From organic farming to sweets making for Deepavali

Pudukottai farmers use own produce as ingredients

The Pudukottai Organic Farmer Producers Organisation (FPO) is utilising grains grown by their own members to make and sell a variety of sweets and snacks for Deepavali. A total of 22 items are being made this year, with orders pouring in from across the State and abroad.

The Pudukottai Organic FPO, going by the brand name Pudugai Organics, began making sweets and snacks since 2014. A total of 1,000 farmers came together as shareholders in the FPO and had their produce procured and sold.