Gangavalli Women Farmer Producer Company Limited

If you are driving down the Gangavalli Main Road in Thammampatty, we are right near the Perumal Kovil. That is where Gangavalli Women Farmer Producer Company Limited is based. Being so close to the temple means there is always people moving around nearby. We are a group of women from the local villages who decided to team up. Farming is what we have always done, but the business side was always a struggle when we were alone. Now, we use our office as a hub to gather the produce and plan for the next season. It is a loud and lively place in the mornings when the farmers bring their loads in. We discuss everything from the price of seeds to how the rain has been lately. We are not experts in business, but we know our soil and what it needs to grow something good. Most of us have kids and families to look after, so we balance the field work with the office tasks. It is common to see us sitting together, sorting through some papers or checking the grain quality with a cup of tea. We don't use big words or have any fancy advertising. We just focus on the crops and making sure we get a fair price for what we grow. It is about keeping the farming tradition going while making it work for us women in the long run.