Ujwal Women Farmer Producer Company Limited

We are located in Pangaon, also known as Kanhartola, in the Amgaon area of Bhandara. You can find us at the C H Bahekar premises. Ujwal Women Farmer Producer Company Limited is a group run by local women who are involved in farming. We started this because we wanted a way to manage our own produce and have a bit more control over the selling process. It’s a busy place, especially since many of us have to balance work in the fields with looking after our homes. Our office in Pangaon is a modest setup where we gather to discuss our plans for the season. We don't use any fancy business terms; we just talk about what seeds we need or how the rice is growing this year. Bhandara is known for its agriculture, and we are right in the middle of it. Sometimes the paperwork gets a bit overwhelming because none of us are experts at it, but we help each other out. It's a very community-driven atmosphere. We focus on practical things like getting better equipment or finding a way to store our crops properly. People know us in the village as the women who are trying to do something for their families. It’s hard work and there are many long days, but we find it worth the effort. We just take it one day at a time at Kanhartola and keep things moving.