Anandkrishi Khamar Farms Private Limited

Our place is located in Maraldanga Ghonja, which is part of Gaighata in North 24 Parganas. It’s run by Surajit Kashyapi, who is the son of Tapan Kashyapi. We’ve been here for a while, and the farm is pretty much a family affair. Being out here in Gaighata means we are surrounded by other people doing exactly what we do. Gaighata is where our roots are. Being in Maraldanga Ghonja, we are part of a community that has been farming for generations. Surajit and Tapan are usually around if you need to talk about anything specific. We don't have a receptionist; you just have to find whichever one of us isn't busy with the tractors at the moment. We don't have a lot of time for formalities. Usually, we are busy in the fields or trying to sort out the paperwork that comes with running a farm. It’s funny how much paperwork there is even when you’re just trying to grow crops. The land here at Maraldanga Ghonja is what keeps us going. We know every corner of it. We have our routines, from the early morning checks to the late evening planning sessions at the kitchen table. It’s not a polished operation. We have mud on our boots and plenty of things that need fixing around the farm. We don't use any of those corporate buzzwords. We just talk about the weather and the price of seeds.