Producers
At The Locavore, we bridge the gap between producers and consumers by partnering with farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs who adopt ethical, sustainable practices toward food production, deeply rooted in local, traditional knowledge.
We amplify their work by telling their stories with honesty and nuance, collaborating on engaging events across India, and spotlighting their products. From transparent operational practices to exceptional quality and taste (we personally try every product we recommend), our partner producers are committed to building a better, more sustainable food future. To learn more about the work they do, read on.
If you are a producer based in India who is aligned to our way of thinking, or know of one, feel free to reach out to us at connect@thelocavore.in
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MEET OUR PRODUCER PARTNERS
Hill Wild
Manipur & Nagaland
By exclusively sourcing indigenous produce from villages in Manipur and Nagaland, Hill Wild aims to spotlight local food traditions and document traditional knowledge practised by these communities.
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By exclusively sourcing indigenous produce from villages in Manipur and Nagaland, Hill Wild aims to spotlight local food traditions and document traditional knowledge practised by these communities.
ISHKA
FARMS
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Located in the dry scrublands of Niravi Pudhupatti village, about 45 kilometres from Tuticorin, is Ishka Farms—India’s only caper farm.
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Located in the dry scrublands of Niravi Pudhupatti village, about 45 kilometres from Tuticorin, is Ishka Farms—India’s only caper farm.
EARTH
FOCUS
FOUNDATION
Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Based in the Kanha forest of Madhya Pradesh, Earth Focus Foundation (EFF) is a community-led organisation working with farmers from the Baiga and Gond tribal communities.
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Based in the Kanha forest of Madhya Pradesh, Earth Focus Foundation (EFF) is a community-led organisation working with farmers from the Baiga and Gond tribal communities.
MASON & CO.
Auroville, Tamil Nadu
Based in Auroville, Pondicherry, Mason and Co. is a chocolate company with a focus on building a local bean-to-bar movement in South India.
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Based in Auroville, Pondicherry, Mason and Co. is a chocolate company with a focus on building a local bean-to-bar movement in South India.
EARTH STORY
FARMS
Segunsara, Bengal
Based in the Segunsara village, around 200 kilometres from Kolkata, Earth Story Farms aims to bring urban consumers back to the traditional and earthy flavours of Bengal.
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Based in the Segunsara village, around 200 kilometres from Kolkata, Earth Story Farms aims to bring urban consumers back to the traditional and earthy flavours of Bengal.
TANI
NATURALS
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Based in Karnataka, Tani Naturals is known for its first cold-pressed oils made of peanuts, sesame, niger, and other seeds.
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Based in Karnataka, Tani Naturals is known for its first cold-pressed oils made of peanuts, sesame, niger, and other seeds.
TENACIOUS
BEE
COLLECTIVE
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Spread across Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, Tenacious Bee Collective works with local beekeepers of these fragile ecosystems, working with hive-based products, including a variety of honey—uni- and multi-floral—and beeswax apothecaries.
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Spread across Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, Tenacious Bee Collective works with local beekeepers of these fragile ecosystems, working with hive-based products, including a variety of honey—uni- and multi-floral—and beeswax apothecaries.
JOKAI
FEARLESS
TEA
Tinsukia, Assam
Jokai Fearless Tea is a tea company that goes beyond the cup, with a focus on quality produce, community-building initiatives, and changing how the nuances of chai are perceived in today’s domestic Indian tea market.
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Jokai Fearless Tea is a tea company that goes beyond the cup, with a focus on quality produce, community-building initiatives, and changing how the nuances of chai are perceived in today’s domestic Indian tea market.
VALLEY
CULTURE
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Valley Culture showcases native produce from Uttarakhand by sourcing ingredients from local farmers working in the Himalayan region.
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Valley Culture showcases native produce from Uttarakhand by sourcing ingredients from local farmers working in the Himalayan region.
Pūrvīṇa
Perintalmanna, Kerala
While cold-pressed coconut oil has received a fair amount of attention in recent years, Purvina is bringing light to the dimming awareness of ventha velichenna, or hot-processed coconut oil.
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While cold-pressed coconut oil has received a fair amount of attention in recent years, Purvina is bringing light to the dimming awareness of ventha velichenna, or hot-processed coconut oil.
UMRANI
FARMS
Sangli, Maharashtra
A women-led organization that produces high quality, indigenous raisins through natural farming practices.
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A women-led organization that produces high quality, indigenous raisins through natural farming practices.
AAMRA
BY NSK
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
A brand that sells heirloom pickles and chutneys made by local women in Ghaziabad using traditional methods.
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A brand that sells heirloom pickles and chutneys made by local women in Ghaziabad using traditional methods.
