THE PORRIDGE THAT STARTED IT ALL

Some journeys begin with a business plan. Ours began with a bowl of porridge.

In 2010, while at our farm, one of our staff members brought us a traditional porridge made from Thinnai (Foxtail Millet). It was simple, wholesome, and deeply rooted in our food heritage. 

But what stayed with us was a larger thought:

How could something so nutritious, sustainable, and once so integral to our diets be slowly disappearing from the plates of the next generation?

That bowl of porridge led to a question that would eventually change our lives:

What if we could bring Minor Millets back—not as forgotten grains from the past, but as exciting, convenient foods for the future?

That question became our purpose. And in 2018, that purpose became OGMO Foods.

We began with a simple mission: to reintroduce Minor Millets to modern India. To bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary lifestyles, we began creating innovative products that make the goodness of these grains convenient, delicious, and relevant for today’s consumers. But we wanted to do more than just create a food brand. We wanted to build a business where profit, purpose, and planet could coexist.

So, we chose the harder path – manufacturing our products end-to-end. Because when you truly believe in what you are creating, quality and integrity cannot be compromised. Today, OGMO is a growing movement to reconnect people with their food heritage, support a more sustainable food system, and make healthier choices easier for everyday life.

It all began with one bowl of Thinnai (Foxtail millet) porridge. One forgotten grain. One powerful question. One purpose.

And OGMO is just getting started..