Kuruvikulam Farmer Producer Company Limited

Down at 6/32 East Car Street in Kurivikulam, you’ll find the Kuruvikulam Farmer Producer Company Limited. It’s right in the middle of things, especially when there’s a festival going on at the temple nearby. Ramasamy’s son is the one who keeps the doors open most days. We aren't a polished company with a big staff. It's mostly just a few of us trying to figure out how to help the local farmers get a better deal for what they grow. The office is an old building and the walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but it works for us. We spend a lot of time sitting on the porch talking to people who pass by. In Tamilnadu, everything happens through talk first. We aren't experts in modern business tricks. We just know the people around here and we know the land. Sometimes the paperwork gets backed up because we spent too much time drinking tea and talking about the weather. But that’s how relationships are built in a place like Kurivikulam. We don’t have any glossy brochures to show you. If you want to know what we do, you just have to come and sit with us for a bit. We try to keep the books honest and make sure everyone gets their fair share when the harvest is sold. It’s a simple way of living and working, and we wouldn't have it any other way for our small group.