Sharma Biotech Agrigold Private Limited

This company, Sharma Biotech Agrigold Private Limited, is run right out of Village Behran in Jhandutta. Madho Ram Sharma is who you'd talk to if you stopped by the P.O. here. We are in the 174031 area of Himachal. Being in a village means we know everyone’s name and whose land is where. We deal with the biotech side of things but it is very much a local operation. It’s not some sterile lab environment like you see on TV. It’s more about the practical side of seeds and how they grow in our specific dirt. We have some equipment and we keep records, but mostly we are just trying to help the village get better yields. Sometimes the rains are late and we have to adjust our plans. It’s quiet in Behran most of the time. We aren’t trying to be the biggest company in the world. Just a steady place where people can get what they need for their fields. The office is part of the home area, so it feels very personal. We’ve had some good years and some tough ones lately. People come in, have some tea, and we talk about the crops. That is how business gets done in Jhandutta. It’s a slow pace but we get the work done eventually. It’s better than working for some big corporation where nobody knows your face.