In Jhalthal, Jhapa, Nepal, dairy farming has long been a part of daily life for smallholder farmers. Yet for many years, selling milk was a struggle. Limited markets, low prices, and the challenge of transporting small quantities meant farmers earned far less than their hard work deserved. That reality began to change when the Small […]
In Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka, rice farming has long sustained rural livelihoods. Yet for many smallholder farmers, the cycle has been difficult to break—harvesting paddy only to sell it immediately at low prices, often to repay debts. This practice left farmers with minimal income and limited control over their produce. A transformative shift began in […]
Background Shahnaza Riyaz comes from Sogam village in Kupwara district of Kashmir, a remote border region along the Indo–Pakistan Line of Control, nearly 140 kilometers from Srinagar. Life in this mountainous area is shaped by harsh winters, poor connectivity, and limited livelihood opportunities. Most families depend on subsistence agriculture or daily wage labor, and opportunities […]