Bari Sadri Mahila Kisan Producer Company Limited

We operate out of the Rajivika office near the Panchayat Samiti on Neemuch Road. It's right by the 132 power station, so it's a pretty easy landmark for anyone coming into Chittorgarh. This group is mostly made up of women from around the Bari Sadri area who are involved in farming. It’s a bit different than the usual offices you see because there’s always a lot of chatter and kids running around sometimes. We wanted a way to organize ourselves so we could have a bigger voice in how things are sold and bought. Being a Mahila Kisan producer company is really just about the local women coming together to share the load. The office isn't anything special, just some desks and files, but it's where we make all our decisions. We talk about the seeds we’re planting and how to manage the water when the summer gets really hot. It’s practical work. We don't use big words or have long meetings that don't go anywhere. Usually, we meet up, figure out what needs to be done for the week, and then get back to our homes and fields. People in the village know us as the group that’s trying to make life a little more stable. It’s a slow process, building something like this from the ground up, but we’re sticking with it because it makes sense for our families here.