Kodakandla Farmers Producer Company Limited

We are based in New Ramannagudem over in Warangal. Our office is at 3-101, which is just a regular building in the village. Kodakandla Farmers Producer Company is basically a collective effort. We are farmers from this area who decided it was better to combine our resources. It’s hard work, and there’s no way around that. We spend our mornings out in the fields and then come together in the afternoons to figure out the business side of things. Sometimes the electricity goes out or the roads are bad, but we still have to get our crops to market. We don't use big words or pretend to be something we’re not. We’re just people who know how to grow things. In Warangal, the weather can be really harsh, so we have to look out for each other. The office is usually full of people coming in to ask questions or just to see what’s going on with the latest prices. We don't have a receptionist or anything. You just walk in and find whoever is around. It’s a bit unorganized at times, but we get the job done eventually. We care about our land and our families, and this company is just a tool to help us stay afloat. We aren't looking for fame, just a way to keep farming for another year without going broke. It is a simple life, but it belongs to us. We just keep going because there is always work to do.