Jivalla Agro Farmers Producer Companylimited

In our corner of Sangli, down in Yelavi village within Jath Taluka, life revolves around the seasons and the crops. Jivalla Agro Farmers Producer Companylimited is run by us local farmers, and we usually gather at Ganpati Gyanoba Pawar’s place. Jath is known for being a bit tough when it comes to water, so we have to be smart about what we plant. Most of us have been farming since we were kids, helping our parents out in the fields after school. We decided to form this company because we wanted to have more control over our own lives. When you're just one person with a small plot of land, nobody really cares what you have to say at the big markets. But as a group, we can actually talk to buyers and get a decent deal. We spend a lot of time talking about the pipes, the wells, and whose field is doing better this month. We don't use big words or have fancy meetings. Usually, we are just sitting on a bench or under a tree at Ganpati's, looking over some papers and drinking water. It’s a lot of work to keep the company running on top of our actual farm work, but it feels like the right thing to do for the village. We just want to make sure the work we put into the ground actually pays off for our families and neighbors here in Yelavi.