Pragatsheti Mahila Farmer Producer Company Limited

Over in Jatode, which is near Shirpur, we have the Pragatsheti Mahila Farmer Producer Company Limited. Our spot is at Survey Number 77, right in the village. This company was started by the local women who have been farming these lands for many years. We finally decided to make it official so we could have a bit more control over our produce and the money we make. It is a modest setup, mostly just a place where we can sit down and look at the accounts without too much distraction. Farming in Shirpur has its own set of challenges, from the soil quality to the market prices, and we try to tackle them as a group. We don't have any polished speeches or high-end office furniture. It’s mostly wooden benches and stacks of files. We spend our days checking the crops and talking about what seeds we should buy for the next season. It is a community effort, and everyone chips in when they can. Sometimes the meetings go on for a long time because everyone has an opinion, but that’s how we get things done. We are just trying to be practical and make sure our hard work pays off. If you’re passing through Jatode, you’ll see us working. It’s not a glamorous job, but it is what we know and what we do together to support our families and our village.