Anandi Farmers Producer Company Limited

We are set up at House No. 14 in Deshmukhwadi, which some people call Nikamwasti. It’s part of Shindewadi in the Malshiras area of Solapur. Anandi Farmers Producer Company Limited is basically just us local folks trying to handle our farming business better. We aren't a big corporation. Most of the time, you'll find someone at the house or nearby in the fields. Solapur can be quite dry, so we spend a lot of time worrying about water and the right crops for the soil here. The address is 413109 for anyone looking for us on a map. We’ve been around for a bit now, just trying to organize how we sell what we grow. It’s tough when you’re doing it all yourself, so having this company helps us buy things together or find better prices. We don't have a big staff. It's mostly family and neighbors helping out. We talk about everything from fertilizer to the weather. It’s not a fancy life, but it’s what we know. Sometimes the paperwork gets a bit confusing, but we manage. If you come by Shindewadi, you’ll see what I mean. It’s a small community. Everyone knows everyone else. We just wanted to make sure our farming work has some structure. We often sit outside in the shade during the hottest parts of the day and talk about how the market is moving. There isn't much to do in Shindewadi other than farm, so we put all our energy into this.