Gahlawat Farmer Producer Company Limited

Our group is based in Village Khanpur Khurd. We work out of Shanti’s place—she’s Rameshwar’s wife, and they’ve lived here forever. It’s a family-oriented setup, which is how most things in Khanpur Khurd work anyway. Being a farmer producer company means we spend our time looking after the interests of the local folks who grow things. We don't have a big office with air conditioning. We mostly sit in the courtyard or the front room and talk shop. There’s usually some tea going and plenty of conversation about the rain or the price of crops. We aren't trying to impress anyone with big words or fancy presentations. We just know the land around here. Shanti keeps an eye on the place while we are out or dealing with the logistics. It’s a humble operation, but it’s ours. People from the village know they can just walk up and find us. We handle the paperwork and the planning right there at the house. It’s a bit messy sometimes, with papers and bags and boots all over, but that’s just how life is when you’re working with the earth. We are just trying to help each other out and keep the village farming going strong. It’s simple work, but it’s important to everyone living here in Khanpur Khurd.