Krishikapattiam Agro Farmer Producer Company Limited

Down here in Thalassery, specifically near Pathayakunnu, we’ve got this little farmer collective going. It’s called Krishikapattiam. We aren't some big brand you see on TV. We’re just the people you see out in the fields every morning before the sun gets too hot. Dealing with agriculture is a bit of a gamble, but being a producer company makes it a little easier to handle the risks. We focus on the crops that have always grown well in this part of the state. Sometimes the logistics are a headache, especially with the rural roads around the post office area, but we manage. My cousin and a few other families started this because we were tired of being told what our hard work was worth by outsiders. Now we have a bit more say in things. The office is just a small spot where we keep the records and meet up to chat. It’s not fancy, just a few chairs and a lot of paperwork. We’ve got a lot of dirt under our fingernails most days. That’s just how it goes when you’re working the land. We’re just trying to keep the tradition of farming alive in Pathayakunnu without making things too complicated. It’s honest work, and it keeps us all fed and occupied throughout the year. We just take it as it comes and hope for the best with each new planting season.