Thumleima Organic Farmers Producer Company Limited

Our place is situated in Thoubal Wangmataba, right by the Wigo Complex in Imphal. Thumleima Organic Farmers Producer Company Limited is mostly about the local people here trying to do things the natural way. We don't use the heavy chemicals you see in big industrial farms because we live on this land and eat what we grow too. It’s a collective effort, really. We share the work and the tools when we can. The office near the complex is where we meet up to discuss the seasons and what we need to plant next. It’s not always easy keeping things organic in this day and age, but we manage. Being in Imphal West gives us a good spot to reach the local markets. We started this company because it’s better to work together than on our own. Most of us have been farming since we were kids, learning from our parents. We aren't trying to be some huge corporation. We just want to make sure our families and neighbors have good food to eat and that we can make a living. If you walk past the Wigo Complex, you might see us coming and going. The address is easy to find once you get to that part of Imphal. We keep the paperwork in the office but our real work is outside in the dirt. It’s a simple life, mostly, and we like the independence it gives us as farmers.