His Excellency CP Radhakrishnan Commends Gourmet Popcornica’s

Popcorn Maize Farming, paving the way for India's Path to Self-Sufficiency

Lucknow/ Chennai, 01 July (HS): Gourmet Popcornica, India's

largest popcorn maize company, and the fourth largest in the world, today

announced that it has received a personal letter of recognition from the Vice

President of India, His Excellency C.P. Radhakrishnan, acknowledging the

company's extraordinary contribution to Indian agriculture, farmer livelihoods,

and the nation's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

“Your vision, perseverance, and entrepreneurial spirit have

transformed popcorn into one of India’s most popular snack foods while creating

value for maize farmers and generating livelihoods across the country,” said C.P.

Radhakrishnan, Vice President of India.

The letter, dated June 23, 2026, addressed personally to SBP

Pattabhi Rama Rao, Managing Director of Gourmet Popcornica Pvt. Ltd.,

acknowledges a journey that began with the transfer of agricultural knowledge

from Preferred Popcorn in Nebraska, USA, and has since taken root across

several states of India. Today, Gourmet Popcornica works with almost 20,000

farmers in nine states, cultivating an acreage of over 40,000 acres.

“This recognition from the Vice President of India is not

mine alone. It belongs to every farmer who trusted us with their land, every

team member who believed in the mission, and every partner who has walked this

journey with us. This is not our summit, it is our fuel to do more for Indian

agriculture and for Bharat,” opined SBP Pattabhi Rama Rao, Managing Director,

Gourmet Popcornica

In a remarkable testament to the power of agricultural

entrepreneurship, Radhakrishnan expressed confidence that Gourmet Popcornica’s

efforts will not only position India to achieve popcorn maize self-sufficiency

by 2030, but will also enable the nation to emerge as an exporter of premium

quality popcorn maize on the global stage.

Gourmet Popcornica is a Chennai-based agri-to-consumer

company building India's popcorn value chain, from hybrid seed and farmer

partnerships to kernel processing, storage, cinema supply, and branded retail

and e-commerce products. Founded in

2014, the company works closely with 19,500 farmers across nine states,

cultivating over 40,000 acres of popcorn maize, making it India's largest

producer of popcorn maize and the fourth largest globally. Gourmet Popcornica

prioritises product integrity, supply reliability, farmer impact, sustainable

packaging, and responsible sourcing across its operations.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi