Bahirgaon Farmer Producer Company Limited

Up here in Bahirgaon, life usually revolves around the harvest seasons. Our company, Bahirgaon Farmer Producer Company Limited, is based at House No. 433, which is Pradnya Vilas Dapke’s place. It’s a quiet spot in the Kannad area of Aurangabad. For a long time, everyone just did their own thing, but that meant we didn't have much power when it came to buying fertilizers or selling our grain. We saw other places forming these groups, so we figured we should do it too. It isn't a corporate setup with suits and ties. Most of the time, we are in our work clothes, coming straight from the fields to discuss what needs to be done. We deal with whatever the season throws at us, whether it's too much rain or not enough. There are plenty of challenges in this part of Maharashtra, especially with the costs of everything going up so fast. We try to pool our resources so we can save a bit on transport and supplies. It’s a very local thing, just people from the village and nearby areas. We aren't trying to change the whole world, just making sure the farms in Bahirgaon stay viable. There’s a lot of talking involved, and sometimes we don't agree on everything, but we move forward anyway. It’s just honest work, and we are doing our best to make it count for everyone involved here. Being part of a group helps when things get difficult.