Rk Dehydration

Over at Satyanaam Industrial Estt. in Naghedi, Jamnagar, we spend most of our time dealing with vegetables. Rk Dehydration is all about taking the moisture out of things like onions and garlic so they can be kept for a long time. It’s a process that takes a lot of space and a lot of heat. The smell of onions is everywhere here. It gets into your clothes and stays there, even after you go home. Some people might find it overwhelming, but it’s just the smell of work to us. We have large drying areas and machines that slice everything up. Jamnagar is a hot place, which actually helps with what we do. We have a crew of local people who know the rhythm of the work. We start early when it’s still a bit cool. Most of the day is spent checking the trays and making sure everything is drying at the right speed. If you leave it too long, it’s ruined. If you don't leave it long enough, it spoils. It’s a balance. We don't have a big corporate office or anything like that. We just have our processing area and a place to load the bags onto trucks. It’s simple, honest work that keeps us on our feet. We take a long break in the middle of the day when the sun is at its peak. It is just life in Naghedi.