India’s Corn. The World’s Crunch.

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India's Corn.
The World's Crunch.

Popcorn maize grown across 7,000 acres of Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, processed with 25,000 MT of annual capacity, supplied through a 14-state network.

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Indian popcorn, organised

The crop became possible when the system changed.

Venagro treats popcorn maize as a full operating chain: acreage, agronomy, grading, conditioning, formats and routes to market.

Rows of green popcorn maize in the field

7,000

acres cultivated across Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

25,000 MT

annual processing capacity for popcorn maize

14

states connected through the supply network

23

seasoning profiles for commercial popcorn applications

Inside a Venagro popcorn processing facility

Cleaning, grading and conditioning turn the harvested crop into consistent commercial lots.

Popcorn quality is decided long before the counter.

Crop planning

Popcorn maize needs a different crop plan from regular maize. Venagro begins with seed selection, acreage planning and farmer alignment.

Farm network

Own and leased farms set the benchmark. Contract farming and open-market procurement extend the supply base without losing traceability.

Kernel conditioning

Cleaning, grading and moisture control decide whether a kernel expands well and keeps its crunch after popping.

Commercial formats

Bulk maize, premix, seasonings, ready-to-eat packs, counters and machines are handled as one connected supply system.

See farming model

One kernel. Six ways to build with it.

Start with raw maize or choose a counter-ready format, finished snack, commercial machine or farm input.

Illustrative golden popping-maize kernels with a stainless steel grain scoop
Unpopped popcorn kernels. AI-created illustration, not an actual product sample.

For cinemas, counters and manufacturers

Popping maize

Indian-grown butterfly and mushroom kernels, cleaned, graded and conditioned for consistent popping performance.

  • Butterfly kernels for fresh-popped volume
  • Mushroom grades for coating and ready-to-eat lines
  • Cleaned, graded and conditioned lots
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One portfolio, many selling routes.

Raw popping-maize bags and Cornella premix serve different needs. Choose the right grade and format for your counter or market.

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Flagship range

Cornella

The lead family for retail, counter recognition and commercial popcorn formats.

Cornella raw popping-maize bag

MWVT 46-48 mL/g

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Premium retail

Higher-grade packs for modern trade, retail shelves and brand-led distribution.

2 formats shown

Cinema and counter

Counter-ready bags and premix formats for operators who need repeatable batches.

3 formats shown

Regional volume

Everyday packs for distributors, wholesalers and price-sensitive local routes.

6 formats shown

Selected shelf view

Concept illustration of a Cornella popcorn cart in an Indian market

Popcorn has room outside the theatre.

Concept illustration, not an operating Venagro location. The team is developing a programme for shops, campuses, events and local entrepreneurs.

Coming soon

Venagro Employment Programme

A separate programme for carts, shop add-ons and fresh popcorn counters is being shaped as its own experience.

See programme page