Satara Sk Femina Farmington Producer Company Limited

We are located in Degaon, a small village in Satara, specifically at Survey Number 1588. People usually find us by looking for Kartavya Bunglow. Our name is Satara Sk Femina Farmington Producer Company Limited. The 'Femina' part is there because this group is really about the women who do a huge portion of the work on our farms. In this part of Satara, we grow things like ginger, onions, and some fruit. Farming is a tough life and it doesn't leave you with much free time. We started this because we wanted to have more control over our own produce. We aren't business experts by any means. Most of us have spent more time with a hoe in our hands than a pen. Our meetings happen in the bungalow or sometimes just outside in the shade. We talk about the cost of fertilizers and how to get the truck to come on time for the harvest. There’s a lot of laughter and sometimes a lot of arguing too, as is normal with neighbors. We don't use corporate jargon or have big mission statements. We just want to make sure that the hard work we put into the dirt actually pays for our children's school fees. It’s about surviving and maybe doing a little better than our parents did. We take it day by day and hope for good rains to come at the right time.