Bijapur Indravati Farmers Producer Company Limited

Bijapur Indravati Farmers Producer Company Limited operates out of a space near the hospital in Bijapur. Specifically, we are at the residence of Smt Basanti Allur and Shri Pandu Ramallur. It’s a family-oriented setup because that’s how things are done here. The Indravati river is a big part of our lives in this region. We brought a bunch of farmers together to form this company so we could have a better voice. Being right by the hospital means it’s a familiar spot for everyone coming into town. We don't have any shiny signs or modern decor. It’s just a room with some chairs and a desk where we handle the business of the collective. Every farmer who joins us is looking for the same thing, a fair shake for their hard work. We talk about crop prices, weather issues, and how to get our stuff to the markets. It can be a struggle sometimes, especially with transport in this part of the state. But having the company means we aren't facing those problems by ourselves. Basanti and Pandu Ram are well-known in the community, so people feel comfortable coming by to talk. We drink a lot of tea and spend hours discussing the best way to handle the next planting season. It’s a slow process building something like this, but we are getting there. We are just normal people trying to support our local community and the farming way of life.