In Ranashia, Thakurgaon, farmers are transforming their livelihoods by producing mustard oil under their own cooperative brand, selling directly to both wholesale and retail markets. The Ranashia ICM Krishan Krishani Somobay Samity Limited received USD 28,260 in funding from the APFP-FO4A program for its business plans focused on the production of mustard oil and maize. […]
Bangladesh is one of the world’s largest consumers of rice, yet access to quality rice seeds remains a major challenge. For most farmers, the lack of quality seeds leads to low yields, rising debt, and less food for their families. The Ghoraghat Krishak Mohila Samabaya Samity Limited is a cooperative led by women farmers that […]
The palm tree, locally called aren, (Arenga sp.) is a sugar-producing plant known as aren sugar or Arenga Palm Sugar. The name of arenga comes from the species name of Arenga sp., which distinguishes it from other tree species that produce sugar, such as coconut sugar and others. Aren sugar has an advantage as a […]