Sci Krishi Sansthan

We are based in the village of Kamayagoundanpatti, which is in the Utthamapalayam taluka of Theni district. Sci Krishi Sansthan is what we call ourselves. It’s very much a rural operation. We work closely with the land and the people who farm it. Our office is just a simple room with some chairs and a map on the wall. We spend more time out in the fields than we do inside the building. The air here is usually fresh, except when someone is burning stubble nearby. We deal with seeds and some basic agricultural advice. It’s not like we’re scientists in white coats; we’re just people who have been doing this for a long time and know what works in this soil. Sometimes the rains don't come when they should, and that makes everyone a bit stressed. We try to help out where we can. There’s a small tea shop down the road where everyone gathers in the evenings to talk about the prices. We don't have a big marketing budget or any of that. We just talk to people face to face. It’s slower than the city, but that’s how we like it. The building could use a new coat of paint, but it's not a priority right now. We're more focused on the next planting season. There is always a lot of dirt under our fingernails, but that's just part of farming life.