The Unati Co-Operative Marketing-Cum-Processing Society Ltd.

Down here in Bareja, things move at their own pace. The Unati Co-Operative Marketing-Cum-Processing Society Ltd. is set up right near the Bareja Railway Station, which is handy for everyone coming in from the surrounding areas. Being a co-operative in the Taluka Daskroi region means we deal with a lot of different people from around the villages. We handle the marketing and processing side of things, mostly focusing on what the local farmers are bringing in. The building itself is quite old and has that solid feel to it, being right at the post of Bareja. You can hear the trains pulling in and out through the day, and it sort of marks the time for us. In the mornings, the place gets crowded with people talking and trying to figure out the day’s work. It isn't a sleek corporate office with glass walls or anything. It's more of a place where people wear boots and carry heavy bags. We have a lot of paperwork to keep track of, since it’s a society, but we mostly just focus on the task at hand. Sometimes the power goes out and we just sit outside on the steps and wait for it to come back while checking the weather. Rain is always a big topic of conversation here because it affects everything we process. We’ve been part of this community for a long time, and everyone knows where to find us. It’s just simple work that needs doing.