Vanajangi Hills Organic Farmers Producer Company Limited

We are just a group of farmers from around Gadepalli village up here in the Pedabayulu area. Being in the Vanajangi Hills means we deal with the weather and the terrain every day. It isn't always easy farming on these slopes, but we’ve stayed here for generations. Our company, Vanajangi Hills Organic Farmers Producer Company Limited, started because we wanted to stop doing things alone. We grow our crops without using those harsh chemical sprays you see in the big stores. Mostly, it’s about getting the soil right and using what we have in the village. A few of us get together in the mornings to talk about the water or the seeds. We don’t have a big fancy office in Visakhapatnam; we’re mostly out in the fields or meeting near the village center. People know us because we’ve lived here our whole lives. We handle the harvesting and the packing ourselves because that’s the only way to make sure it’s done right. It’s hard work, and some seasons are better than others. Last year was a bit dry, but we managed. We just want to keep the land healthy so our kids can farm it too. If you come by Chodavaram, you might see some of our families working the land. We aren't trying to be some massive corporation. We’re just local people trying to make a living from the hills.