Pratishthan Reshim Farmers Producer Company Limited

Out here in Kekat Jalgaon, which sits in the Paithan area of Aurangabad, things move at a different pace. Our office is located at Santosh Sakharam Waghmare’s place, Gate Number 124. It’s a quiet, rural spot that works well for us since our whole focus is on the farmers in this region. Pratishthan Reshim Farmers Producer Company Limited was started because we wanted to support the people around here who grow silk. Sericulture is a big part of life for many families in this district. Usually, you will find a few of us sitting around a wooden table covered in papers, drinking tea and discussing market prices or cocoon quality. There is nothing polished about our setup; it is just a basic room with chairs and a lot of conversation. The roads in this part of the country can be quite rough, especially when the monsoon hits, so meeting up takes some planning. No one here is a marketing expert. We are just local people trying to help other farmers get a fair deal for their silk. Sometimes it gets stressful when prices drop, but seeing a successful harvest makes the long hours feel worthwhile. Neighbors stop by all the time just to chat or ask for some help. It’s more of a community gathering than a corporate office. We just do our best to manage things from this corner of Maharashtra. It is simple work, but someone has to do it.