Girirajdharan Farmer Producer Company

Out in Gurjeni, Brajraj and a few of us got together to start this producer company. We are based in Jarga, which is where most of us grew up. It’s a group of farmers working together because it makes more sense than trying to sell everything on our own. We spend most of our time out in the fields or near the storage area. It isn't a very tidy place, to be honest. There’s always some dirt on the floor and pieces of equipment lying around waiting to be fixed. We don't have a big marketing budget or anyone to tell us how to act professional. We just talk the way we always have. We worry about the pests, the water, and whether the market is going to drop tomorrow. Sometimes we stay up late arguing about the best way to handle a specific crop. It’s all part of the job. We aren't trying to be the biggest company in the state. We just want to make sure the families here in Gurjeni have a way to get their produce sold. It’s hard work, and our hands are usually calloused, but it feels right. We don't have a polished story to tell. We just do the work, season after season, and hope for the best.