Swayam Sakhi Shetmal Producer Company Limited

We run Swayam Sakhi Shetmal Producer Company Limited out of Sheshrao Gunda Masalkar’s place in Nagarsoga. This is in the Ausa taluka. It’s a local operation, mostly run by people from around here who know the land well. We don’t have a big corporate headquarters, just a modest space where we can sit down and figure out our plans for the season. The name Swayam Sakhi means something to us, but we don’t go around making big speeches about it. We just focus on the shetmal, which is the farm produce. Nagarsoga is a quiet village, and we like it that way. It gives us the space to do our work without too many distractions. Ausa is just a short trip away if we need anything from the bigger town. We spend a lot of time talking to the local growers and figuring out how to get the best out of our crops. It’s a collective effort, really. We aren't here to become millionaires; we just want a steady life and good results from our fields. The paperwork is probably the hardest part for us, but we manage somehow. If you come by Nagarsoga, you’ll find us working away. We don’t use fancy titles or wear suits. Just everyday clothes for everyday work. It’s a humble setup, but it’s what we know and what we’re good at. We just keep moving forward with the work, trying to make things better for our small community here.