Hitopahad Farmer Producer Company Limited

Up in Haldukhal, the air is clean but the work is definitely tough. Hitopahad Farmer Producer Company Limited is based here in the Biyasi area of Nainidanda block. If you’ve ever been to Dhumakot, you know the roads are winding and the hills are steep. Our company is basically just the local farmers joining up so we have a better voice. We don't have a fancy building; we usually meet up near the post office or at one of our houses. Most of our day is spent outdoors, dealing with the terraces and the weather. It’s not like farming on the plains; everything takes more effort here. We grow what we can and try to find buyers who appreciate mountain-grown stuff. There’s no big corporate strategy here, just a group of neighbors trying to make sure our families are okay. Sometimes the snow or the heavy rain makes it impossible to get anything out for days. We just wait it out and start again when the sun comes up. It’s a quiet life, mostly, but we are always busy with something. Whether it’s fixing a wall or planting seeds, there’s always work. We aren't looking to be the biggest company, we just want to keep our traditions going and maybe make the work a little bit easier for the next generation of farmers in Haldukhal.