BLACK
BAZA
Bengaluru, Karnataka
A coffee company with an aim to conserve biodiversity and secure the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
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A coffee company with an aim to conserve biodiversity and secure the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
FOREST
POST
Thrissur, Kerala
A peek into a young social enterprise in Kerala that works with forest-dwelling communities.
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A peek into a young social enterprise in Kerala that works with forest-dwelling communities.
KILMORA
Nainital, Uttarakhand
Nestled in the picturesque valley of Mukteshwar in the Kumaon hills, Kilmora is a social enterprise championing sustainable livelihoods.
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Nestled in the picturesque valley of Mukteshwar in the Kumaon hills, Kilmora is a social enterprise championing sustainable livelihoods.
NILGIRI
MARTEN
SPICES
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Founded in 2022, Bengaluru-based Nilgiri Marten Spices aims to sell spices entirely traceable to the regions they are cultivated in.
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Founded in 2022, Bengaluru-based Nilgiri Marten Spices aims to sell spices entirely traceable to the regions they are cultivated in.
BALION
AGRO
Kudal, Maharashtra
Balion Agrofoods—a brand that offers products made from coconut sap—is on a mission to revive the region’s coconut palm sector through natural and clean coconut-based products infused with local ingredients.
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Balion Agrofoods—a brand that offers products made from coconut sap—is on a mission to revive the region’s coconut palm sector through natural and clean coconut-based products infused with local ingredients.
DONGAON
LOCAL
Dongaon, Maharashtra
Dongaon Local is named after the village it is set-up in where the village’s farming community closely interact with cows and often make ghee with surplus milk.
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Dongaon Local is named after the village it is set-up in where the village’s farming community closely interact with cows and often make ghee with surplus milk.
HIMALAYAN
HAAT
Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Situated in the mountains of Uttarakhand, Himalayan Haat is a social enterprise that practices jungle farming in Pauri Garhwal, a district in the southeastern part of the state.
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Situated in the mountains of Uttarakhand, Himalayan Haat is a social enterprise that practices jungle farming in Pauri Garhwal, a district in the southeastern part of the state.
WILD JAI
FARM
Gir Somnath, Gujarat
Coexisting with the flora and fauna of the region, Wild Jai Farm is home to seven varieties of indigenous mangoes, chikoos, and coconuts along with several forms of wildlife.
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Coexisting with the flora and fauna of the region, Wild Jai Farm is home to seven varieties of indigenous mangoes, chikoos, and coconuts along with several forms of wildlife.
THE
MANDUVA
PROJECT
Hyderabad, Telangana
By bringing the focus back to foods that represent regional cuisine, The Manduva Project aims to convey the power of documenting recipes and stories, largely lacking in several cuisines in the Indian subcontinent.
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By bringing the focus back to foods that represent regional cuisine, The Manduva Project aims to convey the power of documenting recipes and stories, largely lacking in several cuisines in the Indian subcontinent.
NE ORIGINS
Gangtok, Sikkim
NE Origins attempts to spotlight the foods of the Northeast by selling products from regions that they are native to.
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NE Origins attempts to spotlight the foods of the Northeast by selling products from regions that they are native to.
LAST
FOREST
The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Working closely with a collective of indigenous tribes, this enterprise supports traditional livelihoods of honey hunting and forest farming.
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Working closely with a collective of indigenous tribes, this enterprise supports traditional livelihoods of honey hunting and forest farming.
OOO FARMS
Jashvantpur, Gujarat
A Farmer Producer Company (FPC) which democratises agriculture by practising profit-sharing among tribal farming communities.
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A Farmer Producer Company (FPC) which democratises agriculture by practising profit-sharing among tribal farming communities.
TILLAGE
Mumbai, Maharashtra
A company that seeks to bring high-quality produce—grown by a network of trusted farmers across India—onto our plates.
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A company that seeks to bring high-quality produce—grown by a network of trusted farmers across India—onto our plates.
MOONSHINE
HONEY
PROJECT
Pune, Maharashtra
An organisation that sells 100% natural honey sourced directly from beekeepers across India who harvest responsibly and don’t compromise on quality.
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An organisation that sells 100% natural honey sourced directly from beekeepers across India who harvest responsibly and don’t compromise on quality.
EAT
WITH
BETTER
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Eat with Better is a plant-based packaged foods company headquartered in Mumbai which sells a ready-to-cook range of products made from raw, tender jackfruit.
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Eat with Better is a plant-based packaged foods company headquartered in Mumbai which sells a ready-to-cook range of products made from raw, tender jackfruit.
SPIRIT OF THE
EARTH
Manjakkudi, Tamil Nadu
A not-for-profit organisation on a mission to preserve, cultivate, and promote heritage rice varieties from across India since 2017.
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A not-for-profit organisation on a mission to preserve, cultivate, and promote heritage rice varieties from across India since 2017.
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