Maa Narmada Kisan Foundation

Maa Narmada Kisan Foundation operates out of Bhilgaon, right near the main bus stand. It’s actually at Rajendra Bharat Singh Tanwar’s place on the main road, WN 1. Being so close to where the buses stop makes it easy for folks to find us when they come into town. Things get pretty noisy with the traffic and the horns, but that is the way it is on the main road. We spend a lot of time talking to the farmers who pass through. Agriculture is the main thing around here, so there is always plenty to discuss regarding the crops and the weather. Our setup is simple, no air conditioning or fancy desks, just a few chairs and a lot of papers. Sometimes the electricity goes out in the afternoons, so we just sit outside. Bhilgaon is a small place where everyone knows everyone else’s business. We try to keep things practical. If a farmer has a problem with his soil or needs to know about seeds, we try to look into it. It’s a lot of back and forth with different people. The location is good because people can just hop off the bus and walk over. It feels like a real part of the community here. We don't have a big team, just a few of us trying to keep things moving forward for the local growers. It’s a bit dusty and the tea is usually too sweet, but we like it.