Er Uzhavan Collective Farmer Producercompany Limited

We are over at 11/4K, Panathampatti, which is part of the Metrathi Post area. Er Uzhavan Collective Farmer Producercompany Limited is what we call ourselves. It’s a bit of a long name for a group of simple farmers, but it’s what is on the papers. Madathukulam T.K. is our local talk, and we are situated between Tiruppur and Coimbatore. The pin is 642203 if you are looking it up. Our office isn't much to look at. It’s just a room where we keep our bags and some old tools. We spend most of our time out in the sun. Being a collective means we try to sell our stuff together so we don't get pushed around by the big buyers. It doesn't always go according to plan, but we try our best. We have some older guys who know everything about the soil and some younger ones who are better with the phones and the internet. It’s a mix that works for us. We don't have a lot of money for fancy stuff, so we keep things very basic. Panathampatti is a small spot, and we like it that way. Most days involve a lot of walking and talking to the other members about the harvest. We just want to make a living and keep the land healthy. There isn't any big secret to what we do. We just work hard and hope for good rain and fair prices for the crops we grow.