Haka Mushroom Agro Farm Private Limited

Down here at No 3/93 in Srinagar, Thodukadu, we spend our days focused on mushrooms. Sriperumbudur is where we are based. It’s an interesting business because mushrooms need a lot of attention and the right environment to grow well. We aren’t a massive factory or anything, just a farm that specializes in this one thing. My name is on the paperwork, but it's a team effort. We've got the sheds set up and it's a constant cycle of prepping the beds and harvesting. It gets pretty humid and damp in the growing areas, which is exactly how it should be. We deal with local markets and some bigger buyers too. There’s always something to learn because mushrooms can be finicky. Sometimes a batch doesn't turn out right and we have to figure out why. It’s not a glamorous job, your hands are always dirty and you're checking temperatures constantly. We started this because we saw an opportunity in the agro sector and just went for it. The location in Srinagar works well for getting our stuff out to the main roads. We don’t spend much on advertising, mostly just word of mouth and making sure what we grow is consistent. If you ever find yourself near the Thodukadu post, that’s where you’ll find our operation humming along every morning.