UP CM Yogi asks Walmart to create synergies with traders, farmers Noor Arora
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked US retail giant Walmart to create synergies with local traders and farmers for mutual benefit. Adityanath said the company should proactively engage with traders and farmers for seamless business operations and leverage the vast agricultural potential of the state. Recently, Walmart had bought a majority stake in Indian ecommerce major Flipkart. The chief minister advised Walmart, which has already announced plans to expand its cash-and-carry operations in India and hike its local farm procurement, to help in the global branding of the state horticultural crops, including mango and guava, so that farmers get remunerative prices and consumers enjoy quality products. Last evening, Walmart International President and CEO, Judith McKenna, and Country President and CEO, Krish Iyer, had called upon the CM here to brief him about the company’s activities in the state.
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