Shri Shantigiri Farmers Producer Company Limited

If you come down to Malawadi in Taluka Man, you will find us at the place belonging to Mahant Shantigiriji Shivagirijimaharaj. It is a well-known spot around here. We are not a corporate giant with glass windows and air conditioning. It is just a practical setup for the farmers in this part of the region. Shri Shantigiri Farmers Producer Company Limited is mostly run by folks who live right here in the village. We see the same faces every week. The road to Malawadi can be a bit rough after the rains, but we manage to get the work done. Inside the office, it is mostly just files and the smell of grain. We talk to the farmers about their yields and try to figure out the logistics for the month. It is a lot of sitting around and then suddenly everyone arrives at once with their produce. That is how it goes in Taluka Man. We do not have any polished speeches. We just tell it like it is. If the crop is good, everyone is happy. If not, we still sit and talk. Mahant Shantigiriji’s place is quiet most of the time, which is nice for working. We focus on the daily tasks without much fuss. There is always some water kept out for visitors who come from far. We know everyone’s name and whose land is where. It is just a community effort that keeps us busy from dawn till dusk.