Madhurantakam Uzhavan Collective Farmers Producer Company Limited

Our place, Madhurantakam Uzhavan Collective Farmers Producer Company Limited, sits at 2/71 on Padvettamman Koil Street. We are right in Vellaputhur Village, which is a bit of a way out in Madhurantakam. This area is mostly green fields and small houses. We started this collective because a few of us felt we could do more if we pooled our resources. It is mostly about the local farmers here in the village and the post area. You can find us near the temple, which is how most people find the street anyway. We do not have a big team of experts. It is just us, the people who actually plant the seeds and harvest the crops. We talk about the weather and the prices over tea. Some days are good, some are just plain frustrating when the equipment breaks down. We try to help each other out with tractors or getting stuff to the market. The building is simple and serves its purpose. We spend more time in the sun than behind a desk. It is a decent way to live, even if it is tiring. We are not interested in sounding important. We just want to make sure the farming keeps going for the families here in Vellaputhur. It takes a lot of effort to keep everyone moving in the same direction, but we are doing our bit. People often stop by to see what the group is doing. We are happy to talk to anyone.