Badwara Kisan Fed Producer Company Limited

Our company is located in Gopalpur Badwara, which is in the Katni district. We operate out of Hemchand Sahu’s place. We are a federation of local farmers who wanted to join forces. In a place like Katni, we have a lot of people growing similar things, so it made sense to work together instead of competing against each other. We try to get better deals on things like fertilizer and tools by buying them as a group. Then, when it's time to sell, we try to find buyers who will give us a fair price for the whole lot. It's a lot of coordination, and since we all have our own farms to run, it gets pretty hectic. We aren't polished business people. Most of us spend our days in the dirt and only come to the office when there’s something important to discuss. Hemchand’s place is where we keep our records and meet up. We talk about the weather, the pests, and the government rules that seem to change all the time. It’s a practical way to survive in today's economy. We don't have a big marketing budget or fancy signs. We just have our names and our reputation in the village. We’re just trying to make sure that being a farmer in Badwara is still a job that can support a family and we don't lose our way of life. It’s hard but we think it is worth the effort for the community.