Ramjati Farmer Producer Company Limited

You can find us at Dinesh Kumar’s house in Aliya, which is part of Singhpur in Sitapur. We call ourselves Ramjati Farmer Producer Company Limited. It’s a local effort, started by people who actually live here and work the soil every day. Dinesh is the son of Brij Lal, and his house has become the hub for our little group. We started this because we wanted to have more control over how we sell our crops and where we get our supplies. Being a farmer in Sitapur means you’re always at the mercy of the market and the rain. By coming together, we feel a bit more secure. We aren't corporate people. Most of us spend our days in the fields and then come by the house in the evening to discuss company business. It’s a lot of talking and sometimes a bit of arguing, but we all want the same thing. We keep our records in a simple way and try to make sure everyone is treated fairly. It’s not about getting rich; it’s about making the farming life a bit more sustainable for all the families involved. The office is just a room with some files and a computer that we are still learning how to use properly. We are just regular folks trying to make a living from the land our fathers farmed before us. It’s hard work, but it’s our life and we’re sticking to it.