Shetimitra Krushivikas Producer Company Limited

Our group is based out at Gat No. 62 in Bodkha. If you know the Ghansawangi area in Jalna, you know it is mostly open land and hardworking people. We set up Shetimitra Krushivikas because we felt like individual farmers were getting the short end of the stick. It is hard to do everything yourself. You have to plant, weed, water, and then hope someone buys the stuff for a fair price. We use this spot in Bodkha as our main meeting point. It is not much to look at, just a place where we can gather and talk about what is going on with the soil and the water levels. The ground around here can be tough, but if you treat it right, it gives back. We spend a lot of time discussing what worked last season and what did not. Some of us have been farming for twenty years, while others are just starting out with their father’s land. We try to share what we know so nobody makes the same mistake twice. It is not about making a huge profit for some boss; it is about making sure the people in our village can keep their farms going. We do not have fancy brochures or a marketing person. We just have our names and our reputation in the village. It is simple work, but it is important to us and our families. We just take it one day at a time and see what needs doing.