In the past independence period, Bardoli created another history by establishing the first farmer’s co.operative sugar factory in Gujarat, in fact the first ever sugar factory in Gujarat in 1955-56 named Shree Khedut SahakariKhandUdyogMandli Ltd., Bardoli In this great endeavor the self less services of Dr. DayarambhaiKunvarji Patel, a worthy son of this sacred soil, has been remembered with gratitude by the farmers of Gujarat as also by leaders of co-operative movement throughout the country. Dr. Dayarambhai Patel was not only one of its promoters, but also the Managing Director of the Cooperative factory ever since its inception. The success story of Bardoli Sugar Factory is indeed a glowing tribute to this man of vision and action.

             Shree Khedut Sahakari Khand Udyog Mandli Ltd. located at Baben-Bardoli is the first sugar factory started in co-operative sector in Gujarat in the year 1955. The society is largest Cooperative sugar factory in Asia. The society was started with 850 TCD(tons cane per day) crushing & presently the capacity of the plant is 10000 TCD.