Dabur scales farmer network to 15,000 to lock in Ayurveda herb supply

Dabur India has expanded its contract farming base to 15,000 growers across 15,000+ acres, up from 11,000 two years ago, supported by 26 satellite nurseries. The move secures medicinal herb sourcing as demand for natural and Ayurvedic products accelerates.

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 12:48 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 12:57 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Dabur India has scaled its farmer network to 15,000 (from 11,000 two years ago) cultivating medicinal herbs across 15,000+ acres, backed by 26 satellite

Key facts

  • 15,000 farmers
  • 11,000 farmers (two years ago)
  • 15,000 acres
  • 26 satellite nurseries

Why this matters

Dabur's deepening backward integration raises the bar for new Ayurveda entrants and makes contract-farming networks or nursery operators increasingly attractive bolt-on targets across the natural products category.