Kottakarai Organic Food Processing Unit was started by Sharanam, an Aurovilian (Spanish) with 10 years of experience in the field of agro-chemistry and food technology in Spain, took the initiative to set up an organic food-processing unit in Auroville. Since Saranam went back  Anandi an Indian Aurovilian with a background in nutrition and traditional food production, took over and developed new recipes using varagu, a local grain, and millet mix.