Pallishri Farmer Producer Company

Pallishri Farmer Producer Company is located in the Jodam area, specifically at Khetra Mohantahandiputa’s place. We are a group of farmers from around here who decided to pool our resources. Farming can be a lonely job if you’re always out in the field by yourself, so having this group makes a big difference. We use the space at Khetra’s to talk about what we’re going to plant and to figure out the best way to get it to market. It’s a very local thing. We don’t have a big office or a bunch of staff. It’s just us doing the work. Sometimes we struggle with the prices of things, but being a company helps us a bit with the bargaining. We know the soil in Jodam very well and what grows best here. We don’t have any polished marketing or anything like that. We just focus on the day-to-day work of farming. If a neighbor needs help with their harvest, we try to be there. It’s more of a community than a business in many ways. We’ve got a lot of experience between us, and we try to share what we know. The paperwork can be a bit confusing sometimes, but we get through it together. It’s about keeping our way of life going. If you see us around Khetra’s place, we’re probably just discussing the next season or sorting out some seeds. It is a slow process but we are getting there.