Gram Kalyan Farmer Producer Company Limited

Gram Kalyan was set up right here in Asola Jahangir because we were all doing the same work but separately. Piraji Shelke’s place is usually where we meet to figure things out. Deulgaon Raja is the nearest big spot, but our daily life is all about the fields around here. We don't have any big offices or fancy desks. Mostly we just sit under the trees or in the front room at Piraji's house. The land here can be stubborn. Sometimes the water is short and we have to figure out who gets what and when. It’s not always pretty. There’s a lot of dirt under our fingernails and we’re tired most evenings. We grow grains and some vegetables when the season allows it. This group is just a way for us farmers to talk to each other and maybe get a better price when we go to sell. We share whatever tools we have. If someone’s tractor breaks, another person helps out. That’s how things go in a village like ours. We aren't doing this to get rich. We just want to keep the farms running and take care of our families. It’s honest work. The records are kept in a simple ledger book that stays in the cupboard. Every day is different depending on the sun. We are just local people trying to make a living the old-fashioned way, without any shortcuts or complicated plans.