Sivagangai Vattara Women Farmers Producer Company Limited

You can find us at 77D Samiyarpatti, in the Keelakandani Post area. Sivagangai Vattara Women Farmers Producer Company Limited is exactly what it sounds like. We are a group of women from this part of Sivagangai who work the land and decided to join forces. It’s not always easy being a farmer, and doing it together makes things a bit more manageable. Our place in Samiyarpatti is where we gather to share ideas and plan our next steps. It’s a simple building, nothing special to look at, but it’s where all the important decisions happen. We talk about everything from the soil quality to the best time for sowing. Most of us have families to look after too, so we are always juggling a lot of different tasks. We don't use any corporate jargon or fancy talk. We just speak plainly about what needs to be done on the farms. Keelakandani is a quiet place, and we like it that way. We aren't looking for fame or anything, just a way to make sure our families are taken care of through our work. Sometimes the weather is against us, and sometimes the crops fail, but we have each other to lean on. If you ever come out to Samiyarpatti, you’ll see us out there, probably working in the fields or meeting at the 77D address. We’re just local women making a go of it as best as we can.