A. K. Food Products

A. K. Food Products is based in Kholapota Village, which is in Ward No.-2. We are right near the Kholapota Post Office. This is in the Basirhat-Ii Block of the 24 Paraganas North District. It’s a rural area, so things move a bit slower here than in the cities. We like the quiet, though the machines make plenty of noise when they are running. We started this business because there wasn't much else to do in the village. It’s just a basic shed where we process our food items. We don't have any fancy titles or a big board of directors. It’s just me and a couple of neighbors who work here. We spend our days weighing out packets and sealing them up. The floor is usually a bit messy with grain, but we sweep it when we can. Sometimes the electricity goes out for a few hours and we just sit outside and talk. It’s not a high-pressure environment. We don't have a big marketing plan or a logo designed by an agency. We just put the name on the packet and sell it. People in the district know us and that’s enough. We try to keep our costs down so we can stay in business. It’s a decent way to make a living in the village and support our families. We aren't looking to become famous, just to keep the work going day after day.