JP Dalal, Haryana's Agriculture Minister, honoured Organic Kitchen at the "Jai Kisan" event, which was hosted by MH 1 prime news. Monika Dhaka, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Organic Kitchen, was recognized for her contributions to organic farming and assisting farmers in increasing their income.
Monika always had a keen interest in nature & farming. Being thankful to her father-in-law who educated her about organic farming, she began her journey towards it. She used to visit her family’s farms where she witnessed the inferior condition of the soil & the excessive use of chemicals & pesticides which lead to chronic diseases like cancer among the consumers.
Dhaka observed an increase in demand for organic food products despite the fact that India lacked many facilities for organic farming. This is what seeded the concept of an Organic Kitchen in her mind. She recognized the gaps in the organic food supply chain & tried to standardize the methods to ensure a continuous supply.
Organic Kitchen was started with a vision to create a society driven by the vehicle of trust & authenticity, a society where people can easily trust & trace the entire ‘farm to kitchen journey’ of organic food.
Dhaka encourages people to consume organic foods free of chemicals while also supporting Indian farmers by providing them with a platform to market their organic goods.
Commenting on the same, Monika Dhaka said, “The best way for a farmer to double their income is through organic farming. The Horticulture Department is also constantly educating us with the upcoming technologies which can be beneficial for organic farming,”.
Organic Kitchen has launched an app where farmers can create their own profiles & to date, more than 2000 farmers directly sell their produce to Organic Kitchen at the right price. Organic Kitchen as a brand helps these farmers with organic land certifications which helps them prove the authenticity of their organic produce.
Gurugram-based Organic Kitchen commenced its operations on January 1, 2022. It is the brainchild of Monika Dhaka (Managing Director & Co-founder), Krishnank Atrey (Executive Director & Co-founder), Nikhil Hooda (Director of Operations & Co-founder), and Sparsh Verma (Director of Technology & Co-founder). The company has focused on a robust business model allowing customers to track their entire food journey from harvesting to the time food enters their kitchen.
