Jaivik Kheti Prerna Utpadak Barauli Ahir Farmer Producer Company Limited

Our small group is based out of Nadauta village, near the Fatehabad Road in Agra. We set up Jaivik Kheti Prerna Utpadak Barauli Ahir Farmer Producer Company Limited because we wanted to focus more on the old ways of farming without all those chemicals. Prem Singh handles a lot of the coordination from his home office near Post Kundol. It is a bit of a trek to get out here sometimes, but the soil is worth it. We spend a lot of time talking about organic compost and how to keep the pests away naturally. It takes more work than the regular way of farming, but we like how the food feels. Most of us have been farming since we were young boys. We know these lands pretty well. The summers in Agra get very hot, so we have to plan the watering carefully. Sometimes we sit under the big trees in the afternoon to discuss the next crop cycle. It’s not just about the money, though that matters too. It’s more about keeping the land healthy for a long time to come. We handle everything ourselves, from the seeds to the final bags. It gets tiring, especially during the harvest weeks when everyone is working. But when the crops look good, everyone feels a bit better. We just keep moving forward together.