CSR activities
“Through our people products and passion Aries continually demonstrates that we are a responsible corporate citizen working hard to retain the delicate balance of nature and the development of communities where we work and grow”. Aries has been constantly striving to reach out to the society at large through its CSR activities.
The Company has set up Farmer’s Call Centre at its Vijayawada branch currently employing 3 qualified B.Sc. Agri executives to collect soil testing data and answer farmers queries in order to provide a direct connect with Aries consumers. Aries responded to all calls & queries pertaining to integrated nutrient management, pest management, soil selection, post-harvest management, etc.
Farmer Call Center No: 7680 07 5696
Landline No: 08666 66 335
Flood & Drought relief
Another area that Aries actively supported was after the Kashmir & recently the kerala floods. The staff contributed their one day salary and in addition to that the Company also contributed funds for the necessary relief material which was airlifted for distribution at the relief centers. The relief material included rice, medicines, water purifying tablets etc.
Supporting the education to Girls & differently abled children’s
Aries makes conscious effort to support Education for Girls & differently abled and undertook several activities focused specifically on supporting school aged girls across India. This included,
- Distributing uniforms and sweaters, shoes, benches, water purifiers, furniture etc. to students.
- The company constructed Girl’s washroom in Primary & Upper Primary Schools
Infrastructure Support for Education
- Aries Constructed Classrooms, girl’s washroom & bathrooms alongwith the repairs & painting of existing bathrooms.
- Distributed Computer desktops, school uniforms, exam pads, geometry boxes, books, bath bucket, mugs, dustbin, etc for the students
- Provided Educational kits for underprivileged children and Water tank and RO Supply
Environment Sensitive Products
Aries has introduced for the first time in India, a range of 4 biodegradable chelates which ensure residue free crops within 15 days from application. We have also introduced 5 zero chemical products which are natural amino acid based chelates, which use soya protein as a natural chelating agent. These initiatives have been extremely well received by the farming community.
With our range of single dose, dissolvable sachets we have moved beyond environmentally sensitive products, to include eco-friendly packaging for key brands. Empowering The Society With Superior Knowledge
We have impacted the lives of millions of farmers, rural children and youth by exposing them to best practices in crop nutrition management using study tours, workshops and also connecting them with Agricultural Universities and Research Stations. The Company is also engaged in best practices sharing with students from 10 Rural Schools in order to prepare future farmers
Philanthropy
Aries has been constantly supporting initiatives including Dignity Foundation, Mumbai, which offers community services, life enrichment, knowledge sharing, shelter and advocacy for elderly persons and Srishti Foundation, Andhra Pradesh, which feeds nutritious meals to thousands of elderly persons and children in the Kakinada District of Andhra Pradesh.
Soil Testing Services
Through our analytics labs and mobile soil testing units we make the farmer aware of soil health and the specific nutrient needs of their farms.
Providing Advisory Services
Farmers were also provided with commodity prices, crop advisories and weather alerts throughout the year using mobile phone text messages. Aries has partnered with the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) to provide deferred live commodity prices over the Internet and also to participate in the MCX Grameen Suvidha Kendra (GSK) project.