Nestled in the picturesque Darel Valley of Diamer District, the Al-Rehman Agriculture Cooperative Society stands as a beacon of progress for local farmers. Established in 2021-2022 under the guidance of the Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) with financial assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), this cooperative has revolutionized farming in the region. Initially […]
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan – Yasmeen, a 44-year-old resident of Sultanabad, Gilgit, lives with her family of five. A local college graduate, unable to work full-time due to family commitments. Yasmeen practiced traditional vegetable farming, but the yield from these methods was insufficient to sell in local markets and barely met her family’s domestic needs. She lacked […]
Background Phy Sophea, 34, living in Trapaing Chrey village, Balang commune, Baray district, Kampong Thom province, is a smallholder farmer engaged in diversified farming. He cultivates 2 hectares of jasmine rice, planting 3 hectares of cassava, and raising cows and chickens. Since 2021, Sophea has been a member of the Balang Sethapi Agricultural Cooperative. Through […]