Shiwar Valley Farmers Producer Companylimited

You can find us at Sangam Colony in Malkapur. Our company is Shiwar Valley Farmers Producer. We operate out of Hindurao Pandurang Patil’s place. It’s in the Karad area. We’ve been working this land for a long time before we even thought about starting a company. A bunch of us farmers decided it was better to work together than to try and do everything alone. Malkapur is a good place to be, but the work is never-ending. We spend most of our time out in the fields, which is what "shiwar" means to us. The office at Sangam Colony is where we keep the records and meet with buyers. It’s a basic setup with just the essentials. We don't have a lot of fancy furniture or air conditioning. We’re usually wearing our work clothes when we’re there anyway. We deal with whatever the local climate allows us to grow. Some years the cotton is good, other years it’s something else. We just take what comes. Dealing with the markets can be frustrating, so having this company helps us feel a bit more secure. We aren't professional businessmen; we are just people who know how to grow things. We try to be fair with everyone and just keep the business running year after year. It’s a lot of responsibility, but we all do our part to keep things moving. We don't worry about being big, just about being around for the next harvest and making things work.