Sri Venkateswara Farmer Producer Company Limited

You can find us at 5-18 on the Main Road in Thimmapuram. Being right on the Main Road means we see everything that goes by. It’s a busy spot in West Godavari. Sri Venkateswara Farmer Producer Company Limited is a name we picked because everyone around here has a lot of respect for the temple at Dwaraka Tirumala, which isn't far away. Our daily life is pretty simple. We open up early, sweep the front, and start seeing who comes in from the farms. The heat in this part of Andhra Pradesh can be something else, especially in May. We have a couple of ceiling fans that hum all day long. It’s mostly about helping the farmers here get their stuff to market without too much trouble. We aren't a big corporation with people in suits. We are just local guys who know the soil here. Sometimes the internet is slow, and we have to wait to send emails, which can be frustrating. The address 5-18 is easy to spot once you get into the village. There is usually a couple of motorbikes parked out front. We talk a lot about rain and the price of fertilizer. It isn't glamorous work, but it needs doing. We have a small back room where we keep some samples. It’s just a plain, practical place for plain, practical people who just want to get through the day's work.