Kalasi Debi Farmers Producer Company Limited

Kalasi Debi Farmers Producer Company Limited is based in Pattarpada, over in the Dhenkanal district. We run things from Judhistir Biswal’s place. It’s a local operation, nothing fancy about it. We are just a group of people from the village who wanted to pool our resources. Most of us grew up here and have been farming our whole lives. We know the land and we know the problems that come with it. Instead of everyone trying to do everything themselves, we decided to get together as a producer company. It helps when we need to buy things in bulk or find a way to get our produce to the market. We spend a lot of time just talking to each other about what’s working and what isn't. The paperwork is probably the hardest part for us, as we’d much rather be out in the dirt. We don't have a big mission statement or any of that corporate talk. We just want to make sure the families in Pattarpada can keep their farms going. It’s honest work, even if it’s frustrating when the rain doesn't come. We stay pretty busy throughout the year, especially when it’s time to plant or harvest. Dhenkanal is home for us, and this company is just our way of looking out for each other and making sure we get by.