About Us
From Little Millet, to Barnyard millet, to Sorghum to Mappillai samba rice, let’s discover our ancient traditional grains and the benefits of these Plant based foods, one ingredient at a time.
Presenting the food products that promote good health and create positive impact on the people, our farmers and our planet.
OGMO stands for Organic Move and takes pride in bringing some of our forgotten ancient grains back on table. It represents our effort to maintain clean label and our move towards going green. OGMO Foods specializes in manufacturing Minor Millet based food products.
Products: Value-added products, Ready-to-eat breakfast and snack mixes
Our Ingredients: Wholesome and minimally-processed, which is much closer to nature and is devoid of any artificial colour, preservatives or flavours.
Innovation: OGMO Overnight Millet is first of its kind in the world.
USP: Completely cook-free. Made with Ancient Grains (minor millet and Mapppillai samba rice)
Health Benefits: Helps boost immunity.
Target Audience: For anyone who wants to eat better without compromising on their health.
Our Philosophy
- Creating sustainable products using Minor Millets (drought resistant and saves water)
- Being eco-friendly in their usage, production and disposable.
- Supporting & empowering rural women of our village
- Promoting better health with plant based food
Brand Values
- Our passion for healthy eating.
- Embrace innovation
- Being customer-centric
- Sustainable & social conscious
- Giving back
Social Causes
- We strive to conserve water by using Minor Millets in our products which require 80% less water than rice or wheat crops.
- We are privileged to have started our venture from a small village of hard working farmers at our farm.
- With OGMO came a larger and defined mission to serve and support small family farmers from our village and to cultivate a better world for them.
- We strive to connect people more closely to the natural world and the communities that produce our ingredients.
Our Team
Sanjeeta KK
The creative and innovative mind behind the brand.
A food blogger, recipe developer and a commercial food stylist,
she has extensive experience in food industry for more than a decade. She holds a bachelor’s degree in science and masters in economics & business management.
Krishna Kumar
A tech savvy with analytical approach to every problem.
He has 25+ years of experience in senior management roles in IT and
manufacturing industries. With a masters in business management, he is
playing the role of a catalyst across many aspects of business
including operations, sales, technical and digital marketing.
Expert Advisors
Dr. Mayank Jain
MD, DNB Gastroenterology Consultant A highly specialized medical expert in the field of gastroenterology, an area of medicine that focuses on the health of digestive system or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. He currently works at Choithram hospitals & research centre Indore.
Dr. Payal Talesra
She has done Phd in Minor millet based food products and also holds a Masters in Food and Nutrition. A life member of Nutrition Society of India and Indian Dietetics Association, she has been awarded as a young scientist at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. Her articles are published in many periodical newsletters and newspapers.
“The best way to become a billionaire is to help a billion people.” the quote by Peter Diamandis perfectly sums up our mission.
At OGMO Foods, we are weaving our passion for healthy eating with a cause to make positive changes.
It’s a natural fit for us. Wherein the 2 most important goals – the concern for environment and social commitment are in harmony.
Three goals we are working towards;
1. Encouraging healthy lifestyle
2. Creating Sustainable business (minor millet)
3. Empowering rural women at our village
OGMO strives to promote the benefits of plant-based lifestyle for better nutrition in more sustainable and ethical ways.
It’s a startup founded to bring some of the ancient Indian grains such as Minor millets and Mappillai samba red rice back on our table.
OUR STORY
10 years ago, minor millets were completely absent from our kitchen. Like any other normal Indian household, rice and wheat dominated all three meals of the day.
However, a small incident at our farm changed our perspective on life and planted the seed for OGMO foods.
The porridge that stirred something inside;
In order to escape the noise and chaos of daily life, we began making frequent visits to our farm in 2012. We spent time conversing with farmers and developing our small plot of land.
One summer morning in 2012, as I sat on our steps and observed the rural women working in our fields, they brought me an earthen vessel containing savoury porridge made with Foxtail millet. It was seasoned with shallots and green chillies.
The porridge left a lasting impression on me.
Observing my puzzled expression, one of the working ladies explained, “Madam, these millets were our staple food some 40 years ago, and we used to cultivate them in our fields. However, now our children refuse to eat them and prefer white rice over these traditional grains. We only grow these millets in a small patch for personal consumption.”
“We can witness the side effects of paddy cultivation in our village. Our water resources have depleted, soil quality has degraded, and many of us suffer from health issues due to excessive use of chemical in paddy cultivation.” she continued.
“Why don’t you consider cultivating them again?” I inquired.
“We stopped cultivating them because there are no buyers and no demand for them, ma’am,” she responded with a hint of sadness on her face.
And thus, the seed for OGMO farm was sown, which eventually led to the establishment of OGMO foods in 2018.
I embarked on a journey of experimentation, exploring various minor millet recipes. I conducted trials at home and with friends, and in 2018, we launched our first flagship products.
OGMO foods aimed to revive and promote the consumption of these neglected Minor millets. By introducing innovative and delicious millet-based products, we sought to create a demand for these nutritious grains while addressing the environmental and health concerns.
Since then, OGMO Foods has been striving to create awareness about the benefits of Minor Millets, both in terms of nutrition and sustainable farming practices.
Through our products, we hope to inspire people to embrace these ancient gains and contribute to a healthier and more sustainable future.
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