Prospec Ricepro Foundation

Prospec Ricepro Foundation is over in Yairipok, specifically in the Changamdabi Makha area. We are set up at Md. Tayeb Ali’s place, right by the post office with the 795149 zip code. It’s a quiet part of Manipur, and that suits the kind of work we do just fine. We mostly focus on rice because that’s what everyone around here knows and relies on. Our foundation isn't some big city charity with a lot of funding. We are just local people who care about how the rice is grown and handled in our own backyard. We spend a lot of time walking the fields and talking to the families who have been doing this for generations. Sometimes the rain makes things difficult, and other times the sun is just too much, but we keep at it. Our office is simple—just a room where we can keep our records and meet when we need to. There aren't any flashy signs or big advertisements. Most people know where Tayeb Ali lives anyway, so they just stop by when they have a question or need some help with their crop. We try to be useful without making a big deal about it. It’s about the community here in Yairipok and making sure we can all keep producing good rice for years to come. It’s slow work, but it feels right to be doing it this way, right where the fields are.