Chhatrapur Farmer Producer Company Limited

Chhatrapur Farmer Producer Company Limited operates out of Munisipentha in the Gangapur area. Bijaya Kumar Sahu is the one who keeps the books and makes sure we’re staying on track. We are just a bunch of farmers who realized that buying supplies together and selling together makes more sense. It’s a local operation, through and through. We don't have a fancy website or a PR person. We just have our land and our hands. Most of us have been farming since we were boys. The transition to a formal company was a bit of a headache with all the rules, but it helps us get better prices. We meet up in Gangapur when there’s news about the market or when a truck is coming to pick up a load. Sometimes we argue about the best way to do things, but we always figure it out. It’s a real community vibe here. We don't promise anything other than that we’ll work hard on our plots. The soil in this part of Chhatrapur is good if you treat it right. We spend most of our time out there, not sitting in an office. It’s practical, everyday work. We help each other when the harvest is heavy and celebrate a bit when it's done. That’s just the way life goes for us in Munisipentha.