Birsa Munda Tribal Farmer Producer Company Limited

Birsa Munda Tribal Farmer Producer Company Limited is based out of the Hebbala Punarvasathikendra area in Hunsur. This is a resettlement colony, and most of us here come from tribal backgrounds. We started this company because we wanted to have a way to manage our own farming without always relying on middlemen. It’s a very simple operation. We meet up in a small building in the Kademanuganahalu area. There isn't much in the way of furniture, but we have enough space to talk and plan. We focus on the crops that we’ve been growing for a long time, things that work with our traditions and the local land. We don't have fancy degrees or big bank accounts. What we have is a lot of experience with the earth and a desire to see our community do better. The location is a bit out of the way for some, but for us, it’s home. We spend our days checking on each other's fields and helping out when someone falls behind. It’s a slow process, building something like this from the ground up, but we are patient. We aren't interested in big growth or flashy advertisements. We just want to make sure there is enough for everyone and that our way of life continues. Living in Hebbala Punarvasathikendra has its challenges, but being together in this company makes everything feel a bit more manageable for all the families involved in the farming work.