Guraadiyug Jaivik Farmer Producer Company Limited

Guraadiyug Jaivik Farmer Producer Company Limited is located over in Ichawar, specifically in the Guradi area of Sehore. We operate out of Nanu Lal Ramprasad Guradi’s place. The Jaivik part of our name means we are interested in organic ways of doing things. A lot of us wanted to get back to more natural methods of farming without using so many chemicals. It’s not always easy, and the yields can be different, but we think it’s a good way to go for the long term. Our group is made up of local farmers from around Ichawar who share these ideas. We use our meetings to talk about how to keep the soil healthy and what kind of natural fertilizers are working. It’s a lot of trial and error. We aren't some big organization with a lot of money; we’re just people who live here and work the land in Sehore. The office is a simple place where we keep track of who is growing what. We try to help each other find markets that appreciate the organic way of farming. It takes a lot of patience to farm this way in Madhya Pradesh, but we’re sticking with it. We aren't looking for quick profits. We just want to farm in a way that feels right to us and keeps our community going.