PSF) executed on behalf of NAFED, NCCF, and FCI across all 36 districts of Maharashtra. Target users are government procurement agencies and farmer producers benefiting from assured MSP pricing.
• Vaibhav Cattle Feed High-quality branded cattle feed produced at two MSCMFL factories (Nepti, Ahmednagar; Borvihir, Dhule) meeting government standards to promote optimal cattle growth and enhance milk production. Sold through appointed dealers, private distributors, and direct government department supply to dairy farmers and livestock breeders in Maharashtra.
• Bhagirath Granular Mixed Fertilizers Granular mixed fertilizers manufactured at three MSCMFL factories (Chikhaltana-Aurangabad, Yalgav-Buldhana, and Naldurg-Osmanabad) with a 50,000 MT per annum production target. Tailored to meet specific nutrient requirements of regional crops. Distributed through cooperative societies and private distributors. Buldhana factory also produces POM and PDM products alongside mixed fertilizers.
• Fertilizer and Agricultural Input Distribution Distribution of third-party sourced fertilizers including urea, DAP, complex fertilizers, pesticides, micronutrients, and bio-fertilizers through the cooperative society network and appointed dealers, including sales under government subsidized schemes. Target users are farmers and agricultural producers in Maharashtra.
• Warehousing and Storage Services Operation of 128 warehouses with combined storage capacity of 2.80 LMT (2,80,940 metric tons) across Maharashtra, storing agricultural commodities, fertilizers, and other agricultural inputs. After meeting federation's own storage needs, surplus capacity is rented out commercially to traders, private companies, Maharashtra State Wakf Corporation, Central Wakf Corporation, Seed Corporation, and fertilizer manufacturers.
• Mid Day School Meal (Shaleya Poshan Aahar) Implementation Implementation of the Mid Day School Meal (Shaleya Poshan Aahar) nutrition program sponsored by the Education Department, Government of Maharashtra. Target beneficiaries are school children across Maharashtra schools, with revenue derived from government program fees.
• GI Tagged Agricultural Products (Mahamarkfed Brand) Marketing and sale of Geographical Indication (GI) tagged regional agricultural products including mangoes, rice varieties, turmeric, cashews, and other Maharashtra specialty products under the Mahamarkfed brand name.
• Jagar (जागर) Branded Millets Millets and nutritious grains marketed under the Jagar (जागर) brand name, launched as part of the International Year of Millets 2023 celebrations by MSCMFL.
• Agricultural Implements and Machinery Supply Supply of agricultural implements and machinery including pump sets, HDP pipes, and power tillers, distributed under government subsidy schemes such as the special component scheme and tribal scheme to farmers in Maharashtra.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.80 LMT (2,80,940 MT) of warehouse storage capacity managed across 128 warehouses in Maharashtra
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSCMFL serves as the nodal agency for the State Government in procuring pulses and oilseeds on behalf of NAFED under the Minimum Support Price scheme. The decentralized procurement is managed at the district level through federation members, enabling farmers across Maharashtra to participate in NAFED-administered price support schemes.
• National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSCMFL procures pulses and oilseeds on behalf of NCCF under the Minimum Support Price scheme, contributing to market stabilization and ensuring farmers receive assured prices for their produce.
• Food Corporation of India (FCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSCMFL acts as the state-level agency for FCI procurement operations, handling pulses and oilseeds under government price support schemes at rates decided by the Government of India.
• IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFFCO is one of the strategic collaborators providing fertilizers sourced through the federation's distribution network for farmers in Maharashtra, ensuring access to quality fertilizers at competitive prices.
• KRIBHCO (Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKRIBHCO is a key partner in sourcing fertilizers for distribution through MSCMFL's cooperative network, providing farmers with access to quality agricultural inputs.
• Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCF supplies fertilizers through MSCMFL's distribution network across Maharashtra, complementing the federation's own Bhagirath brand of granular mixed fertilizers.
• Maharashtra State Consumers FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the cooperative institutions represented on MSCMFL's Board of Directors on a reciprocal basis, contributing to governance and strategic direction.
• Maharashtra State Co-operative BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on MSCMFL's Board of Directors on a reciprocal basis, providing financial oversight and banking relationship support for the federation's operations.
• Maharashtra Rajya Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana SanghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on MSCMFL's Board of Directors on a reciprocal basis as one of the cooperative sugar factory institutions included in board governance.
• Maharashtra State Wakf CorporationminorOthersLeases warehouse capacity from MSCMFL for storage of goods, utilizing surplus federation storage infrastructure.
• Central Wakf CorporationminorOthersLeases warehouse capacity from MSCMFL for storage operations, utilizing surplus federation storage infrastructure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KRIBHCO (Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited): Major Indian fertilizer cooperative that supplies products through MSCMFL's distribution network. Operates a similar cooperative-led fertilizer manufacturing and distribution model at national scale, providing a direct cooperative-federation comparison.
• NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India): India's apex agricultural cooperative marketing federation and MSCMFL's primary procurement principal. NAFED operates the same PSS/PSF procurement framework nationally that MSCMFL executes at the state level in Maharashtra, making it the most direct institutional counterpart.
• Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF): Public-sector fertilizer manufacturer that supplies products through MSCMFL's distribution network. RCF's manufacturing-plus-distribution model parallels MSCMFL's Bhagirath fertilizer operations and offers a direct comparison for branded fertilizer economics.
• GCMMF (Amul): India's largest dairy cooperative federation, operating a federated cooperative model analogous to MSCMFL's structure. While dairy-focused, Amul demonstrates the scale potential of Indian cooperative federations in branded consumer products, providing a benchmark for MSCMFL's Vaibhav cattle feed brand.
• Food Corporation of India (FCI): Central government agency for foodgrain procurement and distribution, for which MSCMFL acts as a state-level procurement agent. FCI's mandate, procurement mechanics, and farmer-facing operations are structurally aligned with MSCMFL's PSS/PSF procurement role.
• IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative): India's largest fertilizer cooperative and one of MSCMFL's strategic fertilizer supply partners. IFFCO manufactures and distributes fertilizers through a nationwide cooperative network, overlapping directly with MSCMFL's Bhagirath brand and fertilizer distribution operations.

Direct peers

• National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF): National-level cooperative that jointly procures pulses and oilseeds through MSCMFL under MSP schemes. Operates a parallel cooperative procurement and consumer distribution mandate, with overlapping activities in agricultural commodity marketing.

Regional players

• Gujarat State Co-operative Marketing Federation (GUJCOMASOL): Gujarat's state-level cooperative marketing federation with a comparable mandate for agricultural commodity procurement, input distribution, and warehousing. Operates the same model as MSCMFL in a different state, making it the closest regional structural peer.
• Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Marketing Federation (MARKFED): Madhya Pradesh's state cooperative marketing federation, executing the same government procurement and input distribution mandate as MSCMFL in a different state. Highly comparable in business model, member society structure, and revenue mix.
• Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation: Karnataka's equivalent state cooperative marketing federation, performing analogous functions in agricultural commodity procurement, input distribution, and warehousing within its state. Direct regional peer with comparable operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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