In Assam's 'Wakanda', a company is bringing women farmers into the supply chain

In Assam's Umpanai, women have always been central to farming. They sow, harvest, carry produce, clear fields and manage domestic work simultaneously. Yet for years, many remained outside the actual business of agriculture — pricing, negotiations and market access were largely controlled elsewhere.

Things started looking up last year after the mountain village in Karbi Anglong was adopted by Guwahati-based import-export company ADGA-EXIM, founded by siblings Gaurav and Drishti Medhi.

The company is trying to bring 300 women farmers into formal supply chains by connecting remote villages directly to domestic and international markets, reducing dependence on middlemen and introducing women to digital and market systems they were previously excluded from.
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