Arunodaya Jeevika Mahila Kisan Producer Company Limited

You can find Arunodaya Jeevika Mahila Kisan Producer Company Limited over in the Bhojpur Market. We’ve got a spot in the District Project Coordination Unit, right across from the HDFC Bank. It’s a busy part of town, so there’s always people moving around. Our group is made up of local women farmers who wanted to work together instead of everyone just doing their own thing. It makes more sense when you’re trying to sell produce or buy seeds. We spend a lot of time in the office talking about the crops and who is growing what this season. It's not a fancy setup, just some desks and chairs where we can get our meetings done. Sometimes it gets a bit loud when everyone is there at once, but we get through the work. We’ve had to learn a lot about running a real company, which wasn't always easy for us. We aren't professional office workers; we are people who know about dirt and plants. Being near the bank is handy for when we need to handle the money side of things. We just try to keep things moving along so the farmers get a fair deal. It’s a lot of practical stuff, like checking quality and organizing transport. We just take it one day at a time and try to stay organized for the sake of the members.