Agricultural And Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda)

Our office is out on the Bhuj Nakhatarana Highway. We are located in the Satya Vijay Complex, specifically Office No. 2, on the main road in Post-Mankuva. This is in the Bhuj Kutch region, so the landscape around here is quite open and can get very dry and dusty. The highway is right there, so we see all the trucks and buses passing by all day long. It’s a simple office in a complex that doesn’t have many frills. We have some desks, chairs, and the usual office equipment. Being out here in Mankuva means we are close to the farms and the people who actually grow the food. It’s not like being in a big city center. The sun is usually very bright, and it gets quite hot in the afternoons. We spend our time dealing with paperwork and talking to people about their crops and products. Sometimes the internet is a bit slow because of where we are, but we make it work. There is a small tea stall nearby where we go when we need a break. Most people who come to see us are locals from the Taluka or the surrounding Kutch area. We’ve got a routine here that matches the pace of the highway and the farms. It is a practical place to work and helps us stay connected to what is happening on the ground in this part of Gujarat.