Bholenath Organic Farmer Producer Company Limited

We started this little operation at Dinesh Chandra’s place over in Bhoorabhadraul. Badaun weather can be pretty tricky sometimes, so we mostly grow what the local soil actually likes. Organic farming is a lot harder than people say because the bugs are everywhere and the certification paperwork is a real headache, but we try our best. It is mostly just a group of us farmers hanging out and figuring out how to sell what we grow without getting cheated. We don't have that big company feel at all. It is just Dinesh and the rest of us locals. The road to the village gets really muddy when the monsoon hits, so things slow down then. We don't have any fancy tractors or high-tech gear, just the basic stuff we’ve used for years. People around here know us by name. We spend a lot of our time just sitting around talking about seed quality and fluctuating prices. It is not easy work and the hours are long, but it is what we know. Our office is basically just a spare room with some old chairs and a ceiling fan that barely works on hot days. We just wanted a way to work together instead of everyone struggling on their own. We aren't trying to be big shots or anything. We are just local folks trying to keep the land healthy and make a living. Most days you will find us out in the fields anyway. If you stop by, someone will probably offer you tea. That is just how we do things here.