Manasi Patil'S Nature Aligned Sustainable Agriculture Federation

Our federation is based in Pune City, specifically at the Sairam Association building near the Cipla factory. It’s a long name we have, but at the end of the day, we’re just a group focused on sustainable agriculture. We aren't a big, cold organization. It’s mostly just us sitting in the office at SN 118/2A, trying to figure out how to help farmers grow things in a way that’s better for the environment. It’s a lot of small steps. We spend a lot of time on the phone or meeting with people from different villages. The office isn't anything special to look at. It’s just a place where we keep our files and have our tea. We aren't interested in flashy marketing or looking corporate. We’d rather be out in the dirt, but someone has to do the organizational work. Sustainable farming is a bit of a challenge because it takes more patience than the old ways. We talk about soil health and natural seeds more than anything else. Sometimes the paperwork gets backed up, and we have to spend the whole weekend catching up. We are just regular people who believe there’s a better way to do farming. We don't have all the answers, but we are working on it. It’s a quiet life in the office, but it’s important work for us and the farmers we know.