Vyaleshwar Shetkari Producer Company Limited

The office for Vyaleshwar Shetkari Producer Company Limited is actually just at Shri J. R. Kolhe’s place in Vyala. If you are around Balapur Rural in the Akola district, you probably know where it is. We are mostly just a group of local farmers who decided to put our resources together. It’s not like those big companies in the cities. We sit down together and talk about the seeds we need or how the market is looking this week. Being out here in Vyala means we are right in the middle of where the work happens. J. R. Kolhe is the one who helps keep the papers organized, which is a big help because most of us would rather be out in the fields than sitting at a desk. We deal with the daily issues like the weather not cooperating or the prices dropping when they shouldn’t. It’s a simple life and the company is just a way for us to have a bit more say in how our stuff is sold. We don't have a receptionist or anything like that. If you come by, you’ll just find someone from the village. We handle things as they come and try to keep our heads above water. It’s honest work and we don't try to make it sound like something it isn't. Just farmers working together and hoping for a good season. There is always something to do at the office or on the land.