Kangsabati Mahila Kisan Producer Company Limited

We started Kangsabati Mahila Kisan Producer Company Limited here in Pandra village. Most of the women around here were working on their own small plots near Simni Road. It’s hard work, especially when the rains are late or the prices go down. We decided to get together so we could manage things better. Our office is at house number 198, right on the plot where we spend a lot of our time. Purulia is a dry place sometimes, but we make do with what we have. Most of the ladies from Majhidih and the areas around Kotshila come by to talk about crops or seeds. We aren't a big office with fancy chairs. It’s just a room where we keep our papers and meet up. Usually, there's some mud on the floor from people coming in from the fields. We handle the paperwork for the farming group and try to find better ways to sell what we grow. The road to the village is a bit rough, but everyone knows where we are. It’s mostly about helping each other out instead of trying to do everything alone. Last season was tough because of the heat, but being part of this company helped us stay organized. We don’t have much time for long speeches. We just get the work done, whether it’s sorting grain or checking the accounts. If you’re ever near the P.O. in Majhidih, you’ll see our small sign near the road.