Investing in farmer networks and soil fertility

by | Sep 2, 2021 | News

Published by: FAO The Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP), funded by GAFSP, laid the foundations for Abdul Jabbar’s vision to support his fellow smallholder farmer. Small-scale farming is a critical part of the Bangladesh economy. More than 70 percent...

Persistence and Profits pay off

by | Sep 2, 2021 | News

Published By: FAO Knocking on closed doors is something Renu Bala is very good at. First, it was the doors of her neighbours in Panjor Bhanga, her home village in northern Bangladesh. She had an idea for them: what if they formed a milk cooperative? They didn’t have...

Only 17pc smallholder farmers have access to bank loans

by | Sep 2, 2021 | News

Published by: The Financial Express According to a recent assessment by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), just 17% of smallholder farmers in the nation have access to credit services from both specialized and commercial banks.”Neither...

Breaking down access barriers for Bangladeshi farmers

by | Sep 2, 2021 | News

Published by: FAO A three-year USD 2.5 million initiative supported by the GAFSP’s MMI aims to improve Bangladeshi farmers’ access to markets, technical knowledge, and finance. The Centre, which helped design the project, is in charge of overseeing it. The...

Drive to increase potato exports reaches landmark

by | Sep 2, 2021 | News

Published by: The Financial Express   The inauguration of a special cargo slated for Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates marked a key milestone in the country’s drive to enhance potato exports on Sunday. Md Nasiruzzaman, the Agriculture Secretary,...