ASPEE Foundation

It was in 1973 that late Shri. L.M.Patel Founder of Aspee Group, conceptualized the Aspee Agril R&D Foundation (ARDF) and donated 17 hectares for the Foundation activities. This land is at ‘Tansa Farm’ near the banks of River Tansa, in Village Nare, Taluka Wada of Dist. Palghar (M.S). Orchards like mango, sapota and guava plantation are grown on 8 hectares.  Vegetables, floriculture, oilseeds, pulse crops, etc are also cultivated. It’s hot during Rabi and mild cool during Kharif. Research work is mainly focused on rice. Trials are conducted by the staff at the Farm, but research programme is mainly designed and supervised by the Faculty of Dr.B.S.Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (M.S) and Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat during both the seasons. It is recognized as a Research Institute by the DSIRCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi since 1984.